Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team
The Sri Lankan Under-19 cricket team is the cricket team that represents Sri Lanka in International Under-19 Cricket. It consists of school-aged cricketers.
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Nipun Dananjaya |
| Coach | Hashan Tillakaratne |
| Manager | Farveez Maharoof |
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| Founded | 2012 |
Sri Lanka's squad was announced on 23 December 2015.[1]
Sri Lanka went on to win the tri series in South Africa by defeating the South African team by a massive 77 runs in 2017.[2][3]Avishka Fernando was the topscorer of the series with 292 runs[4]Nipuni Ransika was the leading wicket taker with 17 scalps.[5]
Tournament History
U-19 World Cup Record
| Year | Host | Squad | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
Squad | Group stage |
| 1998 |  South Africa |
Squad | Super League |
| 2000 | Sri Lanka |
Squad | Runners-up |
| 2002 |  New Zealand |
Squad | Group Stage |
| 2004 |  Bangladesh |
Squad | Super League |
| 2006 | Sri Lanka |
Squad | Super League Play-off Semi Finals |
| 2008 |  Malaysia |
Squad | 8th place |
| 2010 | New Zealand |
Squad | Semi Final (4th place) |
| 2012 | Australia |
Squad | 9th place |
| 2014 |  United Arab Emirates |
Squad | 8th place |
| 2016 | Bangladesh |
Squad | Semi Final (4th place) |
| 2018 | New Zealand |
Squad | 9th place |
Current squad
| Player | Date of Birth | Batting | Bowling style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jehan Daniel | 13 April 1999 (aged 19) | Right | Left-arm fast-medium |
| Kamindu Mendis [c] | 30 September 1998 (aged 19) | Left | Left-arm orthodox |
| Hasitha Boyagoda | 13 April 1999 (aged 19) | Right | Right-arm offbreak |
| Thisaru Rashmika | 10 October 1998 (aged 19) | Left | Left-arm fast-medium |
| Krishan Arachchige | 30 September 1998 (aged 19) | Right | Wicket-Keeper |
| Kalana Perera | 28 July 2000 (aged 17) | Right | Left-arm -orthodox |
| Dananjaya Lakshan | 5 October 1998 (aged 19) | Left | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Praveen Jayawickrama | 30 September 1998 (aged 19) | Right | Left-arm orthodox |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | 13 October 1999 (aged 18) | Right | Left-arm orthodox |
| Ashen Bandara | 23 November 1998 (aged 19) | Right | Right-arm legbreak |
| Hareen Buddhila | 2 June 1999 (aged 19) | Right | Slow -left arm Orthodox |
| Nipun Malinga | 27 February 2000 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Nipun Dananjaya | 28 September 2000 (aged 17) | Left | Right-arm offbreak |
| Nishan Madushka | 10 September 1999 (aged 18) | Right | Wicket Keeper |
| Santhush Gunathilaka | 14 September 1999 (aged 18) | Right | Right-Arm Fast |
References
- "SL include Charana Nanayakkara in U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- "Results | Global | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
- "Final: South Africa Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s at Paarl, Jan 28, 2017 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
- "Cricket Records | Records | Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in South Africa, 2016/17 | Most runs | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
- "Cricket Records | Records | Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in South Africa, 2016/17 | Most wickets | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
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