Sun Oct 13 13:43:23 UTC 2024: ## Sri Lanka Announce 17-Man Squad for West Indies T20I Series
**Colombo, Sri Lanka:** Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a 17-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies, with several notable changes from the team that faced India.
**Captain Charith Asalanka** leads the side, but the squad will be without former captain Dasun Shanaka, who has been omitted. The absence of Shanaka opens the door for **Chamith Wickramasinghe**, who impressed on his debut against India, to retain his place.
The squad also sees the return of **Bhanuka Rajapaksa**, who last featured for Sri Lanka in January. **Jeffrey Vandersay**, who was only included in the ODI squad, has been selected for the T20I series.
**Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Kamindu Mendis**, and **Dunith Wellalage** all retain their places from the India series.
The squad also welcomes back **Matheesha Pathirana** and **Nuwan Thushara** from injury, while **Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera**, and **Ramesh Mendis** have been left out.
The T20I series is set to take place at the **R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium** in Colombo on the **13th, 15th, and 17th of March**.
**The full Sri Lanka squad is:**
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando.
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