COLOMBO:
Sri Lanka’s white-ball captain Kusal Mendis won’t play within the away T20 collection in opposition to England due to damage, the cricket board mentioned Friday.
The 31-year-old can be changed as skipper by deputy Charith Asalanka for the three-match collection, which can be adopted by three ODIs.
Sri Lanka didn’t say whether or not wicketkeeper-batsman Mendis could be accessible for the ODIs.
Quick bowler Binura Fernando can also be present process rehabilitation for damage.
“Mendis suffered a proper hamstring damage whereas Fernando sustained a again damage,” SLC mentioned in an announcement.
Batsman Pavan Rathnayake and quick bowler Dilshan Madushanka change them.
The primary T20 is on September 15 at Southampton, with the second two days later in Cardiff. The ultimate T20 is on September 19 at Manchester.
The ODI collection begins on September 22 at Chester-le-Avenue, adopted by matches at Headingley on September 24 and The Oval on September 27.
Revised T20 squad: Charith Asalanka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Pavan Rathnayake and Dilshan Madushanka.