Sri Lanka lawyers at World Cup

Sri Lanka lawyers cricket team left the island yesterday to contest the fifth Lawyers Cricket World Cup in Brisbane, Australia from December 29 to January 15, 2016.

Sri Lanka contested the third tournament in Barbados and ended runners-up.

Most members of the team are private practitioners with representation from the State as well as the corporate sector. Twelve of the 15 players in the squad have played in past tournaments.

Sri Lanka lawyers squad:

Manesh Wevita (captain), Yushan Tharanga Abeykoon, Asela Patabendi, Buwaneka Basnayake, Yohan Jinasena, Priyantha Rajapakse, Ershan Ariaratnam, Rasiah Elangkumaran, Lakshantha Athukorale, Thusith Paliwatta, Gihan Kularatne, Pavithra Bolapage, Deshan Wimalarathne, Kamal Jayatilleke, Udaya Basnayake and Upali Senaratne (coach) -(YK)