Cricket: Sri Lanka names final squad for U-19 Asia Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) released the final squad of 15 players for the Under-19 Youth Asia Cup under the captaincy of Nipun Dananjaya. 

The side includes seasoned campaigners Navod Paranavithana and Kamil Mishara, both former captains of Sri Lanka Under-19 teams.

The ACC Under-19 Youth Asia Cup will be played in Sri Lanka from September 5 to 14, with the participation of eight teams from the region.

Sri Lanka will compete under Group 'B' alongside Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Nepal in the league round, while Group 'A' will include India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kuwait. 

Matches will be played at the CCC, P. Sara Oval, R. Premadasa, Katunayake and Moratuwa grounds. 

Sri Lanka's first game will be on September 6 against Nepal at the R. Premadasa Stadium followed by the second game against the UAE on September 8 at Katunayake. 

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in their last group game on September 10 at Moratuwa.

Sri Lanka Under-19 Squad: Nipun Dananjaya (Captain), Navod Paranavithana, Kamil Mishara (VC/wk), Ahan Wickramasinghe, Avishka Tharindu, Rashantha de Silva, Abhishek Kahaduwaaracchi, Rohan Sanjaya, Ashen Daniel, Sandun Mendis, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Yasiru Rodrigo, Dilshan Madushanka, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Amshi de Silva, 
Standby Players: Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha, Dilum Sudheera Thilakaratne, Chihan Kalindu

Under-19 Asia Cup Match Schedule

September 5: India vs Kuwait at CCC; Afghanistan vs Pakistan at P. Sara Oval 

September 6: Sri Lanka vs Nepal at RPICS; Bangladesh vs UAE at Katunayake

September 7: India vs Pakistan at Moratuwa; Afghanistan vs Kuwait at RPICS 

September 8: Sri Lanka vs UAE at Katunayake; Bangladesh vs Nepal at P. Sara Oval 

September 9: India vs Afghanistan at  CCC; Pakistan vs Kuwait at Moratuwa

September 10: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Moratuwa; UAE vs Nepal at Katunayake

September 12: Semi-final 1 – A1 vs B2 at P. Sara Oval; Semi-final 2 – A2 vs B1 at Moratuwa

September 14: Final at RPICS, Colombo