Overview
- Sri Lanka Cricket announced three separate squads for the West Indies tour on Monday and released a full schedule of three ODIs, three T20Is and two Tests.
- Kusal Mendis was appointed captain of the ODI and T20 teams, Dhananjaya de Silva remains Test captain, and Kamindu Mendis was named vice‑captain across formats.
- The Test squad includes two uncapped players, batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara and fast bowler Isitha Wijesundera, reflecting a mix of experience and domestic promotions.
- All‑rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and spinner Maheesh Theekshana return to the white‑ball squads after injury spells while paceman Matheesha Pathirana remains sidelined due to an IPL injury.
- Selectors announced the squads under a new interim SLC panel with short‑term goals of series wins and WTC points and longer‑term aims toward the 2027 ODI World Cup, and the T20 list also included Nuwan Thushara after his recent NOC dispute with the previous administration.