The last minute inclusion in Sri Lanka’s 17 man Asia Cup squad of the 30-year old middle order right hsnd batsman Janith Liyanage who has been on a positive run vein driven home by a match winning ODI half century against Zimbabwe in the successful series clincher is seen as a beefing up as well as the return from injury of spin bowling wizard Wanindu Hasaranga.
Similarly, the presence of Sri Lanka’s top scoring match winner in the ODI series clinching decisive third game is a further muscling to raising Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup hopes.
Liyanage’s inclusion was announced by Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday by a communique released by its Media Manager. Prasanna Rodrigo.
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana. Janith Liyanage.