Under 19 squad for Tri Series

The national cricket selectors yesterday named a fifteen member under 19 squad for the triangular limited overs tournament featuring Sri Lanka, England and Pakistan which is to be worked off from January 23 to February 1 at the Dambulla International Stadium.

This tournament has been organized in preparation for the International Cricket Council Under 19 Youth World Cup which will be held from February 17 to March 2 in Malaysia.

The Sri Lanka under 19 team: Ashan Priyanjana (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal (Vice Captain), Kushal Janith Perera, Dilshan Munaweera, Nisham Mazahir, Roshane Silva, Angelo Perera, Umesh Karunarathna, Sachith Pathirana, Navin Kavikara, Imesh Udayanga, Denuwan Fernando, Thisara Perera, Chathura Peiris, Ishan Jayaratne.

Stand byes: Charith Jayampathi, Hasitha Illangaratne, Udara Jayasundara, Rumesh Lahiru Thirimanne and Buddi Samarawickrama.

Officials: Ashley De Silva - Manager, Aravinda de Silva - Consultant coach, Roger Wijesooriya - Coach, Priyantha Wickramasinghe - Physio, Prabath Nissanka - Trainer, Manoj Abeywickrema - Fielding Coach, Asoka Chandrasekera - Computer Analyst.

The itinerary:

Jan. 23: Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Jan. 24: England v Pakistan
Jan. 25: Sri Lanka v England
Jan. 27: Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Jan. 28: Sri Lanka v England
Jan. 30: England v Pakistan
Feb. 1: Final

(C.D).