United States of America Cricket announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka ‘A’. Monank Patel will lead the team in the series, while the squad will be trimmed to a 15-member group for the T20 World Cup 2026, set to take place in February–March in India and Sri Lanka.
The USA recently added Dhammika Prasad to their coaching staff as pace-bowling coach and assistant coach. Prasad featured in 25 Tests, 24 ODIs, and one T20I for Sri Lanka before retiring from international cricket in 2021. He last played at the international level in 2015 against the West Indies in the Colombo Test.
Monank Patel to Lead USA at T20 World Cup 2026
With USA Cricket currently busy with bankruptcy court proceedings, there has been no official announcement about the national team’s next assignment. According to reports, an 18-member squad has already been selected and will travel to Sri Lanka next week.
The team is set to play a five-match T20 series against Sri Lanka A. Notably, the tour is crucial to their preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026. These matches are expected to help players gain match practice and settle combinations ahead of the global event.
Squad: Monank Patel (captain), Jessy Singh (vice-captain), Ehsan Adil, Andries Gous, Shayan Jahangir, Shehan Jayasuriya, Aaron Jones, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Milind Kumar, Mohammad Mohsin, Sai Mukkamalla, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Rushil Ugarkar, Shadley van Schalkwyk
Sources: An 18-man squad has been picked to represent USA Cricket for a five-match T20 tour of Sri Lanka starting next week where USA will play against a Sri Lanka A squad. Among the newcomers to the USA squad is former SL international Shehan Jayasuriya, 34. Full squad attached. pic.twitter.com/6IzmQpsJT7
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Former Sri Lanka International Shehan Jayasuriya Included in Squad, Indians and Pakistanis to play together
USA selectors have added Shehan Jayasuriya to the squad. The 34-year-old left-hander previously played international cricket for Sri Lanka and recently featured in Sri Lanka’s domestic first-class season for Panadura Sports Club.
Jayasuriya was not part of the 2025 Major League Cricket squads but earned selection after strong recent performances. USA head coach Pubudu Dassanayake backed Jayasuriya’s inclusion, with his experience and familiarity with local conditions playing a key role in the decision.
Leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin and former Pakistan fast bowler Ehsan Adil have a chance to represent the USA for the first time. Selectors left out Yasir Mohammad and Juanoy Drysdale. They also overlooked Ian Holland, who impressed during the 2025 Major League Cricket season.
America to Begin T20 World Cup 2026 Campaign Against India
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026. It will be the 10th edition of the tournament and the second time it features 20 teams.
The United States of America qualified after reaching the Super Eight stage in the 2024 edition, which they co-hosted. During the tournament, the USA defeated Pakistan in a dramatic Super Over.
The team has been placed in Group A alongside defending champions India, Pakistan, Namibia, and the Netherlands. They will begin their campaign on the opening day of the tournament with a clash against the hosts, India.
They will then face Pakistan on February 10, before taking on the Netherlands and Namibia in their remaining group fixtures. The American team will be hoping to repeat their previous edition’s performance.
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