SL U-19 cricketers leave to the Caribbeans for a tri-series ahead of the world cup

December 7, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake CRICKET, INTERNATIONAL 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera

Sri Lanka under 19 team will take part in the Triangular one-day cricket tournament scheduled to start today 6th in West Indies.

Sri Lanka team had to face difficulty with five players visa refusal from the USA embassy but finally SLC managed to get that visas from the UK embassy and team divided into two groups start their journey from two ways one section through the USA and other section thorough the UK to take part this tournament which involves Sri Lanka, England and host West Indies .

Sri Lankan under 19 head coach Hashan Tillekaratna said the tour is very important before the under 19 world cup.

Former test captain Tillakaratne and experienced coach also said match practice is more important for the Sri Lanka team to focus on under 19 world cup. “We have to play the world cup in South Africa next February. The  Caribbean wickets are also expected to be fast and bouncy to aiding the players to adjust to the conditions,” said Tillakaratne.
He said that this tournament would be a bit tough as they had no time to go through sufficient practice sessions needed and he expect the players would adjust to the demanding situation.
Sri Lankan under 19 team will be led by Nipun Dhananjaya while three experienced players Kamil Mishara, Ahan Wickramasinghe and Ashen Daniel once again back to the team after the suspension due to disciplinary action from the SLC for their poor discipline during the last Asia Cup tournament.

Sri Lanka under 19  Squad  Nipun Dananjaya(Capt),  Kamil Mishara,Navodh Paranavithana,  Ravindu De Silva,  Sonal Dinush Gamage,  Ahan Wickramasinghe,  Lakshan Gamage,  Chamindu Wickramasinghe,  Amshi De Silva,  Naveen Fernando,  Yasiru Rodrigo, Chamindu Wijesinghe,  Ashen Daniel,  Dilum Sadeera Thilakaratne,  Kavindu Nadeeshan

Hashan Tillekaratna( Head coach) Upul Chandana(fielding coach ) Chamila Gamage (fast bowling coach),Farveez Maharoof (Manager), Vinodhan John(Selector)
DATE Match Day ACTIVITY VENUE
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 England Arrive
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 West Indies Arrive Warm Up Match
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 Rest/ Practice ODI
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 Rest/ Practice
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 WU1 England v Antigua XI CCG
Mon, 2 Dec 2019 Rest/ Practice
Tue, 3 Dec 2019 WU2 England v Antigua XI CCG
Wed, 4 Dec 2019 Rest/ Practice
Thu, 5 Dec 2019 Rest/ Practice
Fri, 6th Dec 2019 ODI 1 West Indies v England SVRS
Sat, 7th Dec 2019 Sri Lanka Arrive
Sun, 8th Dec 2019 ODI 2 West Indies v England SVRS
Mon, 9th Dec 2019 Rest/ Practice
Tues, 10th Dec 2019 ODI 3 West Indies v Sri Lanka SVRS
Wed, 11th Dec 2019 ODI 4 England v Sri Lanka SVRS
Thu, 12th Dec 2019 ODI 5 West Indies v England SVRS
Fri, 13th Dec 2019 Rest/ Practice
Sat, 14th Dec 2019 ODI 6 West Indies v Sri Lanka CCG
Sun, 15th Dec 2019 ODI 7 Sri Lanka v England CCG
Mon, 16th Dec 2019 Rest/ Practice
Tue, 17th Dec 2019 ODI 8 West Indies v Sri Lanka CCG
Wed, 18th Dec 2019 Rest/ Practice
Thu, 19th Dec 2019 ODI 9 England v Sri Lanka CCG
Fri, 20th Dec 2019 Rest/ Practice
Sat, 21st Dec 2019 ODI 10 FINAL CCG
Sun, 22nd Dec 2020 Travel

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