Wanindu Hasaranga returns for New Zealand ODIs

Sri Lanka ODI Squad for New Zealand Tour

Sri Lanka has announced its ODI squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, which includes three ODIs and three T20Is. The squad features the return of leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who missed the previous ODI series against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury.

The squad includes:

• Charith Asalanka (c)
• Pathum Nissanka
• Avishka Fernando
• Nishan Madushka
• Kusal Mendis
• Kamindu Mendis
• Janith Liyanage
• Nuwanidu Fernando
• Dunith Wellalage
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Chamidu Wickramasinghe
• Asitha Fernando
• Mohamed Shiraz
• Lahiru Kumara
• Eshan Malinga

Notable changes from the previous squad include the return of fast bowler Lahiru Kumara and batter Nuwanidu Fernando. The uncapped medium-pacer Eshan Malinga has also been added to the squad. Dushan Hemantha, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Dishan Madushanka, who were part of the previous squad, have not been selected.

The tour will begin with T20Is on December 28, followed by the three ODIs on January 5, 8, and 11.