Sri Lanka conduct 3-team T20 series to boost T20 World Cup preparations

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to conduct a 3-Team T20 series as part of National Team’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. 

Three teams namely – Team Blue, Team Red and Team Green will involve in the competition from 2nd to 11th May at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. 

Wanindu Hasaranga (Team Blue), Charith Asalanka (Team Red) and Janith Liyanage (Team Green) will lead the three sides.  

Squads 

Team Blue  

Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Madushanka, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dinura Kalupahana 

Team Red 

Charith Asalanka (C), Niroshan Dickwella, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Samarakoon, Binura Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Akila Dananjaya, Chamath Gomez, Pramod Madushan, Nimesh Vimukthi, Lasith Croospulle 

Team Green 

Janith Liyanage (C), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Ramesh Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake, Lakshan Sandakan, Isitha Wijesundara, Garuka Sanketh, Shevon Daniel, Kasun Rajitha