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Sri Lanka vs Australia: Hosts Sri Lanka have named a strong 25-man squad for their upcoming ODI series against Australia. Previously outcast Bhanuka Rajapaksa has returned on the back of an impressive IPL, while a first call-up was handed to young Dunith Wellalage. Follow Australia tour of Sri Lanka LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN

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Sri Lanka vs Australia: Bhanuka Rajapaksa returns as hosts name strong squad for ODI series

Hard-hitting batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa returned to the Sri Lanka one-day squad on Friday for the five-match home series against Australia beginning next week. The hosts named a strong squad after conceding the T20I series with a game to play in Kandy.

The 30-year-old announced his shock retirement in January before retracting it a week later and was ignored for Sri Lanka’s subsequent tour of India on fitness grounds. He returned to Sri Lanka’s T20 squad against Australia after an impressive Indian Premier League season with Punjab Kings.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa returned to the SL ODI squad after impressing in IPL 2022

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Bhanuka Rajapaksa returns as hosts name strong squad for ODI series

Uncapped left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage, who featured in the U19 World Cup earlier this year, was also named in the 21-member squad led by Dasun Shanaka. Young pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who featured in the IPL 2022 for Chennai Super Kings, however, misses out.

Sri Lanka ODI squad: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Niroshan Dickwella, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne,
Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan

Sat, Jun 14 09:00 AM GMT | 02:30 PM LOCAL	Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st ODI Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Thu, Jun 16 09:00 AM GMT | 02:30 PM LOCAL	Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd ODI Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Sun, Jun 19 09:00 AM GMT | 02:30 PM LOCAL	Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Tue, Jun 21 09:00 AM GMT | 02:30 PM LOCAL	Sri Lanka vs Australia, 4th ODI R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Fri, Jun 24 09:00 AM GMT | 02:30 PM LOCAL	Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

 

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