Colombo, Nov. 4 -- Veteran all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu has been left out of Sri Lanka's 14-member squad for the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, scheduled to be held in the UAE from November 12 to 25, with Harshitha Samarawickrama appointed captain and Kavisha Dilhari named her deputy.

Athapaththu's absence offers a glimpse into Sri Lanka's possible leadership transition as the team prepares for a future beyond the veteran cricketer, who has been a key figure in the country's women's cricket setup, according to Cricinfo.

Besides Athapaththu, Hansima Karunaratne, Anushka Sanjeewani, Nimasha Meepage, Kawya Kavindi and Mithali Ayodhya have also been left out of the squad named for the Asian Games. Sathya Sandeepani, Rashmika Sewwandi, ...