Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) today (17) released the names of the 12-member squad for the Netball World Cup 2019 to be held in Liverpool, England in July.
Airwoman Chathurangi Jayasuriya will lead the Sri Lanka netball team, which also includes the world's tallest netballer Tharjini Sivalingam.
The national netball team retains almost the full squad, that became the unbeaten champions at the Asian Netball Championship 2018, with the exception of Deepika Darshani, who is replaced by Sureka Gamage.
Sri Lanka Netball squad for WC 2019: Chathurangi Jayasooriya (Captain), Darshika Abeywickrama, Gayani Dissanayake, Tharjini Sivalingam, Thilini Waththegedara, Gayanjali Amarawansa, Hasitha Mendis, Deepika Darshani, Dulangi Wannithilake, Dulanga Dhananji, Elilenthini Sethukavalar, Naushalee Rajapaksha
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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