COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series against hosts Pakistan and England.
The series will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from October 18 to 31.
Kusal Mendis will captain Sri Lanka, while Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage and Dasun Shanaka are also part of the squad.
Nissanka Awaits Medical Clearance
Opening batter Pathum Nissanka has been included in the squad. However, his participation remains subject to medical clearance.
Nissanka will travel with the team only if he is declared fit to play.
Sri Lanka have also left former captain Charith Asalanka out of the squad.
Asalanka has an ODI average of 40.55 from 88 matches. He was dropped after scoring 1, 11 and 7 during Sri Lanka’s recent ODI series against England.
Sri Lanka to Face Pakistan in T20Is
Sri Lanka will arrive in Pakistan on October 4 for a three-match T20I series against the hosts.
All three matches will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The games are scheduled for October 9, 11 and 13.
England will then join Pakistan and Sri Lanka for the ODI tri-series.
ODI Tri-Series Schedule
The tournament will begin with Pakistan facing Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on October 18.
Pakistan will then play England at the same venue on October 20. Sri Lanka will face England on October 22.
The teams will then move to Lahore.
Pakistan will meet England at Gaddafi Stadium on October 25. Pakistan will face Sri Lanka at the same venue on October 27.
Sri Lanka and England will play the sixth match on October 29.
The top two teams will qualify for the final, which will be played at Gaddafi Stadium on October 31.
Sri Lanka’s Pakistan Tour Continues
After the tri-series, Sri Lanka will play a three-day warm-up match in Islamabad from November 4 to 6.
The warm-up will be followed by a two-Test series against Pakistan.
The Test series will be part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27.
The first Test will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 9 to 13.
The second Test will take place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from November 17 to 21.
Sri Lanka ODI Squad
- Pathum Nissanka
- Avishka Fernando
- Kamil Mishara
- Kusal Mendis (captain)
- Pavan Rathnayake
