Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup (50-over format) to be held in the United Arab Emirates. The team departed for the UAE early this morning as they prepare for a competitive Group B campaign against Nepal, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
Kugathas Mathulan, originally included in the squad, was unable to travel after sustaining a right-side groin injury. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation and will miss the tournament.
In his place, leg-spinner Himal Ravihansa from Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa, has been drafted into the squad to strengthen Sri Lanka’s spin options.
Sri Lanka will look to make a strong statement in the regional tournament as they begin their journey in the UAE.
Sri Lanka will play their group-stage matches as below:
- 13 December – vs Nepal
- 15 December – vs Afghanistan
- 17 December – vs Bangladesh
The Squad:
- Vimath Dinsara, Captain – Royal College, Colombo
- Kavija Gamage, Vice-Captain – Kingswood College, Kandy
- Dimantha Mahavithana – Trinity College, Kandy
- Viran Chamuditha – St. Servatius’ College, Matara
- Dulnith Sigera – Mahanama College, Colombo
- Chamika Heenatigala – Mahanama College, Colombo
- Adham Hilmy – Trinity College, Kandy
- Chamarindu Nethsara – St. Servatius’ College, Matara
- Kithma Vidanapathirana – Ananda College, Colombo
- Sethmika Seneviratne – Trinity College, Kandy
- Sanuja Ninduwara – St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala
- Himal Ravihansa – Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
- Rasith Nimsara – Lyceum International School, Wattala
- Vigneshwaran Akash – Hartley College, Jaffna
- Tharusha Navodya – Zahira College, Colombo
