7 months ago
Sri Lanka Announces T20I Squad for Pakistan Series
Sri Lanka has picked their team for three T20I matches against Pakistan.
The team includes both experienced players and new ones.
They also hired Lasith Malinga, a famous fast bowler, to help the team get ready for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
The series is important because it will help Sri Lanka practice and get better before the big tournament.
The matches will be played in Dambulla.
Pakistan won the last time they played each other in a T20I series.
The World Cup starts in February, so this series is a good chance for Sri Lanka to improve.
Sri Lanka announced a 17-player squad for the T20I series against Pakistan.
Dasun Shanaka will lead the team, with Lasith Malinga as fast-bowling consultant.
Thirteen players from the 2024 T20 World Cup squad have been retained.
The series will be played in Dambulla on January 7, 9, and 11, 2026.
Pakistan won the last T20I series between the two teams in Rawalpindi.
- Who
- Sri Lanka national cricket team
- What
- Announced T20I squad for Pakistan series and appointed Lasith Malinga as fast-bowling consultant
- Where
- Dambulla, Sri Lanka
- When
- Series starts January 7, 2026
- Why
- Preparation for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Key facts
- Series Dates
- January 7, 9, 11, 2026
- Venue
- Dambulla, Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Captain
- Dasun Shanaka
- Fast-Bowling Consultant
- Lasith Malinga
- World Cup Start Date
- February 7, 2026
- Last Encounter Result
- Pakistan won in Rawalpindi
- Squad Size
- 17 players
Quotes
Salman Ali Agha
Pakistan's T20 captain
“We are hopeful he will be fit for the World Cup but the final decision will come from the (Pakistan Cricket) Board on advice from the medical panel.”
rediff.com
“This series will help the players a lot for the World Cup, especially those who haven't played that much cricket in Sri Lanka.”
rediff.com
