Sri Lanka Schools under 15 cricket team to tour Malaysia

Sri Lanka Schools Under 15 Cricket team will leave to Malaysia on April 1^st morning to participate in the International Under 15 Cricket Challenge for “TuankuJa’afar Trophy”. 

Sri Lanka, South Africa, India, Bangladesh, Thailand and hosting Malaysia (six countries) will be participating in this tournament where the Sri Lanka Schools under 15 team emerged champion last year.

After several trials and selection games, a 14-member squad was chosen and the team will be led by Kamil Mishara from Mahanama College, Panadura while Ravindu Rashantha De Silva from Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda will be the deputy skipper of the team. There are two players each from Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda, Royal College, Colombo and Isipathana College, Colombo.

This tournament has been played over the last 12 years where Sri Lanka were victorious on 11 times. Current national stars, Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera, Kusal Janith Perera, Ashan Priyanjana, Lahiru Thirimanna, IsuruUdana, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Gamage and Kusal Mendishave all represented Sri Lanka schools under 15 cricket team in this prestigious series.

Match Schedule

3rd April – Sri Lanka vs South Africa at RSC Kiara
4th April – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Kinrara Oval
5th April – Sri Lanka vs India at RSC Kiara
7th April – Sri Lanka vs Thailand at Kinrara Oval
8th April – Sri Lanka vs Malaysian Malays at Bayuemas Oval
10th April – Final at Bayuemas Oval

Sri Lanka Schools Under 15 Squad

Kamil Mishara (Captain – Mahanama College Panadura), Ravindu Rashantha (Vice-Captain – Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda), Shevan Rasool (St. Joseph’s College Colombo), Mohommed Shamaz (Zahira College Colombo), Avishka Tharindu (St. Anthony’s College Wattala), Avishka Perera (Nalanda College Colombo), Janindu Jayawardhane (Bandaranayake MMV Gampaha), Maneesha Rupasinghe (Isipathana College Colombo), Kavindu Nadeeshan (Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda), Ahan Sachintha (Royal College Colombo), Manula Perera (Royal College Colombo), Sandun Mendis (Richmond College Galle), Yasiru Kasthuriarachchi (Mahanama College Colombo), Leshan Amarasinghe (Isipathana College Colombo)

Officials

Mr. K. G. Wimalasena (Chief de Mission – Principal, Dharmapala College Pannipitiya), Mr.Upul Goonathilake (Manager – St. John’s College Panadura), Mr.Palinda De Silva (Coach- St. Sylvester’s College Kandy), Mr. Praveen De Silva (Assistant. coach – Lumbini Royal College Kandy)