Sri Lanka Under-19 Cricket team tour to South Africa
Sri Lanka Under-19 Cricket team will leave to South Africa on Sunday evening to play a Youth ODI series against South Africa Under-19 and Zimbabwe Under-19 team, scheduled to begin from 11th January at Stellenbosch.
The young cricketers will begin their campaign with a practice match against the Boland Academy at the Spes Bona Cricket grounds in Stellenbosch on January 11th (Wednesday). The Sri Lankan team will play three matches each against both countries at various venues including Wally Wilson Oval, Boland Park and Coertzenberg Oval. The final is to be held on the 28th of January at Boland Park in Paarl.
The team will led by by Avishaka Fernando while Kamindu Mendis will be the Vice-Captain for the tour.
The team was addressed by the President Sri Lanka Cricket Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, who advised them on the expectations that the nation has in them, urging them to develop a disciplined and professional approach in their game. He further urged them to enjoy the series and the learning experience, in camaraderie and the highest spirit of the game.
Sri Lanka Under-19 squad:
01. Avishka Fernando – Captain – St Sebastian College
02. Kamindu Mendis – Vice Captain – Richmond College
03. Vishva Chathuranga – Prince of Wales College
04. R. Kelly – St Joseph’s College
05. Ashen Bandara – St Aloysious College Galle
06. Hasitha Boyagoda – Trinity College
07. Pathum Nissanka – Isipathana College
08. Shammu Ashan – Ananda College
09. Jehan Daniel – St Joseph’s College
10. Manilka de Silva – St Peter’s College
11. Mishen Silva – St Sebastian College
12. Thisaru Rashmika – Trinity College
13. Nipun Ransika – P.D.S. Kularathne MMV
14. P. Jayawickrama – St Sebastian College
15. H. Buddila – St Aloysious College Galle
16. Krishan Sanjula – De Mezanod College
Officials: Mr. Mahinda Halangoda – Manager, Mr. Mr. Roy Dias – Head Coach, Mr. Chaminda Vaas – Fast Bowling coach, Mr. Darshan Weerasinghe – Trainer, Mr. Nick Pothas – Fielding coach / Data analyst, Mr. Sanjeewa Gamage – Physio, Mr. Keerthi Gunarathna – School Representative
Tour Itinerary (Sri Lanka Under 19 only):
January 2017 Wed 11 Day – Warm up vs Boland Academy -Spes BonaCricket Grounds (Stellenbosh)
Sun 15 Day – 2 nd YODI vs South Africa U19 -Wally Wilson Oval (Cape Town)
Mon 16 Day – 3 rd YODI vs Zimbabwe U19 – Wally Wilson Oval (Cape Town)
Fri 20 Day – 5 th YODI vs Zimbabwe U19 -Bolland Park (Paarl)
Sat 21 Day – 6 th YODI vs South Africa U19 -Bolland Park (Paarl)
Tue 24 Day – 7 th YODI vs Zimbabwe U19 -Coertzenberg Oval (Stellenbosh)
Thu 26 Day – 9 th YODI vs South Africa U19 -Coertzenberg Oval (Stellenbosh)
Sat 28 Day – Final -Bolland Park (Paarl)
February 2017
Wed 01 Day – 1 st YODI -Recreation Ground (Oudtshoorn)
Fri 03 Day – 2 nd YODI -Recreation Ground (Oudtshoorn)
Sun 05 Day – 3 rd YODI -Recreation Ground (Oudtshoorn)
