Tharanga to lead SL ‘A’ to India

Ranjan ANANDAPPA

Test and ODI discard Upul Tharanga will lead a strong Sri Lanka ‘A’ cricket team to India for a 4 three day match series from 10 October to 30th on a tour conducted and organised by Andra Cricket Association.

A minimum of four Test players, namely Chamara Silva the vice captain of the side, paceman Dammika Prasad who had a successful season against India in the recently concluded Test series at home, and Chanaka Welegedera another paceman has been included in the tour party.

The tour will commence on October 14 with a three day game against Karnataka at the VDCA Stadium in Andra Pradesh. The Sri Lanka ‘A’ tour party.

The team: Upul Tharanga (Captain), Tharanga Paranavithana, Chamara Silva (V.Captain), Jeevan Mendis, Kaushal Silva (wicket keeper),Kanchana Gunawardene,Angelo Mathew, Gihan de Silva (Wicket keeper), Akalanka Ganegama, Lassana Dias, Dammika Prasad, Chanaka Welegedera, Sachitra Senanayake, Isuru Udana.

Stand by: Suranga Lakmal, S.Prasanna, T.Masmulla, Nadeera Nawala.

Officials: Anura Tennekoon (Manager). Chandika Hathurusinghe (Coach). Ajantha Wattegama (Physiotherapist). Sanath Jayasundera (Computer Analyst).

Itinerary. October 14 to 16. Vs Karnataka at VDCA Stadium. October 18 to 20. Vs Hyderabad at VDCA Stadium. October 22nd to 24 Vs Andra at VDCA Stadium. October 26th to 28 Vs Andra at VDCA Stadium.