Dinesh Chandimal will not take part in Asia Cup
Dubai, Sept 10 (IBNS): Sri Lanka's Test captain Dinesh Chandimal will take no part in his country's Asia Cup campaign after he failed to heal sufficiently from a finger injury sustained during the SLC T20 League 2018, the ICC confirmed on Monday.
Wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella will take his place in the 16-man squad, reported the international cricket body.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that it has awarded ODI status to all matches in the upcoming Asia Cup, which will take place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from 15 to 28 September.
Hong Kong are the only team in the tournament without ODI status and they will play first round matches against Pakistan and India on 16 and 18 September in Dubai.
Apart from Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will take part in the two-week event.
These five sides will feature in the 10-team ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will take place in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019.
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