Sri Lanka U19 squad announced for England tour

The 18-member Sri Lanka U19 squad has been announced for the upcoming Sri Lanka U19 tour of England 2024.

Dinura Kalupahana, a product of Mahinda College, Galle will lead the Sri Lankan contingent. Apart from the main squad that consists 18 players, eight standby players have been named for the tour.

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Former Sri Lankan Cricketer Ruwan Kalpage will be the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka U19 Team, while Dhammika Sudarshana and Omesh Wijesiriwardena have been assigned to be Batting Coach and Fast Bowling Coach respectively.

Sri Lanka U19 Squad

1. Dinura Kalupahana (Captain – Mahinda College, Galle)
2. Pulindu Perera (Dharmaraja College, Kandy)
3. Hiran Jayasundara (St. Joseph’s College)
4. Diniru Abeywickramasingha (St. Servatius’ College, Matara)
5. Mahith Perera (S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia)
6. Gayana Weerasinghe (Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala)
7. Sharujan Shanmuganathan (St. Benedict’s College, Colombo)
8. Sadew Samarasinghe (Nalanda College, Colombo)
9. Thisara Ekanayake (St. Anthony’s College, Kandy)
10. Yuri Koththigoda (Richmond College, Galle)
11. Manuja Chanthuka (St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa)
12. Vihas Thewmika (Thurstan College, Colombo)
13. Sheshan Marasinghe (Dharmaraja College, Kandy)
14. Dumindu Sewmina (Lumbini College, Colombo)
15. Praveen Maneesha (Lumbini College)
16. Nathan Caldera (S. Thomas’ College)
17. Hivin Kenula (Holy Cross College, Kalutara)
18. Geethika De Silva (St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala)

Standby Players: Gaviru Senhas, Vimath Dinsara, Yohan Fernando, Deneth Peiris, Yenula Dewthusa, Rashmika Perera, Thulakshana Pathum, Newton Ranjithkumar

Coaching & Support Staff: Ruwan Kalpage (Head Coach), Dhammika Sudarshana (Batting Coach), Omesh Wijesiriwardena (Fast Bowling Coach), Dilruwan Perera (Selector on Tour), Susantha Mendis (SLSCA Representative), Ajanta Wattegama (Physio)