A preliminary squad consisting of 21 players has been named for the ODI series against the visiting Zimbabwe team.

That is by the new selection committee chaired by Upul Tharanga.

Accordingly, the squad has been forwarded for the sports minister's approval, and there are many young players in it.

That squad is below…

Kusal Mendis
Avishka Fe ando
Pathum Nissanka
Nuwanidu Fe ando
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Dasun Shanaka
Wanindu Hasaranga
Charith Asalanka
Chamika Karunaratne
Dunith Wellalage
Janith Liyanage
Kamindu Mendis
Maheesh Theekshana
Jeffrey Vandersay
Akila Dananjaya
Pramod Madushan
Dushmantha Chameera
Dilshan Madushanka
Sahan Arachchige
Chamika Gunasekara
Asitha Fe ando

The one-day tou ament will be held on January 6, 8 and 11 and the T20-20 tou ament will be held on January 14, 16 and 18.
(colombotimes.lk)