SLC announce squads for Invitational T20 League

The tournament will be conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with the participation of all National and First-Class cricketers in preparations for the upcoming South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka followed by the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in October this year.

Each team will play six games in the initial round of the League whilst the top two teams will qualify for the final, which will be played on August 24.

The teams

Team ‘A’: Nishan Madushka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva (Captain), Angelo Perera, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sahan Arachchige, Lahiru Samarakoon, Dananjaya Lakshan, Suranga Lakmal, Kalana Perera, Dilshan Madushanka, Shiran Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrema, Mahesh Theekshana.

Team ‘B’: Lahiru Udara, Mahela Udawatta, Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Ashan Priyanjan (Captain), Kamindu Mendis, Sammu Ashan, Ramesh Mendis, Suminda Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lakshan Sandakan.

Team ‘C’: Avishka Fernando, Nipun Dananjaya, Kusal Janith, Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Oshada Fernando, Asela Gunaratne, Lasith Abeyratne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz, Asitha Fernando, Himesh Ramanayake, Nimesh Vimukthi, Akila Dananjaya.

Team ‘D’: Minod Bhanuka, Lasith Croospulle, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Nuwanindu Fernando, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Chathuranga de Silva, Udith Madushan, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep, Pulina Tharanga, Ashen Daniel, Duvindu Tillakaratne, Chamika Gunasekera.

Stand byes: Roshen Silva, Sandun Weerakkody, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Madushanka, Sangeeth Cooray.

Dhananjaya de Silva