Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka squads for upcoming England white-ball tour
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket has named Kusal Mendis as captain for the upcoming white-ball tour of England, which features three T20Is and three ODIs. Charith Asalanka will serve as vice-captain across both formats for the series running from September 15 through September 27. The 16-member squads include experienced players such as Wanindu Hasaranga and Pathum Nissanka alongside newly called-up players. Off-spinner Tharindu Rathnayake receives his first T20I selection, while 28-year-old leg-spinner Sachindu Colombage earns his maiden ODI call-up. The tour begins with a T20I in Southampton before moving to Cardiff and Manchester for the remaining short-format matches. The teams then transition to the three-match ODI series at Chester-le-Street, Leeds, and The Oval.
- •Kusal Mendis captains Sri Lanka in both T20I and ODI formats against England.
- •Charith Asalanka serves as the vice-captain for the duration of the tour.
- •Tharindu Rathnayake earns his first T20I call-up while Sachindu Colombage joins the ODI squad.
- •The tour begins September 15 in Southampton and concludes September 27 at The Oval.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Kusal Mendis named captain as Sri Lanka announce T20I and ODI squads for England tour
"Sri Lanka Cricket has unveiled its squads for the highly anticipated England tour. Kusal Mendis is set to lead both the T20I and ODI teams, with Charith Asalanka stepping in as his deputy for both formats. Notably, Tharindu Rathnayake and Sachindu Colombage have been called up for their first taste of white-ball cricket. The tour will showcase three T20Is and three ODIs starting September 15.
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