Sri Lanka Team Full Schedule: ICC World Cup 2023 – Fixtures, Matches, Date, Venues And Squad

Sri Lanka Cricket Team ICC World Cup 2023 Full Schedule: Fixtures, Matches, Date, Venues And Squad:From October 5 to November 19, cricket fans will be treated to the 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup, which will be held in India across 12 different venues.

Sri Lanka Team Full Schedule: ICC World Cup 2023 - Fixtures, Matches, Date, Venues And Squad

The tournament will kick off with an exciting match between the defending champions, England, and the 2019 runners-up, New Zealand, at Ahmedabad.

A round-robin format will be employed for the group stage matches, consisting of 45 games in total. Each team will have the opportunity to face off against all the other participating teams once.

Read More: England’s ICC World Cup 2023 Full Schedule

Out of the ten teams participating in the World Cup, eight have already qualified, while the remaining two spots will be filled by the winners of the ongoing Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023, being held in Zimbabwe.

The Sri Lankan cricket team has a rich history in the World Cup, having reached the finals on three occasions. They claimed their first-ever title in 1996, under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga.

Read More: Pakistan’s ICC World Cup 2023 Full Schedule

They also finished as runners-up in the 2007 and 2011 editions of the ICC ODI World Cup. Sri Lanka has previously reached the semi-finals in 2003 and the quarter-finals in 2015.

It’s worth noting that Sri Lanka has also had the honor of co-hosting the ODI World Cup twice before, in 1996 and 2011

Sri Lanka full schedule ICC World Cup 2023 – dates, venues, and timing

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As of now, the Sri Lankan cricket team has not yet qualified for the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023. However, they have taken a step towards securing their place by successfully reaching the Super Six stage in the ongoing CWC 2023 Qualifiers. They achieved this by defeating Ireland in a crucial match.

In recent years, the Sri Lankan team’s performance has been below par, and they have faced difficulties in winning important matches. This inconsistency has been a concern for the team and their supporters.

However, their qualification for the Super Six stage in the CWC 2023 Qualifiers provides them with an opportunity to regroup and address their weaknesses.

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Probable Squad of Sri Lanka for World Cup 2023

Sri Lankan Cricket Board have not released Sri Lanka squad for CWC 2023. However, it is speculated that they may release the names of the players soon. Meanwhile, this could be the possible squad

Batsman – Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka

All Rounder – Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushan Hemantha, Dhananjaya De Silva

Bowlers – Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesa Pathirana

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI World Cup 2023 – Dasun Shanaka (C), Kusal Mendis (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya De Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha

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