Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Dasun Shanaka Returns for Sri Lanka’s England ODI Series
Sri Lanka has chosen its cricket teams for a tour of England.
Dasun Shanaka is back in the team for the three one-day matches.
He last played an ODI for Sri Lanka in January 2024.
Kusal Mendis will be the captain for both the ODI and T20I matches.
Charith Asalanka will be the vice-captain.
Sri Lanka will play three ODIs and three T20Is during the tour.
The ODIs will take place on September 22, 24 and 27.
A new player, Sachindu Colombage, has also been picked for the ODI team.
Colombage has not yet played international cricket.
Dasun Shanaka has returned to Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for its three-match series in England.
Sri Lanka will play ODIs on September 22, 24 and 27 at Chester-le-Street, Leeds and The Oval.
Kusal Mendis will captain Sri Lanka in both the ODI and T20I series, with Charith Asalanka as deputy.
Sachindu Colombage has been selected for the 16-member ODI squad despite having no international experience.
Shanaka last played an ODI for Sri Lanka in January 2024 against Zimbabwe.
- Who
- Sri Lanka’s men’s cricket team, including returning all-rounder Dasun Shanaka and captain Kusal Mendis.
- What
- Sri Lanka announced its 16-member ODI squad and T20I squad for a six-match tour of England.
- When
- The announcement was made on September 2, 2026; the ODIs are scheduled for September 22, 24 and 27, and the T20Is for September 15, 17 and 19.
- Where
- The matches will be played in England, with ODIs at Chester-le-Street, Leeds and The Oval, and T20Is in Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester.
- Why
- The squads were selected for Sri Lanka’s upcoming three-match ODI and three-match T20I series in England.
- Returning player
- Dasun Shanaka, who last played an ODI in January 2024
- ODI captain
- Kusal Mendis
- ODI deputy
- Charith Asalanka
- ODI squad size
- 16 players
- New ODI selection
- Sachindu Colombage, who has not played international cricket
- ODI dates
- September 22, 24 and 27, 2026
- T20I dates
- September 15, 17 and 19, 2026