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ACC 15th Asia Cup T20 Championship 2022 Dubai & Sharjah – United Arab Emirates – 27th Aug to 11th Sep – 06 Nations, 13 Matches on 13 Days Round Robin Group Stage / Super Four Stage & Final

Sri Lanka Team departed on the 24th of August.

Dasun Shanaka – Captain, Charith Asalanka – Vice Captain, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Mendis, Wanidu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Nuwan Thushara, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Pramod Madushan,
Dilshan Madushanka, Pathum Nissanka were the 20 member squad. Head Coach – Chris Silverwood, Manager – Mahinda Halangoda. Binura Fernando, Kasun Rajitha & Dushmantha Chameera were originally in the tour party but injuries resulted in them being left out in this instance.

The tournament was initially scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka. 0ngoing problems in the country was cited as the reason for the shift to the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka Cricket together with the Emirates Cricket Board will conduct the event as co – hosts.