Meet the Sri Lanka women's cricket team for Asia Cup

by Chris Dhambarage

Chamani Seneviratne

Right arm opening bowler Chamani Seneviratne will spearhead Sri Lanka's bowling attack at the forthcoming women's Asia Cup limited overs tournament to be worked at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and at the Welagedera Stadium in Dambulla.

The twenty nine year old all rounder from MAS Leisureline SC is making a comeback after being overseas for some time. But before that she had represented the country in two World Cups in New Zealand and in India and also toured West Indies with the national team.

She made her one day international debut against Netherlands in 1997 at the SSC grounds and hit a career best 105 not out in the only Test match against Pakistan at the Colts CC grounds in 1998.

In addition she has accumulated a total of 399 runs from 34 one day matches with one half century. She was ranked number seven in the bowling rankings at the World Cup in New Zealand.

Dedunu Silva

Having represented the country in two World Cups and three Asia Cup tournaments Dedunu Silva is one of the most senior members of the Sri Lanka women's cricket team.

The thirty year old right hand opening batswoman from Slimline has been involved with the national team since 1998 and made her one day international debut against Australia at Christchurch in December 2000.

In 23 matches she has collected a total of 364 runs inclusive of three half centuries and had a top score of 76 runs against India in 2006. She became the woman of the series at the 2006 Asia Cup tournament held in India.

Dedunu a past student of Girls High School Mount Lavinia of course is making a comeback after having temporally retired from the game in 2004 due to higher studies.

She was introduced into the game by Susilough de S. Wijeratne and later represented Colts CC with distinction. She joined Kandy Ladies CC thereafter and was selected as the best player of the 2004/2005 league tournaments having stroked four half centuries.

Inoka Galagedara

A right hand top order batswoman Inoka Galagedera is a key player in the side with a lot of experience behind her. The thirty year old from Colts Cricket Club has been a regular member of the national team since making her debut for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in January 2002 at Braybrooke Place.

She has represented the country in 22 matches including the World Cup tournament in South Africa in 2005 and two Asia Cup tournaments in Pakistan (2005) and India (2006).

Inoka Galagedera a past student of Bomeriya National School excelled in softball cricket during inter house events and began playing leather ball cricket for the first time in 1999.

To be continued