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Sri Lanka name ODI, T20I squads for England tour

Ruquayya HussainPublished · 1 min read
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Kusal Mendis to lead Sri Lanka side in six white-ball match series in England Picture courtesy: Getty Images and Sameera Peiris

Colombo, 2 September 2026: Sri Lanka has named its squads for the upcoming limited-overs tour of England, where the teams will play three T20Is and three ODIs from Sept. 15-27.

The tour will begin with the opening T20I in Southampton on Sept. 15, with Sri Lanka set for six matches across the two white-ball formats.

Kusal Mendis will captain Sri Lanka in both the ODI and T20I series, with Charith Asalanka serving as vice captain.

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Sri Lanka T20I and ODI squads announced for England tour Picture courtesy: Getty Images

Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera and Eshan Malinga have been selected in both squads.

The ODI squad also includes Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake, Sachindu Colombage, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka, while Lahiru Udara, Tharindu Rathnayake, Nuwan Thushara and Binura Fernando are among the T20I selections.

ODI squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (vc), Kusal Mendis (captain), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

T20I squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Kusal Mendis (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (vc), Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando.

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