Cricket: Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka Emerging team in South Africa

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) appointed allrounder Charith Asalanka as captain of the Sri Lanka Emerging team that will tour South Africa from June 29.

Sri Lanka Emerging team will tour South Africa during the months of June and July to take part in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Emerging Triangular Series, which will feature the South Africa Emerging team and the University Sports South Africa and also play two 4-Day games.

Sri Lanka Emerging One Day squad: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Sandun Weerakkody, Pathum Nissanka, Minod Bhanuka, Shammu Ashan, Kamindu Mendis, Ashen Bandara, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Kalana Perera, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Madushanka, Amila Aponso, Ramesh Mendis, Sangeeth Cooray

Sri Lanka Emerging 4-Day squad: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Lahiru Udara, Hasitha Boyagoda, Pathum Nissanka, Minod Bhanuka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Kalana Perera, Mohamed Shiraz, Jehan Daniel, Lasith Embuldeniya, Nishan Peiris, Promod Maduwantha, Ashen Bandara

Tour Schedule

June 29: Sri Lanka Emerging vs South Africa Emerging (ODI) at Groenkloof Oval

July 1: Sri Lanka Emerging vs USSA (ODI) at Groenkloof Oval

July 5: Sri Lanka Emerging vs USSA (ODI) at Tuks Oval

July 6: Sri Lanka Emerging vs South Africa Emerging (ODI) at Tuks Oval

July 9: Sri Lanka Emerging vs USSA (ODI) at Groenkloof Oval

July 10: Sri Lanka Emerging vs South Africa Emerging (ODI) at Groenkloof Oval

July 14: ODI Final at Tuks Oval

July 18 to 21: Sri Lanka Emerging vs South Africa Emerging (1st 4-Day game) at Senwes Park

July 25 to 28: Sri Lanka Emerging vs South Africa Emerging (2nd 4-Day game) at Tuks Oval