Sri Lanka U19 squad for the England, India Tri-Nation series

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Sri Lanka U19 squad for the England, India Tri-Nation series

The junior national selectors have announced a squad of 20 for the forthcoming Youth Triangular Series involving England and India on home soil in December.

Charith Asalanka from Richmond College will lead the Sri Lanka under 19s while Sammu Ashan of Ananda College will be his deputy.

According to selection sources the squad selected for this tournament is almost likely to remain unchanged for the ICC Youth World Cup which will be played early next year in Bangladesh.

The Tri-Nation series will commence on 7th December with the final match scheduled for 21st of December. All matches will be played at R. Premadasa International Stadium.

Sri Lanka under 19s had a successful home series against Pakistan under 19s few months back and they will be itching to perform to their best during this tournament as well.

From the selected squad of 20, following players will be most probably stand-by players according to certain reports, Dilshan Sandaruwan, Ravin Sayer, Lakshina Rodrigo, Kamindu Mendis, Sanogeeth Shanmuganathan.

Fast bowling all-rounder Jehan Daniel of St. Joseph’s College who has been selected in the team will not be available for the home tournament as he is sitting for his O/L exam but due to travel to Bangladesh to play the Youth World Cup.

Sri Lanka Under-19 Squad:
Charith Asalanka (Captain-Richmond), Sammu Ashan (V.Captain- Ananda), Kaveen Bandara (D.S. Senanayake), Salinda Ushan (Isipatana), Avishka Fernando (St. Sebastian’s, Moratuwa), Wanindu Hasaranga (Richmond), Vishad Randika (Isipatana), Malinga Amarasinghe (Nalanda), Lahiru Samarakoon (Dharmaraja), Lahiru Kumara (Trinity), Asitha Fernando (St. Sebastian’s, Katuneriya), Jehan Daniel (St. Joseph’s), Thilan Nimesh (Prince of Wales), Damitha Silva (Maliyadeva), Lakshan Fernando (De La Salle).

Stand-By Players: Sanogeeth Shanmuganathan (Trinity), Raveen Sayer (Trinity), Kamindu Mendis (Richmond), Dishan Sandaruwan (Sri Rahula, Matara), Lakshina Rodrigo (St. Peter’s)

Roger Wijesuriya (Head Coach), Avishka Gunawardene (Assistant Coach), Shane Fernando (Manager)

Match Schedule
07th DEC 15 India U-19 Warm -up Match vs SL @RPICS
08th DEC 15 England U-19 Warm -up Match vs SL @RPICS
11th DEC 15 India u-19 v England u 19 Match @RPICS
12th DEC 15 India u -19 v Sri Lanka u -19 Match@ RPICS
14th DEC 15 England u-19 v Sri Lanka u-19 Match@ RPICS
15th DEC 15 England u-19 v India u-19 Match @ RPICS
17th DEC 15 Sri Lanka u-19 v India u-19 Match @ RPICS
18th DEC 15 Sri Lanka u-19 v England u-19 Match @ RPICS
21st DEC 15 Final @ RPICS