St. Joseph’s College all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will lead a strong Sri Lanka Schools U15 cricket team in the International Under 15 Cricket Challenge 2018 for the Tuanku Ja’afar Trophy in Malayasia.
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Five matches in the Singer Schools U-19 Division I two-day..
The tournament which will be played for the 14th time since its inauguration in 2004 will be worked off from 23rd to 28th April in two venues. The defending champions, Sri Lanka have managed to win the title on 11 occasions.
Current national players such as Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera, Kusal Janith Perera, Ashan Priyanjana, Lahiru Thirimanna, Isuru Udana, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Gamage, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Sandun Weerakkody and Sadeera Samarawickrama have all taken part in this tournament as juniors.
“For over a decade, all the young Sri Lankan cricketers in the U15 level gain valuable international experience through this tournament. We have always done well in Malaysia and this time also we can win the tournament.” Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association Secretary Dilshan De Silva said exclusively to ThePapare.com.
Sri Lanka U15 squad – Dunith Wellalage (Captain – St. Joseph’s College), Abishek Liyanarachchi (DS Senanayake College), Lahiru Chethana (St. Peter’s College), Asitha Wanninayake (St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota), Kanika Dayarathna (Royal College), Shakthi Udara (Rajasinghe MMV, Hanwella), Tehan Perera (Ananda College), Mithira Thenura (Tissa Central College, Kalutara), Tharindu Gimantha (Prince of Wales’ College), Mineth Premarathne (Ananda College), Randula Dasun Dulakshitha (Mahanama College, Panadura), Ranuda Methsen Somarathne (Trinity College), Randunu Edirisinghe (Prince College, Rathnapura), Niman Umesh (Dharmapala College, Kottawa)
Officials – Chief-De-Mission – Susantha Mendis, Manager – Poojitha Thivitota, Tour Assistant – Wasantha Kariyawasam, Coach – Damith Nalaka Rathnaweera.
MATCH SCHEDULE
April 23 (Monday)
Malaysia vs. Bangladesh (Bayuemas Oval)
Sri Lanka vs South Africa (Kelab Aman)April 24 (Tuesday)
Malaysia vs South Africa (Bayuemas Oval)
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Kelab Aman)April 25 (Wednesday)
Malaysia vs Sri Lanka (Bayuemas Oval)
South Africa vs Bangladesh (Kelab Aman)April 27 (Friday)
Semi Final 1: 1st vs 4th (Bayuemas Oval)
Semi Final 2: 2nd vs 3rd (Kelab Aman)April 28 (Saturday)
Final (Bayuemas Oval)
