SLC names five additional players to join T20 World Cup squad

 

 

Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) selection committee included Pathum Nissanka, Minod Bhanuka, Ashen Bandara, Lakshan Sandakan and Ramesh Mendis in the squad, making it a total of 23 players.
The SLC said the Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa has ratified the inclusion of the additional players.
"Lahiru Madushanka, who was named in the original squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, will not travel with the team as he is recovering from an injury," the SLC informed.
Sri Lanka had on September 12 announced a squad of 15 players and four reserves under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka.
The team will leave for Oman today . Qualifying match starts   on October 18 against Namibia