Lanka finally announce Shanaka-led squad after sports minister’s approval

Dasun Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka on Friday became the 10th Sri Lankan captain in the past four years when he was named skipper of a 23-member squad for the six-match white-ball series against India starting here on July 18.

The squad was announced by Sri Lanka Cricket after getting formal approval from sports minister Namal Rajapaksa, who is the son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Recently sacked captain Kusal Perera will be missing due to a knee injury along with left-arm pacer Binura Fernando, nursing an ankle injury.

The good news post batting coach Grant Flower and data analyst GT Niroshan's positive Covid test is that no other England-returned cricketer tested positive.

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