Sri Lanka has finally announced its squad for the Asia Cup 2022. Sri Lanka will start this multinational tournament by playing a match against Afghanistan on 27 August. All the teams had announced their squad for this tournament long back, Sri Lanka has become the last team to announce its squad. This time the Asia Cup was hosted by Sri Lanka, but due to the ongoing economic crisis in the country, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board withdrew its hands, after which it is being organized in the UAE.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced the squad of 20 players for the Asia Cup 2022. Dasun Shanaka will be seen leading the team.
Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2022:Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Charit Aslanka, Banka Rajapakse, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Vanidu Hasaranga, Mahesh Thikshana, Jeffrey Wanderse, Praveen Jayawickrema, Dushmantha Chamira, Binura Fernando, Chamika Fernando, Madushanka, Mathisha Pathirana, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuvanindu Fernando and Kasun Rajita.
Asia Cup 2022 full schedule
1st Match - 27 August - Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - Dubai
2nd Match - 28th August - India vs Pakistan - Dubai
3rd Match - 30th August - Bangladesh vs Afghanistan - Sharjah
4th Match - 31st August - India vs Qualifiers - Dubai
Fifth Match - 1st September - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - Dubai
Sixth Match - 2 September - Pakistan vs Qualifier - Sharjah
Seventh Match - 3 September - B1 vs B2 - Sharjah
Eighth Match - 4 September - A1 vs A2 - Dubai
Ninth Match - 6 September - A1 vs B1 - Dubai
Tenth Match - 7 September - A2 vs B2 - Dubai
11th Match - 8 September - A1 vs B2 - Dubai
12th Match - 9 September - B1 vs A2 - Dubai
Final Match - 11 September - 1st Super 4 vs 2nd Super 4 Team - Dubai