Pathum Nissanka
The Sri Lanka cricket team will play a three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at their home stadium from January 6. Even before the start of this series, the Sri Lankan team suffered a major blow in the form of their star batsman Pathum Nissanka. All matches in this series will be played exclusively at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. A few days ago, Sri Lanka Cricket had announced a 17-member team for the ODI series against Zimbabwe, with Kusal Mendis appointed as the new captain of the team in the format, while Dasun Shanaka has returned as a player.
Pathum Nissanka is out due to dengue fever, including the 19-year-old player
Sri Lanka Cricket informed that Pathum Nissanka will not take part in this ODI series by posting on social media that Nissanka has been hospitalized due to dengue fever and therefore will not take part in the ODI series against Zimbabwe. Won't play. In his place, the selectors decided to add 19-year-old player Shevon Daniels to the team. Daniel made his debut in T20 International cricket in October last year. He is yet to debut in the ODI format. Daniel is also an opening batsman and the chances of him getting a chance are very slim as the team already has two opening batsmen in captain Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando.
Here is Sri Lanka's updated squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe.
Kusal Mendis (Captain), Charith Asalanka, Shevon Daniels, Avishka Fernando, Sadira Samarawickrama, Sehan Arachige, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Zenith Liyanage, Mahesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Velalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Akila Dhananjay . , Wanindu Hasaranga (depending on fitness).
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