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Excitement is building as the 19th Asian Games is all set to host women’s cricket matches in Hangzhou from September 19th to September 25th. Adding to the fervor, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recently announced their formidable 15-member women’s squad for the marquee event featuring a mix of experienced campaigners and promising young talents.
It is worth mentioning that the 19th Asian Games mark the return of cricket to this prestigious multi-sport event. The last time cricket featured in the Asian Games was in 2014, making this comeback a momentous occasion for cricket fans across the continent. Games.
T20 Format and Sri Lanka’s recent success
The women’s cricket matches in the 19th Asian Games will be played in the T20 format, adding to the event’s excitement. Interestingly, Sri Lanka’s women’s team comes into the tournament brimming with confidence following their historic T20I series win over England. This triumph has raised expectations and has made the Islanders a formidable force to reckon with in the Asian Games
Apart from this, Sri Lanka is also among the four teams that have been granted direct entry into the quarter-finals. The other three teams to have already secured a spot in the quarter-finals are India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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Key players added to Sri Lanka’s squad for 19th Asian Games
Sri Lanka Cricket has left no stone unturned in selecting a full-strength squad for the women’s cricket event at the 19th Asian Games. They selected their best players for the assignment. Leading the charge is the veteran cricketer Chamari Athapaththu, who has retained her position as the team’s captain. Her experience and leadership will be invaluable in guiding the team through the challenges of the Asian Games. Alongside her, notable names in the squad include Harshita Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaveesha Dilhari, and Hasini Perera, all of whom have the potential to make significant contributions to the team’s success.
Sri Lanka women’s squad for Asian Games 2023:
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshita Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaveesha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Oshadi Ranasinghe, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Hasini Perera, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Achini Kulasooriya, Inoshi Fernando
