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The 2 ODI series between Australia and Sri Lanka will begin on February 12.
Sri Lanka has declared a team for the 2 ODI series against Australia. Left arm pace bowling all -rounder Chaminda Wickremesinghe could not make it to the team due to injury. Charaith Asanka will captain the 16 -member team.
The first match of the series will be played on 12 February and the second match on 14 February. Both matches will start at 2.30 pm at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka is out of the Champions Trophy, but Australia is part of the tournament, so this series is very important for them.
Nisanka and Mendis also in the team Sri Lanka announced a strong team for 2 ODIs. Under the captaincy of Actors, the team also includes experienced batteries such as Pathum Nisanka, Aishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis along with Nishan Madushka and Nuwanidu Fernando. Mendis had put 2 fifty in the second Test against Australia.
Charith Asananka will captain Sri Lanka.
4 spinners and 4 pacers also included Sri Lanka has also placed 4 spinners and 4 pacers in the squad. Vanindu will lead Hasarga and Mahish Tikata Spin Department, they will support Jeffrey Wanders and Dunith Vellalage. Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Ishaan Malinga and Mohammad Shiraz are 4 pacers of the team.
Sri Lanka team for ODI series Charith Asanka (Captain), Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nisanka, Vanindu Hasranga, Janith Lianaga, Kamindu Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Ishaan Malinga, Mohammad Shirj, Mahish Tikathana, Jeffri Vandarasay and Dunith Vellalalag.
The Sri Lanka team could not qualify for the Champions Trophy.
Smith can captain Australia Australia had already announced its ODI team. Steve Smith can captain the team in the unaccompanied Pat Cummins’ non -mounted. The team also has an option to captain Travis Head. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh are also not in the team.
Australia’s ODI team Steve Smith, Travis Head, Jack Fraser-Magger, Alex Carrie (wicketkeeper), Josh English (wicketkeeper), Marnas Labushen, Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, Cooper Konoli, Aaron Hardy, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarashas, Nathan Alice, Special Johnson, Tanveer Sangha and Mitchell Starc.