Women's Cricket: Sri Lanka names squad for Australian ODI home series

The Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) named a 14-member Sri Lanka Women's squad under the captaincy of Chamari Atapattu against Australia Women for the upcoming ODI series to be played here. 

The series will kick off at Rangiri Dambulla Stadium on Sunday (18) where two games will be held, followed by two games at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

The only Twenty20 International between the two sides will be played at the SSC ground in Colombo. 

The Australian Women's team, captained by Meg Lanning, also includes wicketkeeper Alyssa Starc, the daughter of Australian legend Ian Healy and wife of Australia’s fast bowler Mitchell Starc.

Sri Lanka Women's Squad: Chamari Atapattu (Capt), Prasadini Weerakkody (VC), Dilani Manodara, Nipuni Hansika, Chamari Polgampola, Eshani Lokusooriya, Udeshika Prabodini, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Inoshi Fernando, Imalka Mendis, Ama Kanchana, Harshitha Madhavi.

Australia Women's Squad: Meg Lanning (Capt), Alex Blackwell (VC), Kristen Beams, Nicole Bolton, Rene Farrell, Holly Ferling, Grace Harris, Alyssa Starc, Jess Jonassen, Beth Mooney, Erin Osborne, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani.

Tour Schedule

September 18: 1st ODI at Rangiri Dambulla

September 20: 2nd ODI at Rangiri Dambulla

September 23: 3rd ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium

September 24: 4th ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium

September 27: Only T20I at SSC ground