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Sri Lanka have dropped Charith Asalanka for the upcoming ODI tri-series against England and Pakistan and have recalled top-order batter Avishka Fernando.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / October 4

Sri Lanka Drop Charith Asalanka For Pakistan ODI Tri-series, Avishka, Sahan Recalled

The Sri Lanka ODI: Sri Lanka have named their squad for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan, featuring the hosts and England, and have dropped former captain Charith Asalanka.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / October 2

Sri Lanka announce squad for Pakistan T20Is; Kusal Mendis returns as captain

Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, with Kusal Mendis returning as captain after missing the recent tour of England due to a hamstring injury.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / September 6

Kusal Mendis ruled out of England T20Is; Charith Asalanka to lead

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of England, having failed to nurse a hamstring injury in time. Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka in his absence during the series.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / September 4

Blow for Sri Lanka as Kusal Mendis ruled out of England T20Is; replacement announced

Sri Lanka have suffered a significant setback ahead of their upcoming T20I series against England, with captain Kusal Mendis ruled out after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 4

Kusal Mendis ruled out of England T20Is, Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of the T20I series against England after sustaining a right hamstring injury during the Lanka Premier League 2026.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 3

Sri Lanka recall Dasun Shanaka for England tour, Asalanka earns T20I recall

Sri Lanka have announced their white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of England, with Dasun Shanaka making a return to the ODI setup and uncapped spinner Sachindu Colombage earning his maiden call-up.

Cricket News / Mr Cricket UAE / September 2

Sri Lanka unveil squad for England white-ball tour, Charith Asalanka named vice captain

Sri Lanka unveiled their squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of England on Wednesday, September 2. Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the vice-captain of the ODI and T20I squads after being sacked from ODI leadership earlier this year, while Kusal Mendis will continue to captain both white-ball teams.

Cricket News / Mr Cricket UAE / August 8

LPL 2026: Galle Gallants beat Jaffna Kings to clinch maiden Lanka Premier League title

Galle Gallants were crowned champions of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) for the first time in their history after beating defending champions Jaffna Kings by five wickets in the LPL 2026 final on Saturday, August 8 at R.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / July 18

Charith Asalanka and Eshan Malinga power Galle Gallants to victory over Jaffna Kings in LPL 2026

Galle Gallants (GG) made a perfect start to their Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 campaign with a commanding performance against Jaffna Kings (JK) at the SSC Ground in Colombo on Thursday, July 17.

Cricket News / Outlook India / June 3

West Indies Vs Sri Lanka Toss Update, 1st ODI: WI Opt To Bowl First – Check Playing XIs From Jamaica

WI opt to bowl first against SL in the 1st ODI West Indies have recalled both Shimron Hetmyer and Alzarri Joseph for the series The visitors have turned

Cricket News / CricTracker / May 25

Kusal Mendis gets back white-ball captaincy for Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka dropped from squad for West Indies tour

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced squads for the upcoming all-format tour of the West Indies, where Kusal Mendis has earned back his captaincy for the white-ball squads, while Charith Asalanka has been sidelined from the series.

Cricket News / CricTracker / May 10

Reports: Sri Lanka Cricket likely to appoint Kusal Mendis as white-ball captain

Sri Lanka Cricket is reportedly set to appoint Kusal Mendis as captain of both the ODI and T20I teams from the upcoming tour of the West Indies. The 31-year-old

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / February 25

T20 WC: Asalanka Comes In As SL Elect To Bowl Against NZ, McConchie Replaces Neesham

T20 World Cup: Charith Asalanka has come into Sri Lanka’s playing eleven as skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in a Super Eights clash of 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.

Cricket News / CricketGully / February 4

Watch: 'Couldn't Even Score 2 Runs' – Crowd Mocks Charith Asalanka During SL vs ENG 2nd T20I

The second T20I match between Sri Lanka and England introduced a peculiar and distressing situation when Charith Asalanka became a target for crowd harassment.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 24

England’s bowlers keep Sri Lanka to 219 in the second ODI

England bowlers were spot on with their line and length in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, dismissing the hosts for 219 in 49.3 overs. However, several home batters got starts but failed to carry on in front of the rivals.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 24

Sri Lanka vs England Who Won the Toss Today? – 2nd ODI Toss Update

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bat first in the second ODI against England. “We are looking to repeat the successful formula of batting first from the first ODI.

Cricket News / Crictoday / January 22

Sri Lanka vs England Who Won the Toss Today? – 1st ODI Toss Update

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bat first in the first ODI against England at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Will Jacks has been ruled out and England have added Rehan Ahmed to their playing XI for the contest.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / January 21

Asalanka To Lead Sri Lanka In England ODIs; Chameera, Dhananjaya Return

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board: The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against England, which begins on Thursday.

Cricket News / Crictoday / November 28

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka likely to be sacked

Sri Lanka‘s selectors are considering replacing Charith Asalanka as T20I captain before the 2026 T20 World Cup, citing worries over his form and fitness.

Cricket News / Crictoday / November 10

“Always a tough series when it comes to Pakistan”: Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka opines on upcoming ODI assignment

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Sri Lanka are ranked No. 4 in the ODI rankings, one place ahead of Pakistan, and have won bilateral series at home against Australia and Bangladesh, as well as beating Zimbabwe in its last away ODI series.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 23, 2025

Asia Cup 2025: After India's dominance, Charith Asalanka's Sri Lanka plan to defeat Pakistan

Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka stated that his team is not overly concerned about the toss ahead of their crucial Super 4 clash against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 on Tuesday, September 23, at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket News / Crictoday / September 13, 2025

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Who Won the Toss Today? – Asia Cup 2025 Match 5 September 13

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the fifth match of the Asia Cup 2025. “We are bowling first as it is the new pitch and we want to keep the momentum going.

Cricket News / CricketGully / September 13, 2025

'We Are T20 Asia Cup Defending Champions' - Charith Asalanka Ahead of Bangladesh Clash

Sri Lanka come into the Asia Cup 2025 as T20I defending champions, looking to carry on their winning momentum. Though India won the ODI Asia Cup in 2023, the T20I format of the tournament is distinct.