Sri Lanka Cricket announced their squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 to be held in UAE starting from August 27. Sri Lanka named Dasun Shanaka captain of the side while announcing a 20-member squad for the mega event. " Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee at a meeting held on the 10th August 2022, selected the following squad to take part in the Men’s Asia Cup 2022. The Honorable Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe gave his approval for the squad, which was submitted to the Ministry of Sports on the 12th August 2022," SLC's statement read. 



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Sri Lanka team will leave the country on the 24th of August 2022 to take part in the Asia Cup. The tournament, which will be held in UAE will commence on the 27th of August 2022. 


Sri Lanka's squad


Dasun Shanaka – Captain, Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis - Wicket Keeper/Batsman, Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain, Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Wicket Keeper/Batsman, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Dinesh Chandimal – Wicket Keeper/Batsman, 


Binura Fernando and Kasun Rajitha were picked in the squad but will not travel with the team due to an injury sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022. Asitha Fernando and Pramod Madushan are likely to replace the duo. 


Asia Cup Live Streaming Details 


In India


Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of the tournament in India. Disney+ Hotstar will present the live streaming.


In Pakistan


PTV and Ten Sports are the official broadcasters of the tournament in Pakistan.


In Bangladesh


In Bangladesh, Gazi TV will telecast all the matches of the tournament.


In Afghanistan


Ariana TV will present the live streaming of the tournament in Afghanistan.


In Australia 


Fox Sports will present the live action of the tournament in Australia.


In New Zealand


Sky Sports will present the live action of the tournament in New Zealand.


In South Africa


In South Africa, the SuperSport network will present the live-action of the tournament.


In the USA


Willow TV will present the live action of the tournament in the USA.


In the UK


In the UK, Sky Sports will present the live streaming of the tournament.


In the Middle East


In Middle Eastern regions like UAE, OSN Sports Cricket will present the live telecast of the matches.