Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team

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The Sri Lankan Under-19 cricket team is the cricket team that represents Sri Lanka in International Under-19 Cricket. It consists of school-aged cricketers. Sri Lanka's squad was announced on 23 December 2015.[1] Sri Lanka went on to win the tri series in South Africa by defeating the South African team by a massive 77 runs in 2017.[2][3]Avishka Fernando was the topscorer of the series with 292 runs[4] Nipuni Ransika was the leading wicket taker with 17 scalps.[5]

Tournament History

U-19 World Cup Record

Year Host Squad Result
1988 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Squad Group stage
1998 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Squad Super League
2000 File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Squad Runners-up
2002 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Squad Group Stage
2004 File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Squad Super League
2006 File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Squad Super League Play-off Semi Finals
2008 File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Squad 8th place
2010 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Squad Semi Final (4th place)
2012 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Squad 9th place
2014 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Squad 8th place
2016 File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Squad Semi Final (4th place)
2018 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Squad 9th place
2020 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Squad 10th place
2022 File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies Squad 6th place
2024 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Squad Qualified

U-19 Asia Cup Record

Year Venue Result
1989 File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Runner up
2003 File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Runner up
2012 File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Semifinals
2014 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Semifinals
2016 File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Runner up
2017 File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Group stage
2018 File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Runner up
2019 File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Semifinals
2021-22 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE Runner up

Current squad

Player Date of Birth Batting Bowling style
Pulindu Perera (1999-04-13)13 April 1999 (aged 19) Left NA
Ravishan Nethsara (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (aged 19) Left Left-arm orthodox
Hasitha Boyagoda (1999-04-13)13 April 1999 (aged 19) Right Right-arm offbreak
Thisaru Rashmika (1998-10-10)10 October 1998 (aged 19) Left Left-arm fast-medium
Krishan Sanjula (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (aged 19) Right Wicket-Keeper
Kalana Perera (2000-07-28)28 July 2000 (aged 17) Right Left-arm -orthodox
Dananjaya Lakshan (1998-10-05)5 October 1998 (aged 19) Left Right-arm fast-medium
Praveen Jayawickrama (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (aged 19) Right Left-arm orthodox
Nuwanidu Fernando (1999-10-13)13 October 1999 (aged 18) Right Left-arm orthodox
Ashen Bandara (1998-11-23)23 November 1998 (aged 19) Right Right-arm legbreak
Hareen Buddhila (1999-06-02)2 June 1999 (aged 19) Right Slow -left arm Orthodox
Nipun Malinga (2000-02-27)27 February 2000 (aged 18) Right Right-arm fast-medium
Nipun Dananjaya (2000-09-28)28 September 2000 (aged 17) Left Right-arm offbreak
Nishan Madushka (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 (aged 18) Right Wicket Keeper
Santhush Gunathilaka (1999-09-14)14 September 1999 (aged 18) Right Right-Arm Fast

Honours

References

  1. "SL include Charana Nanayakkara in U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. "Results | Global | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. "Final: South Africa Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s at Paarl, Jan 28, 2017 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  4. "Cricket Records | Records | Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in South Africa, 2016/17 | Most runs | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  5. "Cricket Records | Records | Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in South Africa, 2016/17 | Most wickets | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-03-22.