Dilshan to lead Sri Lanka ‘A’ team

CRICKET: Middle order batsman Tillekeratne Dilshan will captain the Sri Lanka A team for their tour of Zimbabwe where they are scheduled to play two four day games and three one day matches from October 9 to 31.

The Sri Lanka A team: T.M. Dilshan (Captain), Chamara Kapugedera (V. Captain), Mahela Udawatte, Malinda Warnapura, Dilruwan Perera, Thilina Kandamby, Kaushal Silva, Tharanga Paranawithana, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dhammika Prasad, Ishara Amarasinghe, Akalanka Ganegama, Sujeewa Silva, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Rangana Herath.

Stand-bys: Kanchana Gunawardena, Tharaka Lakshitha and Ranga Dias.

Officials on tour: Anura Tennekoon - Manager, Chandika Hathurusinghe - Coach, Champaka Ramanayake - Fast Bowling Coach, Ranjith Nanayakkarawasam - Physiotherapist, G.G. T. Niroshan - Computer Analyst, Rohan Priyadarshana - Masseure, Jayantha Seneviratne - Selector on Tour and Ruwan Kalpage - Specialised Fielding Coach.