Sri Lanka Cricket Team Departs for T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA
The Sri Lankan cricket team, led by Wanindu Hasaranga, has set off for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in the USA from June 1st. They are the first team to leave for the mega event, which will also be hosted in the West Indies.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe bid farewell to the team, extending his best wishes for their success in the tournament. However, one notable absence from the squad is Maheesh Theekshana, who is currently engaged with the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2024.
Despite this absence, the Sri Lankan squad boasts new talent, including uncapped left-arm spin all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, along with Kamindu Mendis and Nuwan Thushara. These additions, alongside seasoned players such as Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Dasun Shanaka, provide depth and experience to the team.
Sri Lanka finds themselves placed in Group D of the T20 World Cup, alongside Bangladesh, Nepal, Netherlands, and South Africa. Their campaign kicks off with a match against South Africa in New York on June 3rd, followed by encounters against Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Netherlands.
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The squad for the T20 World Cup includes Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka (vc), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dilshan Madushanka.
Travelling reserves for the team consist of Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Janith Liyanage.
The team’s schedule for the T20 World Cup includes matches against South Africa on June 3rd in New York, Bangladesh on June 7th in Dallas, Nepal on June 11th in Lauderhill, and the Netherlands on June 16th in St. Lucia.
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As Sri Lanka sets out on this journey, fans eagerly anticipate their performance in the tournament, with hopes of a successful campaign and a memorable outing on the international stage.