Test opener Kaushal Silva has been given the opportunity to lead the Sri Lanka Emerging team against the touring South Africa Emerging team in the upcoming 4-day match to be played this weekend.
Former Richmond College skipper Charith Asalanka has been named as the vice captain of the team.
The team includes up and coming players from the system apart from seniors Silva, Malinda Pushpukumara and Lahiru Gamage.
The first 4-day match will be played at the BOI ground in Katunayake from Thursday (26).
Sri Lanka Emerging squad: Kaushal Silva (Capt), Madawa Warnapura, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Shammu Ashan, Manoj Sarathchandra, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Malinda Pushpakumara, Lahiru Gamage, Dilesh Gunaratne.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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