SL vs WI, T20I Series: Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka squad against West Indies

The tournament, which starts at Dambulla on October 13, will be the first for Sanath Jayasuriya since he was named Sri Lanka’s permanent coach.

FILE PHOTO: Srilankan batsman Charith Asalanka after scoring century. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV/ The Hindu

Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday named a 17-member squad led by Charith Asalanka for a three-match T20 series against the visiting West Indies team.

The tournament, which starts at Dambulla on October 13, will be the first for Sanath Jayasuriya since he was named Sri Lanka’s permanent coach.

Jayasuriya, 55, had been in interim charge since June, but on Monday was appointed full-time coach after recent successes, which included a Test match win in England and a home 2-0 Test series sweep against New Zealand.

Sri Lanka also won a one-day international series against India for the first time in 27 years under Jayasuriya.

The remaining two T20s against the West Indies, also at Dambulla, will be played on October 15 and 17.

The T20 series is to be followed buy a three-match ODI series at Pakelle.

Sri Lanka squad:

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando and Asitha Fernando.