Sri Lankan player Wanindu Hasaranga has returned for the ODIs against New Zealand
Sri Lanka’s leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been named in the ODI squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, where the teams will play three ODIs and three T20Is.
Hasaranga missed Sri Lanka’s previous ODI series against New Zealand in November due to a hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, Dunith Wellalage, who was excluded from the T20I squad for the tour, has retained his spot in the 50-over squad.
Sri Lanka ODI squad:
| Player Name |
|---|
| Charith Asalanka (c) |
| Pathum Nissanka |
| Avishka Fernando |
| Nishan Madushka |
| Kusal Mendis |
| Kamindu Mendis |
| Janith Liyanage |
| Nuwanidu Fernando |
| Dunith Wellalage |
| Wanindu Hasaranga |
| Maheesh Theekshana |
| Jeffrey Vandersay |
| Chamidu Wickramasinghe |
| Asitha Fernando |
| Mohamed Shiraz |
| Lahiru Kumara |
| Eshan Malinga |
Sri Lanka made four changes to the squad that played last month, with Dushan Hemantha, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Dilshan Madushanka left out.
Perera had made a return to the ODI squad for the first time since the 2023 World Cup during the previous series against New Zealand but did not feature in a match.
Hemantha had replaced Wanindu Hasaranga in the last ODI series squad.
In addition to Hasaranga, Sri Lanka have included batter Nuwanidu Fernando, who made his debut against India in 2023 and has played five ODIs.
Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara returns to the squad after last playing in March during the series in Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka have also added uncapped medium-pacer Eshan Malinga for the 50-over games.
The tour will begin with T20Is on December 28, followed by three ODIs on January 5, 8, and 11.
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