The highly-anticipated 2023 edition of the Asia Cup will officially kick off tomorrow (August 30) in Multan with a Pakistan-Nepal encounter. Asia Cup 2023 is all set to occur during a brief 19-day window with the finale scheduled on September 17 in Colombo. A total of 13 fixtures will transpire in the marquee Asian tournament – 4 in Pakistan and 9 in Sri Lanka.

Hosts Sri Lanka are all geared up to square off against Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh this Thursday (August 31) to commence their proceedings in the Asia Cup 2023. The enthralling clash between arch-rivals Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will take place in Kandy, in front of a packed crowd. Both teams have reached the exact venue as fans now anticipate a thriller.

No Hasaranga, Chameera In Sri Lanka’s 15-Member Asia Cup 2023 Squad

Meanwhile, defending champions Sri Lanka formally disclosed a star-studded 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023. As many as 4 key bowlers did not feature in Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup lineup owing to injuries. Sri Lanka’s prolonged injury list includes the names of Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, and Dilshan Madhushanka.

Here’s the Sri Lanka squad for the Asia Cup 2023:

 Sri Lanka squad (15 Members): 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

Sri Lanka unveils its powerhouse squad for the Asia Cup 2023! 🇱🇰🏆 #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/duAXDfQyFQ

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 29, 2023

“Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, and Lahiru Kumara, who were selected in the original squad, will not take part (in Asia Cup 2023) owing to injuries. Kusal Perera is recovering from flu and will join the squad once fully recovered.” read Sri Lanka Cricket Board’s Press Release

Moreover, renowned opening batter Kusal Parera, who has not played one-day International cricket for over 2 years, has been included in the 15-member Sri Lanka lineup. 33-year-old Parera, however, is currently struggling with flu and is likely to remain unavailable during the first few fixtures of the enthralling Asian tournament.