Dasun Shanaka will be captaining the Sri Lanka squad for the Cricket World Cup 2023.

A senior SLC official told NewsWire that the selectors have decided to continue with Dasun Shanaka until the Cricket World Cup.

Sri Lanka Cricket has not yet made any statement regarding the World Cup squad. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan are the only teams yet to announce the respective squads for the World Cup.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given a deadline until September 28 to name or change the teams.

With the Sri Lanka team expected to leave for India on the 26th of this month, the Sri Lanka squad might be named anytime prior to their departure.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Selectors are still awaiting the final status of Star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga who has suffered another injury scare while undergoing rehabilitation.