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Sri Lanka Cricket update: Shanaka named T20I captain
Charith Asalanka and Asitha Fernando returned home due to illness, missing the tri-nation tournament. Dasun Shanaka has been appointed as the new captain for Sri Lanka's T20I series.
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Hiru News - EnglishCharith Asalanka and Asitha Fernando return to Sri Lanka
ESPN CricinfoRawalpindi takes centre stage as Pakistan, SL and Zimbabwe scramble for World Cup spark
ThePapare EnglishAsalanka & Asitha to miss Tri-Series due to illness; Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka CricketSri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2025 | Dasun Shanaka to Captain T20I series
NewsWire EnglishDasun Shanaka new T20I captain : 2 players return home
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- Dasun Shanaka will captain Sri Lanka in the T20I series after Charith Asalanka returns home due to illness.1
- Sri Lanka Cricket announced this on 17 November, stating Asalanka and Asitha Fernando would be recalled from Pakistan for medical reasons.2
- The tri-nation cricket tournament, featuring Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe, began in Rawalpindi today with the Pakistan-Zimbabwe match.2
- Sri Lanka's first match against Zimbabwe is scheduled for Thursday (19).2
- Pavan Rathnayake has joined the T20I squad as a replacement player.3
- The tournament aims to provide players a spark ahead of potential World Cup participation.35
1 NewsWire English · 2 Hiru News - English · 3 Sri Lanka Cricket · 4 ThePapare English · 5 ESPN Cricinfo
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