Former Mahinda College and Sri Lanka U19s batsman from Galle CC, Rumesh Buddhika will lead a 15-member Sri Lanka Development Squad for a tour to South Africa.
The stylish left-handed batsman has played 52 first-class matches and has scored over 3500 runs at an average of 44.33. The team comprises of 8 batsmen, 4 fast-bowlers and 3 spinners.
From the squad, only Akila Dananjaya has represented Sri Lanka when he played the ICC World T20 in 2012 where Sri Lanka became runners-up under Mahela Jayawardene’s leadership.
Photo Album – Sri Lanka Development Squad departure to South Africa
The squad will play be engaged in a Youth Triangular series with two South African emerging teams and will be playing at least 6 games, if selected for the final 7 one-day matches. After that, the young Lankan outfit will play 2 unofficial Test matches with the South African Emerging Squad.
The team is coached by renowned batting maestro, Sumithra Warnakulasooriya.
Full Squad –
Rumesh Buddhika (Galle CC), Hashan Duminda (Colts), Pabasara Waduge (Tamil Union), Sandun Weerakkody (NCC), Lahiru Milantha (Ragama CC), Sadeera Samarawickrema (Colts), Angelo Jayasinghe (Colts), Priyamal Perera (Colts), Kasun Madushanka (SSC), Shehan Madushanka (Saracens) , Anuk Fernando (NCC), Keshan Wijeyrathna (Colts), Akila Dhananjaya (Colts), Sanjaya Chathuranga (Panadura SC), Amila Aponso (Ragama CC).
