South Africa ‘A’ tour of Sri Lanka Nipun Dhananjaya to lead Sri Lanka ‘A’

Nipun Dhananjaya   

By Shamil Amit   

Left-handed batsman Nipun Dhananjaya will lead the 15-member Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad for the forthcoming unofficial ODI series against the visiting South Africa ‘A’.
The squad includes players who featured in the series against the England Lions, in which Sri Lanka ‘A’ prevailed by 2-1, namely Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanindu Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Pramod Madushan, Milan Ratnayake, Lahiru Udara, Isitha Wijesundara and Dunith Wellalage.

Also included in the squad are Ashen Bandara, Nishan Madushka and Lakshan Sandakan who have all performed with success in recent domestic tournaments.
The visiting South Africa ‘A’ will also play two four-day unofficial Tests from June 22.

The Sri Lanka ‘A’ Squad:
Nipun Dhananjaya (Capt), Lasith Croospulle, Nishan Madushka, Nuwanindu Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige, Lahiru Udara, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Milan Ratnayake, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madusanka, Isitha Wijesundara, Lakshan Sandakan, Nimesh Vimukthi