Sri Lanka Cricket issued an update about young left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage, who returned home to pay his last respects to his late father, will rejoin the team on Saturday morning in Dubai ahead of their Super Four clash against Bangladesh at the ongoing Asia Cup.
"It's important to take care of our fitness. And we all know it's really hot out there. For me, it's really important to stay fresh and give 100 per cent in the first game," he added.
Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis slammed his sixth ODI hundred, which guided the hosts to a comfortable 99-run victory over Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Former captain Dasun Shanaka earned a recall to Sri Lanka's T20I fold after being named in the 17-player squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh, scheduled to kick off on Thursday in Pallekele.
Sri Lanka spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis bagged seven wickets in the match as hosts registered a record collapse on Bangladesh and went on to win the match by 77 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Sri Lanka wrapped up the second Test and the series by orchestrating a resounding victory by an innings and 78 runs, claiming a 1-0 series win over Bangladesh and securing some valuable points in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva is betting on pace to do the job against Bangladesh in the second game and leave a mark ahead of their 11-month Test hiatus in the World Test Championship cycle.
Sri Lanka quick Milan Rathnayake has been ruled out of the second Test against Bangladesh due to a side strain, scheduled to begin on Wednesday in Colombo. Left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando has been brought in as Rathnayake's replacement.
After South Africa broke the jinx and scripted a historic win in the World Test Championship final against Australia, Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva reminded his troops that it could have been them fighting for the coveted mace at Lord's as the new WTC cycle is on the horizon.
Sri Lanka on Sunday announced their 18-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home, which will kick start from June 17.
Mathews, who made his Test debut against Pakistan in 2009, has been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for over 15 years, excelling as both an all-rounder and a leader.
Bangladesh is set to travel to Sri Lanka in the month of June and July for the first time in four years for a multi-format series which will include two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is, as per the ICC official website.