Big names missing in Sri Lanka's Asia Cup squad
Wanindu Hasaranga
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Sri Lanka have been hit by injuries to key bowlers as they named their 15-member squad for Asia Cup 2023.
Kusal Perera, returning after a hiatus of two years to the ODI squad, is still recovering from flu according to a statement from Sri Lankan Cricket and will join with the rest of the squad once he recovers.
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Hasaranga is recovering from a strain in his thigh that he copped during the Lanka Premier League, where he was the top run-scorer and highest wicket-taker.
Chameera has a pectoral injury, Madushanka hurt himself during a practice match last week and Kumara has a side strain.
Sri Lanka's opening game in the Asia Cup is against Bangladesh on August 31 in Pallekele.
Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (vc), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushan Hemantha, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan.
