MEDIA RELEASE
01st July, 2021
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that 39 cricketers, who signed New Annual Contracts for the year 2021/2022, have been placed in a Bio-Bubble in two separate groups, in Dambulla and Colombo, as part of the preparation for the upcoming inbound and outbound tours.
The 39 players represent the contract categories of ‘Senior’, ‘A’ team, and ‘Emerging’.
Accordingly, 26 players are undergoing Residential Training at the RDICS, Dambulla, which commenced on the 25th June 2021, whilst another 13-member group will start training tomorrow at the RPICS, Colombo.
The Residential Training Program in Dambulla will undergo until the 22nd July 2021, whilst the Residential Training Program in Colombo will last until the 10th July 2021.
THE SQUAD TRAINING AT DAMBULLA
- Lahiru Udara – ‘A’ Team
- Nishan Madushka – ‘A’ Team
- Nipun Dhananjaya – Emerging
- Saminda Fernando – Emerging
- Shammu Ashan – Emerging
- Sahan Arachchige – Emerging
- Udith Madushan – Emerging
- Kalana Perera – Emerging
- Nimesh Vimukthi – Emerging
- Mahesh Theekshana – Emerging
- Sangeeth Cooray – ‘A’ team
- Sadeera Samarawickrema – ‘A’ team
- Kamil Mishara – ‘A’ team
- Nuwanidu Fernando – Emerging
- Minod Bhanuka – ‘A’ team
- Kamindu Mendis – ‘A’ team
- Suminda Lakshan – ‘A’ team
- Chamika Gunasekera – Emerging
- Dilshan Madushanka – ‘A’ team
- Nuwan Thushara – Emerging
- Ashen Daniel – Emerging
- Himesh Ramanayake – Emerging
- Lahiru Samarakoon – Emerging
- Lasith Abeyratne – Emerging
- Mohomed Shiraz – ‘A’ team
- Pulina Tharanga – Emerging
THE SQUAD WHICH WILL COMMENCE TRAINING IN COLOMBO
- Dilshan Munaweera – Senior category
- Sandun Weerakkody – Senior category
- Angelo Perera – Senior category
- Ashan Priyanjan – Senior category
- Roshen Silva – Senior category
- Asela Gunaratne – Senior category
- Chathuranga De Silva – Senior category
- Lahiru Madushanka – Senior category
- Milinda Siriwardena – Senior category
- Lahiru Gamage – Senior category
- Jefferey Vandersay – Senior category
- Prabath Jayasuriya – Senior category
- Malinda Pushpakumara – Senior category
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MEDIA CONTACT: Prasanna Rodrigo, Media Manager | contact: + 94 77 3540102 | email: [email protected]
