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Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup 2023; D Shanaka Named as Captain

Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup 2023: With less than a day left for the Asia Cup 2023, Sri Lanka Cricket announced their squad on August 29. The co-host of the Asia Cup 2023 Sri Lanka will play their first game of the season against Bangladesh on August 31 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup 2023

Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup 2023: The Sri Lankan cricket team have won 6 trophies in the Asia Cup and stands next to the 7 times winner India. The Asia Cup 2023 will be played between the five full members of the Asian Cricket Council.

The 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup winner Nepal will join India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

The 16th edition of the Asia Cup tournament is scheduled to play between August – September and will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Asia Cup 2023 will also be the first of its kind to be co-hosted by multiple countries.

Four matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played in Pakistan while the remaining nine matches of the tournament will be played in Sri Lanka. Dasun Shanaka will lead the side while Kusal Mendis will serve as his deputy.

Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka

Check out the Sri Lanka Squad For Asia Cup 2023 below: 

  1. Dasun Shanaka(C)
  2. Pathum Nissanka
  3. Dimuth Karunaratne
  4. Kusal Janith Perera
  5. Kusal Mendis(VC)
  6. Charith Asalanka
  7. Dhananjaya De Silva
  8. Sadeera Samarawickrama
  9. Maheesh Theekshana
  10. Dunith Wellalage
  11. Matheesha Pathirana
  12. Kasun Rajitha
  13. Dushan Hemantha
  14. Binura Fernando
  15. Pramod Madushan

Asia Cup 2023 Venue

All matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played across 4 different venues across Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan

  • Gaddafi Stadium – Lahore(3 Matches)
  • Multan Cricket Stadium – Multan(1 Match)

Sri Lanka

  • R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo(6 Matches)
  • Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – Kandy(3 Matches)

Interesting LINKS to check out on Asia Cup 2023

FAQs

When Will the Asia Cup 2023 begin?

The Asia Cup 2023 will begin on August 30 with the final match scheduled to play on September 17 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Which Country Hosts Asia Cup 2023?

Asia Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka and it will also be the first of its kind to be co-hosted by multiple countries.

Does Asia Cup 2023 have a reserve day?

YES, the Asia Cup 2023 final will alone have a reserve day which is September 18, 2023.

How many teams will play in the Asia Cup 2023?

A total of 6 teams will participate in Asia Cup 2023 which includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

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