On November 6, Wednesday, Sri Lanka announced the squads for the ODI and T20I series against New Zealand. Shockingly, the former white ball captain, Dasun Shanaka, is nowhere in the squad announced. The board has decided to continue with Charith Asalanka as the captain of the squad. Apart from Shanaka, star pacer Dushmantha Chameera is not there in the squad either. Not only the New Zealand series, they were overlooked in the series against the West Indies. The last time Shanaka played a T20 game was in July this year, against India. His last ODI game was against Zimbabwe in January 2024. Perera returns Kusal Perera has been omitted from the ODI squad since the ODI World Cup, has made a comeback in the announced squad against New Zealand. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, retains his spot after being named in the squad against West Indies. New Zealand, prior to the limited over series, had suffered a 0-2 loss in the Tests against Sri Lanka. With Sanath Jayasuria taking up the responsibilities of head coach, SL is expected to give a great fight to the Kiwis. Matches and Venues 1st T20I- November 9, Dambulla 2nd T20- November 10, Dambulla 1st ODI- November 13, Dambulla 2nd ODI- November 17, Pallekelle 3rd ODI- November 19, Pallekelle SL vs NZ: Full squads Sri Lanka ODI Squad Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz. Sri Lanka T20I Squad Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando. New Zealand ODI and T20I squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wk), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.