Sri Lanka’s under-15 cricket team retained the ‘Tunkku Jaffar Trophy’ at the invitational under-15 international cricket championship organized by the Malaysian Cricket Association from April 3 to 10. The matches were played at the Biomas Oval in Kuala Lampur.
Sri Lanka also won this trophy in 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Bangladesh emerged winners in 2005 and hosts Malaysia retained it in 2007.
The Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association selected this team based on the individual performances of players at last years under-15 tournament and trial matches conducted by them.
Madhawa Nimesh of Royal College, Panadura captained the Sri Lankan team while Pathum Madushanka of St. Joseph’s College, Maradana was his deputy. Madushanka was adjudged the player of the tournament for his all-round performance of 138 runs and seven wickets.
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| Leelananda Kumarasiri (Head Coach), Nihal Fernando (Manager), Madhawa Nimesh Fernando (Captain), MTA Rauf (Chef de Mission), Pathum Madushanka (Vice Captain), Dilshan de Silva (Selector), Malik Keerthi Fernando (Asst Coach) Second row (from left): Duleepa Akash Senarathna, Lasith Lakshan, Thimira Jayasingha, Imesh Lakkana, Geeshan Panditharathna, Janith Dias Back row (from left): Dineth Thimodya, Jonathan Cadiramanpullai, Lochana Mohotti, Lahiru Vimukthi Sandeepa, Sithara Gimhana, Sahan Arachchge |
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