The Australasia Cup will kick-start on the 20th of September at the Austasia International Indoor Stadium Thalawathugoda.
Australia, India, Singapore and hosts Sri Lanka will take part in the open Men’s tournament, where each team will play each other twice.
The top 2 teams at the end of the league stage will play the final on the 24th of September.
The event aims to raise the profile of indoor cricket in Asia and worldwide.
This tournament also paves the way for the touring Australia Women’s team and Australia 21 & under, Men’s & Women’s teams to play against their Sri Lankan counter parts.
ThePapare.com will bring you exclusive previews, photos, updates and reviews of all the matches. The games will also be telecast live on ThePapare.com.
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Fixtures
| 20th Sep (Thu) | 08.00 – 09.00 | Opening Ceremony |
| 10.00 – 11.30 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Women’s) – 1st Match | |
| 11.45 – 13.15 | Sri Lanka vs India (Open Men’s tournament) – 1st Match | |
| 13.30 – 15.00 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Men’s) – 1st Match | |
| 15.15 – 16.45 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (Open Women’s) – 1st Match | |
| 17.00 – 18.30 | Sri Lanka vs Singapore (Open Men’s tournament) – 2nd Match | |
| 18.45 – 20.15 | India vs Australia (Open Men’s tournament) – 3rd Match | |
| 21st Sep (Fri) | 10.00 – 11.30 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (Open Women’s) – 2nd Match |
| 11.45 – 13.15 | Australia vs Singapore (Open Men’s tournament) – 4th Match | |
| 13.30 – 15.00 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Women’s) – 2nd Match | |
| 15.15 – 16.45 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Men’s) – 2nd Match | |
| 17.00 – 18.30 | India vs Singapore (Open Men’s tournament) – 5th Match | |
| 18.45 – 20.15 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (Open Men’s tournament) – 6th Match | |
| 22nd Sep (Sat) | 10.00 – 11.30 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Men’s) – 3rd Match |
| 11.45 – 13.15 | Sri Lanka vs Singapore (Open Men’s tournament) – 7th Match | |
| 13.30 – 15.00 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (Open Women’s) – 3rd Match | |
| 15.15 – 16.45 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Women’s) – 3rd Match | |
| 17.00 – 18.30 | Singapore vs Australia (Open Men’s tournament) – 8th Match | |
| 18.45 – 20.15 | Sri Lanka vs India (Open Men’s tournament) – 9th Match | |
| 23rd Sep (Sun) | 10.00 – 11.30 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Women’s) – 4th Match |
| 11.45 – 13.15 | India vs Australia (Open Men’s tournament) – 10th Match | |
| 13.30 – 15.00 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Men’s) – 3rd Match | |
| 15.15 – 16.45 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (Open Women’s) – 4th Match | |
| 17.00 – 18.30 | India vs Singapore (Open Men’s tournament) – 11th Match | |
| 18.45 – 20.15 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (Open Men’s tournament) – 12th Match | |
| 24th Sep (Mon) | 08.00 – 09.30 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Women’s) – 5th Match |
| 09.45 – 11.15 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (Open Women’s) – 5th Match | |
| 11.30 – 13.00 | Sri Lanka vs Australia (21 & under Men’s) – 5th Match | |
| 13.15 – 14.45 | Open Men’s tournament – Final | |
| 20.00 – 24.00 | Closing Ceremony |
Sri Lanka whitewash England
The third and the final day of the Sri Lanka vs England Indoor Cricket series concluded…
Squads
Sri Lanka Men’s Team: Kamal Kuruppu, Kolitha Hapuarachchi, Rumesh Perera, Salman Faris, Sanjeewa Jayaratne, Chrishantha Peiris, Malshan Rodrigo, Sanjaya Gangodawila, Ruwan Chandrakumara, Andy Solomons, Heshal Silva, Ghishan Jayaweera, Thiwanka Dabare, Sheehan Wijetunge, Nilantha Wijekoon, Kanishka Jayasumana, Deshan Dias, Iroshan de Silva.
Australia Men’s Team: Matthew Floros, Trent Lawford, Benjamin Floros, Rob Fitzgerald, Lyle Teske, Rhys Dearness, Timothy Floros, Brock Winkler, Justin Perkins, Ryan Dowse, Ashley Paddison, Kieran Perkins.
India Men’s Team: Mohammed Khizer Ahmed (c), Vijay. H (vc), Dhanush Bhaskar, Daivik Rai, Soraj Reddy, Zain-Ul-Abideen, Mohammed Ruman Choudhry, Abu Talha, Vikas Rathor, Mohan Reddy, Mihir Jain, Prasanna Kumar, Shakthi Velu (Manager), Santhosh Anand (Assistant Coach), Tahir Ali Khan (Coach), Musheer (Physio).
Singapore Men’s Team: Hariharan Krishnamurthy, Mathivannan Anand Prabhu, Rajiv Chandrasekar, Salagaonkar Jayesh Gurudatta, Dhanraj Ramamoorthy, Sharan Swaminathan, Mustafa Hussain Khatawala, Karthikeyan Subramanian , Srikanth Ramaswamy, Tameem Abdul Latheef, Ajay Daniel, Duminda Sanjeewa Alwis.
Sri Lanka Women’s Team: Gayathri Liyanage, Randika Galhenage, Chamika Bandara, Deepika Subasinghe, Dinesha Jayasinghe, Rajitha Gunawardana, Ruwini Peshala, Iresha Nishadhi, Dinusha Samarakoon, Lasanthi Madhushani, Madhuri Samuddhika, Harshani Wijeyarathna, Shanika Dilrukshi.
Australia Women’s Team: Nicole Martin, Adelaide Campion, Samantha Dixon, Elly Donald, Laura Shaw, Kylie Rattray, Briony Polkinghorne, Dulane Carson, Ashleigh Doble, Neisha Iles, Elizabeth Hall, Rachael Baines.
Sri Lanka 21 & under Men’s Team: Shewon Fonseka, Ravindu Siriwardana, Andrew Parys, Thiwanka Lakruwan, Chalitha Subasingha, Ruwinda Niwunhella, Sajith Chathuranga, Kavindu Maduranga, Dinush Fernando, Achira Dev, Thushal Walavege, Sahan Vimukthi, Tharusha Thakshila, Senura Amarasinghe, Dhanushka Anthony, Dilshan Madushanka, Chamod Alwis.
Australia 21 & under Men’s Team: Callum Wiggers, Kai Hickey, Zachary Schwarz, Alexander Floros, Tristan Hoarau, Tyler Hays, Tyler Van Luin, Jeremy Crighton, Joshua Fontana, Hamish Chapman, Jackson Hannon, Stuart Bridgen.
Sri Lanka 21 & under Women’s Team: Navodya Fernando, Kaushini Nuthyanga, Methma Hettiarachchi, Samadhi Nethmini, Asha Hewarathna, Dilini Jayawickrama, Nethmi Poorna, Sachini Perera, Emoksha Bhashini, Geethika Prabodhani, Inushi Shenorika, Manohari Nissansala, Senethma Rupasinghe.
Australia 21 & under Women’s Team: Samantha Arnold, Ainslee Knight, Amy Riddell, Madeleine Wright, Zoe Griffiths, Tarlee Meaney, Paris Rafferty, Amy Jennngs, Lauren Nicholson, Taylah Gregory, Christina Coulson, Ella Baulch.
