Test opener Upul Tharanga has been picked to lead Sri Lanka 'A' in their fourthcoming tour of India from October 10 to 30. The 14-member Lankan squad, named today, comprises six others who returned from South Africa last week after a successful tour.
They are Tharanga Paranavitana, Kaushal Silva, Kanchana Gunawardene, Angelo Mathews, Chanaka Welagedera and Isuru Udana. Sri Lanka 'A' will play three-day matches against Karnataka (October 14-16), Hyderabad (October 18-20), and two games against Andhra Pradesh (October 22-24 and October 26-28).
Sri lanka 'A' squad to India: Upul Tharanga (captain), Chamara Silva (vice captain),Tharanga Paranavitana, Jeewan Mendis, Kaushal Silva, Kanchana Gunawardene, Angelo Mathews, Gihan de Silva, Akalanka Ganegama, Lassana Dias, Dammika Prasad, Chanaka Welegedara, Sachithra Senanayake, Isuru Udana