Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka schedule, squad for T20I event

Host Sri Lanka will kickstart its T20 Asia Cup 2022 campaign with a match against Afghanistan tonight in Dubai.

Dasun Shanaka, the team's regular captain, will serve as the team's leader, with Charith Asalanka serving as his deputy.

Uncapped left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka has earned a spot in the team, while, Ashen Bandara — who last competed for Sri Lanka in a T20I match against India in July 2021 — is another notable addition to the team.

Sri Lanka is placed in Group A, along with Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka's Squad

• Dasun Shanaka
• Danushka Gunathilaka
• Pathum Nissanka
• Kusal Mendis
• Charith Asalanka
• Bhanuka Rajapaksa
• Ashen Bandara
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Praveen Jayawickrama
• Chamika Karunaratne
• Dilshan Madushanka
• Matheesha Pathirana
• Nuwanidu Fernando
• Dushmantha Chameera
• Dinesh Chandimal

Schedule

• August 27 — vs Afghanistan in Dubai at 7pm
• September 1 — vs Bangladesh at 7pm

Super Four matches will be played from September 3-9.