The Sri Lanka Schools Under 15 cricket squad left for Malaysia today to participate in the International Under 15 Cricket Challenge for the “Tuanku Ja’afar Trophy” 2018.
St. Joseph’s College all-rounder Dunith Wellalage leads the team. The tournament which will be played for the 15th time since its inauguration in 2004 will be worked off from April 23 to 28 at two venues in Malaysia.
Defending champions, Sri Lanka have won the title on 11 occasions.
Sri Lanka players Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera, Kusal Janith Perera, Ashan Priyanjana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Isuru Udana, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Gamage, Sadeera Samarawickrema, Lahiru Kumara, Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis have also represented the Sri Lanka the Under 15 side.
Sri Lanka, South Africa, Bangladesh and host Malaysia will contest the tournament.
Sri Lanka U15 squad – Dunith Wellalage (captain – St. Joseph’s College), Abishek Liyanarachchi (D.S. Senanayake College), Lahiru Chethana (St. Peter’s College), Asitha Wanninayake (St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota), Kanika Dayarathne (Royal College), Shakthi Udara (Rajasinghe MMV, Hanwella), Tehan Perera (Ananda College), Mithira Thenura (Tissa Central College Kalutara), Tharindu Gimantha (Prince of Wales’ College Moratuwa), 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 – Susantha Mendis (Principal, Science College-Chief-De-Mission), Pujitha Peelipotha (Dharmadutha College Badulla- Manager ), Wasantha Kariyawasam (President’s College Maharagama – Tour Assistant ), Damith Ratnaweera (Uhana Central College Ampara -coach)
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