Sri Lanka under 19 head coach Hashan Tillakaratne said on Monday that the squad picked for the upcoming series against Bangladesh comprised of players who are eligible for the next 2020 ICC Youth World Cup in South Africa. The squad he said was selected after the recently concluded Under 19 Asia Cup.
In-form Sri Lanka will look to maintain their Asia Cup momentum ahead of next year’s World Cup when they take on a Bangladesh side in the first of a two-match under 19 test series at the NCC grounds today.
Nipun Dananjaya captaining the Sri Lanka team said he expected much tougher opposition from Bangladesh.
Dananjaya is the most senior player from this age category as he played under Kamindu Mendis during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, early this year held in New Zealand. Afterwards, he was also named skipper for the home series against India U19s in July/August.
Bangladesh head coach Mohammed Naveed Nawaz said as much as it is about giving opportunities to fringe young players they were mainly focusing to form one of the foremost teams ahead of the World Cup.
“The Bangladesh board’s priority agenda is enhancing their capabilities and taking the first step to improve the opportunities for some of the players and hoping when the World Cup comes these players would form the backbone of the side,” said Naveed Nawaz.
Sri Lanka have seven batsmen that includes five all-rounders and three fast bowlers.
The teams will play five Twenty20 internationals after the Test series.
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