Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team

Sri Lanka
Personnel
Captain Charith Asalanka
Coach Roy Dias
Manager Ashley de Silva
Team information
Founded 2012

The Sri Lankan Under-19 cricket team is the cricket team that represents Sri Lanka in International Under-19 Cricket. It consists of school-aged cricketers.

Sri Lanka's squad was announced on 23 December 2015.[1]

Sri Lanka went onto win the tri series in South Africa by defeating the South African team by a massive 77 runs in 2017.[2][3]Avishka Fernando was the topscorer of the series with 292 runs[4]Nipuni Ransika was the leading wickettaker with 17 scalps.[5]

Tournament History

U19 World Cup

Youth Asia Cup

Player Date of Birth Batting Bowling style
Charith Asalanka (c) 29 June 1997 (aged 18) Left Right-arm off spin
Shammu Ashan 9 January 1998 (aged 18) Right Right-arm off spin
Kaveen Bandara 22 August 1997 (aged 18) Left Right-arm medium-fast
Jehan Daniel 13 April 1999 (aged 16) Right Left-arm fast-medium
Asitha Fernando 31 July 1997 (aged 18) Right Right-arm medium-fast
Avishka Fernando 5 April 1998 (aged 17) Right Right-arm medium-fast
Wanidu Hasaranga 29 July 1997 (aged 18) Right Right-arm leg spin
Lahiru Kumara 13 February 1997 (aged 18) Left Right-arm medium-fast
Kamindu Mendis 30 September 1998 (aged 17) Left Left-arm orthodox
Charana Nanayakkara 23 November 1997 (aged 18) Right Right-arm medium-fast
Thilan Nimesh 29 November 1997 (aged 18) Right Left-arm orthodox
Vishad Randika (wk) 2 September 1997 (aged 18) Right —
Damitha Silva 26 August 1998 (aged 17) Left Left-arm orthodox
Salindu Ushan 2 January 1997 (aged 19) Left Right-arm off spin

References

  1. ↑ "SL include Charana Nanayakkara in U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Results | Global | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. ↑ "Final: South Africa Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s at Paarl, Jan 28, 2017 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  4. ↑ "Cricket Records | Records | Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in South Africa, 2016/17 | Most runs | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  5. ↑ "Cricket Records | Records | Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in South Africa, 2016/17 | Most wickets | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.


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