Nipun Dananjaya of St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa has been selected as the Sri Lanka U19 captain for the upcoming home series against India U19.
Sri Lanka U19 vs India U19 – 1st Youth Test
Sri Lanka U19 will host India U19 in the first Youth Test which…
The Indians will play two youth Tests and five youth ODIs from 17th July to 10th August.
Dananjaya who was a part of the Sri Lanka U19 team which played the ICC Youth World Cup earlier this year in New Zealand is a quality middle order batsman and a capable off-spinner.
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Apart of Dananjaya, players such as wicket-keeper batsman Nishan Madushka, left-arm fast bowler Kalana Perera, right-arm seamer Nipun Malinga and middle-order batsman Nuwanidu Fernando were also in the ICC U19 World Cup – Plate Trophy winning squad under Kamindu Mendis’ captaincy.
Incidentally, Mendis’ brother, off-spinning all-rounder Sandun, another product of Richmond College has also been picked in the squad.
15-year old Josephian left-arm spinning all-rounder Dunith Wellalage who had a brilliant maiden 1st XI season in 2017/18 has also been picked in the lineup.
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The team is coached by former Sri Lanka captain Hashan Tillakarathne and managed by former Women’s Head Coach, Hemantha Devapriya.
Sri Lanka U19 Four Day Squad – Nipun Dananjaya (St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa – Captain), Nishan Madushka (Moratu Maha Vidyalaya), Nuwanidu Fernando (St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa), Kalana Perera (S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia), Nipun Malinga (Mahinda College, Galle), Pasindu Sooriyabandara (Royal College, Colombo), Kamil Mishara (Royal College, Colombo), Nawod Paranavithana (Mahinda College, Galle), Sandun Mendis (Richmond College, Galle), Dunith Wellalage (St. Joseph’s College, Colombo), Pubudu Bandara (Trinity College, Kandy), Nawodya Wijekumara (St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota), Kalhara Senarathne (St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota), Shashika Dulshan (St. Servatius’ College, Matara), Navin Nirmal Fernando (Maris Stella College, Negombo)
Stand-by – Chihan Kalindu (St. Servatius’ College, Matara), Vijayakanth Viyaskanth (Jaffna Central College), Sonal Dinusha (Mahanama College), Lakshitha Rasanjana (Nalanda College),
Fixtures
1st Youth Test – 17/18/19/20 July – NCC Grounds, Colombo
2nd Youth Test – 24/25/26/27 July – Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Hambanthota1st Youth ODI – 30 July – P. Sara Oval Grounds, Colombo
2nd Youth ODI – 2 August – SSC Grounds, Colombo
3rd Youth ODI – 5 August – SSC Grounds, Colombo
4th Youth ODI – 7 August – De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa
5th Youth ODI – 10 August – De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa
All the action from the Sri Lanka U19 vs India U19 tour will be shown LIVE on ThePapare.com/Dialog TV Channel No. 1 and Dialog MyTV.
