Sri Lanka currently holds the title of defending champions in the Asia Cup 2023, having emerged victorious in the previous edition. In the Asia Cup 2022 final last year, Sri Lanka secured the trophy by defeating Pakistan. In the upcoming tournament, Sri Lanka’s objective will be to retain its championship status by outperforming the other Asian teams. Let’s now take a look at the potential squad that Sri Lanka might field for the Asia Cup 2023.
Asia Cup 2023 Sri Lanka Squad
Openers- Pathum Nissanka & Kusal Mendis (WK)
Middle Order Batsmen- Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Nuwanidu Fernando, Angelo Matthews, Ashen Bandara, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Wicket-Keepers- Sadeera Samarawickrama
All-Rounders- Dasun Shanaka (C) & Chamika Karunaratne
Spinners- Wanindu Hasaranga & Maheesh Theekshana
Pacers- Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana
Also read: Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan Playing 11: Fakhar Zaman to Replace Imam-ul-Haq
Asia Cup 2023 Sri Lanka Playing 11
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Mendia (WK)
- Charith Asalanka
- Dhananjay de Silva
- Angelo Matthews
- Dasun Shanaka (C)
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Dilshan Madushanka
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
| Date | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 30 August | Pakistan Vs Nepal | Multan, Pakistan |
| 31 August | Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 2 September | Pakistan Vs India | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 3 September | Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 4 September | India Vs Nepal | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 5 September | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Lahore, Pakistan |
| SUPER 4s | ||
| 6 September | A1 v B2 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 9 September | B1 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 10 September | A1 v A2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 12 September | A2 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 14 September | A1 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 15 September | A2 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 17 September | FINAL | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
