Sri Lanka Announces ODI Squad for Australia Tour 2025

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has declared the ODI squad for the tour of Australia to Sri Lanka scheduled on 12th and 14th February, 2025. The two-match ODI series will be held at the historic R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

Squad Summary
The 16-player squad will be headed by Charith Asalanka, who takes the helm as the skipper. A good balance of old hands and promising youngsters would mean Sri Lanka challenging the Aussies on their home turf.

Squad:

1. Charith Asalanka (C)
2. Pathum Nissanka
3. Avishka Fernando
4. Kusal Mendis
5. Kamindu Mendis
6. Janith Liyanage
7. Nishan Madushka
8. Nuwanidu Fernando
9. Dunith Wellalage
10. Wanindu Hasaranga
11. Maheesh Theekshana
12. Jeffrey Vandersay
13. Asitha Fernando
14. Lahiru Kumara
15. Mohamed Shiraz
16. Eshan Malinga

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Key players to watch:

Charith Asalanka (C)
Asalanka's leadership has been a major boost for Sri Lanka in the recent past. His middle-order control and the ability to lead from the front are crucial in this series.
Wanindu Hasaranga
One of the best white-ball all-rounders, Hasaranga's leg-spin and batting skill set make him an automatic inclusion against Australia.
Kusal Mendis
Mendis comes into the playing XI with good batting experience, consistency, and providing stability for a long period to the batting order.
Wellalage  & Theekshana 
The spin duo of Wellalage and Theekshana is likely to test the Aussie batsmen considerably, especially on spin-friendly pitches.