Overview
- Sri Lanka announced a 16‑member Asia Cup list that includes Wanindu Hasaranga, with officials stating his participation will hinge on pre‑tournament fitness tests.
- Separately, a 17‑player T20I squad for the Zimbabwe tour leaves out Hasaranga and is captained by Charith Asalanka, with Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage fronting the spin options.
- The Zimbabwe trip is the last preparation window before the UAE event, featuring ODIs on August 29 and 31 and T20Is on September 3, 6 and 7, all at Harare Sports Club.
- Squad recalibration continued with call‑ups such as Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamil Mishara and Matheesha Pathirana, while Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando and Jeffrey Vandersay were left out.
- One outlet reported Hasaranga has been declared fit, but he remains out of the tour after a July hamstring strain, and Sri Lanka are slated to open their Asia Cup campaign on September 13 against Bangladesh.