Sri Lanka have been one of the best-performing teams in the history of the ODI World Cup. Having won the trophy in 1996 under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka would like to achieve that feat again. They were low in the ratings and hence had to play in the qualifying tournament to confirm their place in the World Cup. The Lions duly won it and since then, they have been performing quite well. (Full Coverage | Schedule | Cricket News)
Sri Lanka recently played well in the Asia Cup and would like to continue that form. Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka are great timers of the ball. Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva can also win matches with the bat. Dimuth Karunaratne's experience would also come in handy. The bowling department is quite young and inexperienced which will be a point to target for the opponents. But Dasun Shanaka will miss the services of crafty Wanindu Hasaranga.
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Squad:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Kusal Perera
Best Finish:
Sri Lanka are the winners of the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
Schedule:
Sri Lanka vs South Africa (7 October), Delhi
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (10 October), Hyderabad
Sri Lanka vs Australia (16 October), Lucknow
Sri Lanka vs Netherlands (21 October), Lucknow
Sri Lanka vs England (26 October), Bengaluru
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (30 October), Pune
Sri Lanka vs India (2 November), Mumbai
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (6 November), Delhi
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (9 November), Bengaluru
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