Kusal Mendis has been named captain of Sri Lanka’s 15-member team for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.
Sri Lanka Cricket announced the team on Friday, with Dushmantha Chameera included subject to fitness.
The team features Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, Lahiru Udara, Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Dunith Wellalage.
Maheesh Theekshana and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth are the specialist spin options, while Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara and Eshan Malinga join Chameera among the pace options.
Sri Lanka will depart for Pakistan on Oct. 4. The three T20Is will be played in Rawalpindi on Oct. 9, 11 and 13.
Following the T20I series, Sri Lanka will take part in a one-day triangular series involving Pakistan and England from Oct. 18 to 31. A two-Test series against Pakistan will begin on Nov. 9.
Sri Lanka T20I team: Kamil Mishara, Sineth Jayawardena, Kusal Mendis (captain), Lahiru Udara, Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga and Dushmantha Chameera (subject to fitness).
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