Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will raise the standards of the highly-questioned domestic cricket system in Sri Lanka with the launch of Super Provincial Tournament which will get underway on 30th March.
The tournament was officially launched at a ceremony held on Tuesday evening in Colombo with the participation of SLC hierarchy and all team members. The four teams will be playing each other once including one day & night match with the pink ball and the team with the most number of points will be crowned the champions.
“Our whole plan is to provide the best, quality players to the national team and there is no better way than playing provincial cricket to bridge the gap between the domestic cricket and international cricket.“ Sri Lanka Cricket chief Thilanga Sumathipala said.
The Provincial Tournament was introduced to the Sri Lankan Cricketing Calendar way back in 2003 by SLC President Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, who was also the President of the SLC during that time.
The cream of Sri Lanka Cricket, more than 80 players including all national stars will be in action in this competition which will help the national selectors in determining the squads for the forthcoming Sri Lanka tour of West Indies and Sri Lanka ‘A’ tour of Bangladesh in May/June.
The four teams will be pruned down to 15 players for each game with one U19 player included in the final squad.
The players were chosen based on their performances in the recently-concluded club tournament. Former national selector Ranjith Madurusinghe will serve as the tournament director.
The Provincial Tournament was introduced to the Sri Lankan Cricketing Calendar way back in 2003 by SLC President Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, who was also the President of the SLC during that time.
Colombo
Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Dhananjaya de Silva (Vice Captain), Kaushal Silva, Shehan Jayasuriya, Lahiru Thirimanne, Primosh Perera, Chamara Silva, Angelo Perera, Lasith Abeyratne, Lahiru Udara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera, Lasith Embuldeniya, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Kavishka Anjula, Kamindu Mendis, Nipun Malinga.
Manager – Charith Senanayake, Head Coach – Avishka Gunawardene.
Galle
Suranga Lakmal (Captain), Dasun Shanaka (Vice Captain), Lahiru Milantha, Rumesh Buddika, Pabasara Waduge, Sammu Ashan, Oshada Fernando, Roshen Silva, Chathuranga de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Lakshitha Madushan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Akila Dananjaya, Madhawa Warnapura, Mohomed Dilshad, Upul Tharanga, Malinda Pushpakumara, Nisala Tharaka, Nishan Peiris, Dananjaya Lakshan, Ashen Bandara, Kasun Madushanka, Suraj Randiv.
Manager – Waruna Waragoda, Head Coach – Hashan Tillakarathne.
Kandy
Angelo Mathews (Captain), Niroshan Dickwella (Vice Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Priyamal Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asela Gunaratne, Tharanga Paranavitana, Minod Bhanuka, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeewan Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Ramesh Mendis, Mahela Udawatte, Sachith Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Samarakoon, Jehan Daniel, Hasitha Boyagoda, Charith Asalanka.
Manager – Malinda Warnapura, Head Coach – Piyal Wijethunge.
Dambulla
Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Kusal Janith Perera (Vice Captain), Nipun Karunanayake, Milinda Siriwardana, Kusal Mendis, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sachithra Serasinghe, Lahiru Gamage, Sangeeth Cooray, Ashan Priyanjan, Rangana Herath, Ishan Jayaratne, Chanaka Komasaru, Asitha Fernando, Jeffery Vandersay, Sachithra Senanayake, Shehan Madushanka, Himesh Ramanayake, Thisaru Rasmika Dilshan, Nishan Madushka, Manoj Sarathchandra, Amila Aponso, Vimukthi Perera.
Manager – Vinothen John, Head Coach – Sumithra Warnakulasooriya.
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