Nipun Dananjaya, Lakshan to lead Sri Lanka Emerging team to England

Nipun Dananjaya

Dhananjaya Lakshan

Former Sri Lanka Under-19 World Cup skipper Nipun Dananjaya and white ball all-rounder Dhananjaya Lakshan were made captains of the four-day and  T20 teams respectively of the Sri Lanka Emerging side due to leave for England on 1 May to play a series of matches against their English counterparts.

Dananjaya will lead the Emerging side in the three four-day matches and Lakshan in the three T20 games against England Lions.

The squad is a young blend of players who have performed well in the recent domestic matches the National Super League 4-day and limited overs and the Major Club Emerging 3-day competitions. Most of the players who have made it to the 18 took part in the recently concluded U19-World Cup in the West Indies that includes the Sri Lanka U-19 World Cup captain Dunith Wellalage.

Fast bowler Kalana Perera who was selected to go on the tour failed the fitness test and has been replaced by Yasiru Rodrigo.

Sri Lanka Emerging squad: 

Lasith Croospulle, Nishan Madushka, Nipun Dananjaya (Captain 4-day games), Nuwanidu Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Avishka Tharindu, Avishka Perera, Dunith Wellalage, Dhananjaya Lakshan (Captain T20s), Santhush Gunathilake, Yasiru Rodrigo, Amshi de Silva, Nipun Malinga, Udith Madushan, Nipun Ransika, Dilum Sudeera, Ashian Daniel, Manelker de Silva.