Sri Lanka name U-19 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka announced its Under-19 squad for the Youth Cricket World Cup to be held from January 27 to 14 in Bangladesh. Sri Lanka has been drawn in group 'B' with Pakistan, Afghanistan and Canada.

There have been two changes to the squad that took part in a recent Triangular series with Charana Nanayakkara (Thurstan) replacing Malinga Amarasinghe (Nalanda) and Kamindu Mendis (Richmond) taking the place of Lakshan Fernando (De La Salle).

Sri Lanka U19 Squad: Charith Asalanka (Captain - Richmond), Sammu Ashan (vice captain - Ananda), Shalinda Ushan (Isipathana), Kaveen Bandara (D.S. Senanayake), Avishka Fernando (St. Sebastian's), Vishad Randika (wicket keeper - Isipathana), Wanindu Hasaranga (Richmond), Asitha Fernando (St. Sebastian's), Lahiru Kumara (Trinity), Jehan Daniel (St. Joseph's), Kamindu Mendis (Richmond), Thilan Nimesh (Prince of Wales), Lahiru Samarakoon (Dharmaraja), Damith Silva (Maliyadeva), Charana Nanayakkara (Thurstan)-(YK)