Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 2022: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know

Sri Lanka are in Australia for a 5-match T20I series set to be played between February 11 and February 20.

It will be a great opportunity for Sri Lanka to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup which will be played in Australia.

Sri Lanka have brought back Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis, who had their one-year ban revoked earlier this month while Niroshan Dickwella hasn't been picked. Lasith Malinga has been appointed as Sri Lanka's bowling strategy coach for Australia T20Is.

Australia have made a last-minute change to their squad. Daniel Sams has been added to the squad in place of Travis Head who will miss the first three matches to feature in a Sheffield Shield clash for South Australia.

Aaron Finch is the top run-scorer for Australia with 135 runs from his last 7 matches at an average of 19 and a strike rate of 116. Matthew Wade has also made 99 runs from his last 10 matches.

Adam Zampa has been the best bowler for Australia and has picked up 16 wickets from his last 9 matches while bowling at an economy rate of 5.86 and a strike rate of 13. Josh Hazlewood has also picked up 15 wickets from his last 9 matches.

Charith Asalanka is the top run-scorer for Sri Lanka with 245 runs from his last 7 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 138. Pathum Nissanka has also made 221 runs from his last 8 matches.

Wanindu Hasaranga has been the best bowler for Sri Lanka and has picked up 17 wickets from his last 10 matches while bowling at an economy rate of 5.61 and a strike rate of 13. Maheesh Theekshana has also picked up 8 wickets from his last 9 matches.

Squads

Sri Lanka - Dasun Shanaka (C), Charith Asalanka (VC), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Shiran Fernando

Australia - Aaron Finch (C), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Daniel Sams, Moises Henriques, Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa

Fixtures

Feb 11, Fri
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Feb 13, Sun
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Feb 15, Tue
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I
Manuka Oval, Canberra

Feb 18, Fri
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 4th T20I
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Feb 20, Sun
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 5th T20I
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

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