Sri Lanka suffered their 11th straight loss in ODI history and loss the series 4-0 against Pakistan. The main problem with the Sri Lanka camp is they reliable on former Sri Lankan legendary pair Kumar Sangakkara and M Jayawardene too much but don’t produce another player to replace them. Head coach Nic Pothas and physiotherapist Nirmalan Thanabalasingham have also refused to travel to Lahore, but are likely to be with the team for the UAE leg of the series.
All-rounder Thisara Perera will lead a new-look, 16-man Sri Lankan squad to play the T20I series against Pakistan starting next Thursday. The shake-up is the result of some first-choice players - including the regular limited-overs captain Upul Tharanga - refusing to play in Lahore, where the third match of the series is scheduled. Two days ago, the SLC chief selector Graeme Labrooy had confirmed that only those willing to travel to Lahore would be considered for the squad. That decision was taken by the board in consultation with the Sri Lankan sports ministry. This has brought about nine changes to the squad that last played India in September.
Sri Lanka T-20I Squad: Thisara Perera (capt), Dilshan Munaweera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ashan Priyanjan, Mahela Udawatte, Dasun Shanaka, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Sachith Pathirana, Vikum Sanjaya, Lahiru Gamage, Seekkuge Prasanna, Vishwa Fernando, Isuru Udana.
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