Avishka Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Nuwanidu Fernando, Janith Liyange, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffery Vandersay and Pramod Madushan have been included in Sri Lanka’s 17-man squad to face Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series starting this Saturday (6).
Sri Lanka will host Zimbabwe for three ODIs on January 6, 8 and 11, followed by three T20Is on January 14, 16 and 18.
All matches will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Wicketkeeper/batter Kusal Mendis will lead the ODI side while Charith Asalanka has been named as his deputy.
Sri Lanka ODI squad: Kusal Mendis (Capt), Charith Asalanka (VC), Wanindu Hasaranga, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrema, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Sahan Arachchige, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyange, Dilshan Madushanka, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffery Vandersay, Pramod Madushan
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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