Overview
- Sri Lanka Cricket named a 17-player group for three T20Is in Harare, featuring Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera among others.
- Wanindu Hasaranga was left out as he continues rehab from a July hamstring strain, with multiple outlets reporting his Asia Cup availability remains uncertain.
- The Zimbabwe tour itinerary lists two ODIs on August 29 and 31, followed by T20Is on September 3, 6 and 7 at Harare Sports Club.
- The Asia Cup is scheduled to begin on September 9 in the UAE, with Sri Lanka set to open against Bangladesh on September 13 in Abu Dhabi.
- Coverage frames the Zimbabwe series as Sri Lanka’s final tune-up, with the announced 17 seen by some reports as a likely core for the Asia Cup ahead of an Asian Cricket Council squad deadline around August 30.