Media Release

28^th April 2022

Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the below given 18 member ‘Emerging Team’ to tour the United Kingdom.

During the tour, Sri Lanka Emerging Team will play 03 Four Day Games and 03 T20 Games.

The team will leave for the UK on 1st May 2022.

Squad

1. Lasith Croospulle
2. Nishan Madushka
3. Nipun Dananjaya – Captain ( Four Day Games)
4. Nuwanidu Fernando
5. Ashen Bandara
6. Avishka Tharindu
7. Avishka Perera
8. Dunith Wellalage
9. Dhananjaya Lakshan – Captain ( T20s)
10. Santhush Gunathilake
11. Yasiru Rodrigo
12. Amshi De Silva
13. Nipun Malinga
14. Udith Madushan
15. Nipun Ransika
16. Dilum Sudeera
17. Ashian Daniel
18. Manelker De Silva

Note to Editors

• Kalana Perera was selected to go on the tour but will miss the tour as he has failed the fitness test. Yasiru Rodrigo was named as the replacement by the selectors in place of Kalana Perera.

• The squad was released subjected to the approval of the Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports.
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Media Contact: Prasanna Rodrigo – Media Manager – TP: = 94 77 3540102 Email: Prasanna.rodrigo@srilankacricket.lk