The 17-member national squad for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh has been announced.

Charith Asalanka will continue to lead the side. Meanwhile, the National Selection Committee has recalled former captain Dasun Shanaka and experienced all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne for the Bangladesh series, scheduled to begin on Thursday (10) in Kandy.

The series will then move to Dambulla for the second game on 13 July, with the final T20I set to take place three days later at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo.

The squad:

Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando and Eshan Malinga