Sri Lanka Squad for Asia Cup 2022

Sri Lanka cricket announced the squad on 20th August 2022 for Asia cup 2022. The Selection Committee decided that Dusan Shanaka is the captain of the Sri Lanka cricket team and charity Asalanka is the vice-captain of the team, Sri Lanka. In squad 5 batsman 6 all-rounders and 4 bowlers. 4 reserves players in Sri Lankan cricket team.

The Sri Lanka team will leave the country on the 24th of August 2022 to take part in the Asia Cup. The tournament, which will be held in UAE will commence on the 27th of August 2022

Team Squad

Dasun Shanaka – Captain
Danushka Gunathilaka
Pathum Nissanka
Kusal Mendis – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain
Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
Ashen Bandara
Dhananjaya de Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga
Mahesh Theekshana
Jeffrey Vandersay
Praveen Jayawickrama
Chamika Karunaratne
Dilshan Madushanka
Matheesha Pathirana
Nuwanidu Fernando
Dushmantha Chameera
Dinesh Chandimal – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
Binura Fernando – Selected, but will not tour owing to an injury sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022
Kasun Rajitha – Selected, but will not tour owing to an injury sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022

At a time India and Pakistan were very strong teams in Asia cup 2022. Also, the India team is the most successful team in overall Asia cup history. India wins 7 titles in the Asia cup. Sri lanka wins 5 titles of Asia cup.