Sri Lanka is all set to lock horns with West Indies in three formats of cricket.  During the tour, Sri Lanka will play three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Test matches. The Sri Lankan team will leave for the Caribbean on February 23. Srilanka on Monday announced the ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa approved the squad. Suranga Lakmal was named as a replacement for pacer Lahiru Kumara, who was tested positive for the coronavirus earlier in the day. 

Earlier in the day, former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas on Monday resigned from his post as Sri Lanka's bowling consultant. Vaas has also informed that he will not be available to tour West Indies as a member of the support staff. 

The three T20I matches will be played on March 3, 5, and 7 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua, while the ODI series will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, Antigua on March 10, 12, and 14. The first Test match will start on March 21. 

Sri Lanka squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Dasun Shanaka, Danushka Gunathilake, Pathum Nissanka, Ashen Bandara, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Thisara Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananajaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilshan Madushanka, Suranga Lakmal.

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