Afghans in SL: Bhanuka Rajapaksa-less team for the series

Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday announced the 15-man squad to play the three-match ODI series versus Afghanistan, starting on November 25, at Pallekele, Kandy.

The squad is, however, subject to sports minister's approval, said SLC in it's media release.  

The Squad
1. Dasun Shanaka - Captain
2. Pathum Nissanka
3. Dhananjaya de Silva
4. Charith Asalanka
5. Dinesh Chandimal
6. Kusal Mendis
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Dunith Wellalage
9. Dananjaya Lakshan
10. Kasun Rajitha
11. Maheesh Theekshana
12. Pramod Madushan
13. Asitha Fernando
14. Ashen Bandara
15. Lahiru Kumara

Bhanuka Rajapaksa
In the meantime, Bhanuka Rajapaksa has requested that Sri Lanka Cricket release him from the current squad, as he wants to take a break from ODI cricket. Accordingly, Rajapaksa will be released from the squad - added SLC. 

However, only hours earlier, Timesonline had exclusively reported Rajapaksa had wanted him excluded in the squad since wanting to feature in the T10 League.