The Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 15-member Sri Lanka squad to take part in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The squad was approved by the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando. The team will depart for the World Cup on May 14, 2024. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be held in the West Indies and USA from June 1 to 29th.
The squad
1) Wanindu Hasaranga – Captain
2) Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain
3) Kusal Mendis
4) Pathum Nissanka
5) Kamindu Mendis
6) Sadeera Samarawickrama
7) Angelo Mathews
8) Dasun Shanaka
9) Dhananjaya De Silva
10) Maheesh Theekshana
11) Dunith Wellalage
12) Dushmantha Chameera
13) Nuwan Thushara
14) Matheesha Pathirana
15) Dilshan Madushanka
Travelling Reserves
1. Asitha Fernando
2. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
3. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
4. Janith Liyanage
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