Sri Lanka have announced that Charith Asalanka will serve as the white-ball vice-captain on the upcoming tour of England.
The decision means Charith Asalanka returns to the T20I side for the matches against England.
Key Details of the Selection
The board has confirmed Charith Asalanka in the vice-captain role across white-ball formats for this specific tour.
Alongside this appointment, Charith Asalanka has been included in the squad that will play the T20I series in England.
Dasun Shanaka Returns to ODI Squad
Dasun Shanaka has also been recalled to the ODI team after an absence lasting two and a half years.
This comeback for Dasun Shanaka forms part of the same white-ball tour of England.
The inclusion of Dasun Shanaka completes the list of notable changes released for the limited-overs matches.
White-Ball Tour Context
The white-ball tour of England will feature both T20I and ODI fixtures.
Charith Asalanka will carry out vice-captain duties throughout the white-ball matches on this tour.
Dasun Shanaka will be available for the ODI portion after his two-and-a-half-year gap from the format.
Summary of Changes
- Charith Asalanka named white-ball vice-captain
- Charith Asalanka returns for England T20Is
- Dasun Shanaka recalled to ODI side after two-and-a-half-year absence
- All changes apply to the white-ball tour of England
These selections have been made public ahead of the departure for the white-ball tour of England.
The focus remains on Charith Asalanka taking up the vice-captaincy and rejoining the T20I squad, while Dasun Shanaka rejoins the ODI group.
Fans following Sri Lanka’s limited-overs cricket can note the return of both players for the England series.
The announcement covers only the white-ball portion of the tour and the specified roles for Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka.