Sri Lanka Names Squad for Women's T20 World Cup

Chamari Athapaththu will captain Sri Lanka's 15-member squad at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE from October 3 to 20. The squad includes left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera, who returns after being left out during the Women's Asia Cup. Sri Lanka has enjoyed recent success, with historic series victories over England and South Africa, alongside their first Women's Asia Cup title. The team is placed in Group A with Australia, India, New Zealand, and Pakistan, beginning their campaign against Pakistan on October 3. Athapaththu, Sri Lanka's top T20 run-scorer, is expected to lead the batting alongside strong performances anticipated from players like Kavisha Dilhari, Vishmi Gunaratne, and Harshitha Madhavi. The tournament, originally set for Bangladesh, was moved to the UAE due to political instability in the region.