Vikrant Shekhawat : Jun 08, 2021, 08:43 PM
Cricket | After all the ups and downs, the Sri Lankan team will finally leave for the England tour. Sri Lankan cricketers refused to go on this tour after a dispute over the contract, although Sri Lanka Cricket released the players to go on this tour. Sri Lanka's 24-member squad has also been announced for this tour. Recently, Kusal Perera, who was elected the ODI captain of the team during the Bangladesh tour, will once again take over the command of the team. Nuwan Pradeep has made a comeback in the team but senior players like Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne have not found a place in the team once again, after which the future of the trio has been questioned.The players who were selected in the team during the tour of Bangladesh, except Ashen Bandara, are once again part of the team. Sri Lanka Cricket is now choosing players in the team keeping the future in mind. There were reports last week that Sri Lankan players were unhappy with the new contract system and decided not to sign it. This is the reason why the announcement of the team has also been delayed. The Sri Lankan team will leave for England on 9 June.The first match of the series is to be played on 18 June. Sri Lanka has to play a series of three T20 Internationals and as many One Day International matches on this tour. Sri Lankan squad: Kusal Perera (Captain), Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nisanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjay de Silva, Oshada Fernando, Charit Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Vanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjay Inanjay , Dushmanta Chamira, Isuru Udana, Asita Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dhananjay, Praveen Jayavikrama.