Athapaththu Leads Sri Lanka, Misses WPL Final Phase

Sri Lankan batter Chamari Athapaththu will miss the Women’s Premier League final phase to captain the national team against New Zealand. Her absence is a setback for UP Warriorz, who are already without captain Alyssa Healy. The series spans three ODIs and T20Is starting March.

Sri Lankan cricketer Chamari Athapaththu has been appointed as captain of the national team, set to face New Zealand in a white-ball series starting March 4. As a result, Athapaththu will not participate in the final phase of the Women's Premier League (WPL).

This development presents a challenge for the UP Warriorz team in the WPL, who already face the absence of their injured captain, Alyssa Healy. Athapaththu will remain with UP Warriorz until February 26 before departing for national duty.

Meanwhile, Amelia Kerr from New Zealand remains committed to playing in the WPL, skipping her national team's T20 series. In contrast, England's players have previously missed the WPL due to national obligations.

(With inputs from agencies.)