Cricket: DDS, Chandimal, Priyanjan and Shanaka to lead sides at SLC Invitational T20

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Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Ashan Priyanjan and Dasun Shanaka have been appointed as captains of the Invitational T20 League, which will commence on August 12 at the Pallekele International Stadium.

Dhananjaya de Silva will lead the SLC Blues with Angelo Perera as his deputy while Chandimal has been named as the captain of SLC Reds with Avishka Fernando being named as the vice captain.

Priyanjan willl captain SLC Greens with Kamindu Mendis as his deputy and current white-ball skipper Shanaka has been appointed as captain of SLC Greys with Charith Asalanka as vice captain.

With new names with power-hitting and allround ability being drawn into the four sides, seniors such as Angelo Mathews, who took leave from national duties, and the three banned national caps -- Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis -- will miss the opportunity of participation.

The Invitatioonal T20 League is being played from August 12 to 24 with the intention of selecting players for Sri Lanka's upcoming white-ball series against South Africa.

Blues: Dhananjaya de Silva (Capt), Angelo Perera (VC), Nishan Madushka (wk), Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige, Suranga Lakmal, Praveen Jayawickrama, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Himasha Liyanage, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kalana Perera, Mahesh Theekshana, Hashan Randika, Pawan Ratnayake, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Dilshan Madushanka, Sachindu Colombage, Shiran Fernando

Greens: Ashan Priyanjan (Capt), Kamindu Mendis (VC), Lahiru Udara (wk), Kamil Mishara (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Embuldeniya, Mahela Udawatte Pathum Nissanka, Suminda Lakshan, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, Krishan Sanjula, Saminda Fernando, Sammu Ashan, Ishan Jayaratne, Nuwan Thushara, Lahiru Gamage

Reds: Dinesh Chandimal (Capt/wk), Avishka Fernando (VC), Asela Gunaratne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Binura Fernando, Nimesh Vimukthi, Nipun Dananjaya, Oshada Fernando, Lasith Abeyratne, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohomed Shiraz, Akila Dananjaya, Sandun Weerakkody, Muditha Lakshan, Jehan Daniel, Asitha Fernando, Santhush Gunathilake, Himesh Ramanayake

Greys: Dasun Shanaka (Capt), Charith Asalanka (VC), Minod Bhanuka (wk), Nuwanindu Fernando, Chathuranga de Silva, Udith Madushan, Pulina Tharanga, Lasith Croospulle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lahiru Madushanka, Nuwan Pradeep, Ashen Daniel, Sangeeth Cooray, Milinda Siriwardana, Chamika Gunasekara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Koshan Jayawickrama, Matheesha Pathirana

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