- Sri Lanka named a 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, a multi-team cricket competition.
- Kusal Perera is part of the squad but will join later as he recovers from Covid-19.
- Four key bowlers – Hasaranga, Chameera, Kumara and Madhushanka – are ruled out due to various injuries.
- Pramod Madushan and Binura Fernando are the new pacers in the squad, while Dushan Hemantha replaces Hasaranga as a legspinning all-rounder.
- Sri Lanka play their first match against Bangladesh on August 31 in Pallekele.