West Indies ‘A’ tour of Sri Lanka – Press Conference
The first-ever pink ball match on Sri Lankan soil will be played between Sri Lanka A and West Indies A starting on 4th October at R. Premadasa International Stadium. The series consisting three four-day matches and three one-day matches was officially announced at a press briefing held on Monday evening in Colombo.
Tour Schedule
1st four-day match – 4th – 7th October – R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
2nd four-day match – 11th – 14th October – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
3rd four-day match – 18th – 21st October – Rangiri Dambulu International Cricket Stadium
1st one-day match – 24th October – Rangiri Dambulu International Cricket Stadium
2nd one-day match – 27th October – Welagedara Cricket Stadium, Kurunegala
3rd one-day match – 30th October – R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
Sri Lanka A squad for the first two four-day games – Dimuth Karunarathne (Captain), Kusal Janith Perera (Vice-Captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Roshen Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Asela Guneratne, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Anuk Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandaken, Vimukthi Perera, Kasun Madhushanka.
West Indies A four-day games squad – Shamarh Brooks (captain), Vishual Singh (vice-captain), Rajendra Chandrika, Kieran Powell, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Damion Jacobs, Rahkeem Cornwall, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Keon Joseph, Delorn Johnson, Reynard Leveridge, Jahmar Hamilton