Sri Lanka named three squads for their tour of West Indies on May 25 (Monday).
Kusal Mendis appointed Sri Lanka white-ball captain
Sri Lanka will travel to the Caribbean for a month-long all-format tour that contains three ODIs from June 3-8, three T20Is from June 11-14 and two Tests from June 25-July 3. This is their second all-format tour of the West Indies, following the first in March 2021.
The most significant news from the squad announcement is a change in captaincy for both white-ball formats; Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka had previously been in charge of the ODI team and T20I team respectively, but wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis has now been appointed captain in both formats.
Read more: Explained: Why Sri Lanka changed their captain with the 2026 T20 World Cup just round the corner
Dhananjaya de Silva remains the Test captain, but has been dropped from the ODI squad; he was part of their last ODI series against Bangladesh. All-rounder Kamindu Mendis has been made vice-captain in all three formats.
Two uncapped players, batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara and all-rounder Isitha Wijesundara, are part of the Test squad, as they were for Sri Lanka’s prior engagement against Bangladesh in June 2025. Six players from that squad have not made the cut this time around though, including the retired Angelo Mathews and ambidextrous spinner Tharindu Rathnayake.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Eshan Malinga return to the T20I squad after going through injury issues at the 2026 T20 World Cup. Binura Fernando and Nuwan Thushara have also returned to the setup, as Matheesha Pathirana continues to miss out through injury; Pathirana was hurt during his first match of the ongoing IPL season, limping off after bowling just eight balls for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Sri Lanka Test squad for West Indies tour
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara.
Wicketkeepers: Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis.
All-rounders: Kamindu Mendis (vc), Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Sonal Dinusha, Isitha Wijesundara.
Bowlers: Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake, Kasun Rajitha.
Changes from Bangladesh series
In: Nishan Madushka, Ramesh Mendis, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.
Out: Oshada Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Mathews, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage.
Sri Lanka ODI squad for West Indies tour
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake.
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis (c).
All-rounders: Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis (vc), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage.
Bowlers: Milan Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan.
Changes from England series
In: Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.
Out: Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay.
Sri Lanka T20I squad for West Indies tour
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lasith Croospulle, Pavan Rathnayake.
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis (c).
All-rounders: Kamindu Mendis (vc), Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga.
Bowlers: Milan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.
Changes from T20 World Cup
In: Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Eshan Malinga, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.
Out: Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dushan Hemantha, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan.
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