Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Sri Lanka Drops Asalanka, Names Shanaka Captain
The Sri Lanka cricket team has made some big changes.
They have taken Charith Asalanka out of the team for the T20 World Cup.
Dasun Shanaka is now the new captain.
Niroshan Dickwella is coming back to the team.
The coach will now have a say in team decisions, which was not the case before.
The team is thinking about different roles for Dickwella, like opening the batting or keeping wickets.
This is to make the team stronger and better for the upcoming matches.
Sri Lanka has dropped Charith Asalanka from the T20 World Cup squad.
Dasun Shanaka has been appointed as the new captain.
Niroshan Dickwella is returning to the squad.
Dickwella is being considered for multiple roles, including opener, reserve wicketkeeper, and middle-order batter.
The coach will now be a stakeholder in team decisions, sharing responsibility with selectors.
- Who
- Sri Lanka cricket team management
- What
- Dropped Charith Asalanka and appointed Dasun Shanaka as captain
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but likely due to team performance and strategic changes
- Player Dropped
- Charith Asalanka
- New Captain
- Dasun Shanaka
- Returning Player
- Niroshan Dickwella
- Possible Roles for Dickwella
- Opener, Reserve Wicketkeeper, Middle Order Batter
- Coach's Role
- Future stakeholder in team decisions