SLC Super Provincial 50 overs commences today : 60 players to showcase talent from four provinces | Sunday Observer

SLC Super Provincial 50 overs commences today : 60 players to showcase talent from four provinces

9 April, 2017

Sri Lanka Cricket’s Super Provincial 50-over tournament will commence today with 60 top players from four provinces showcasing their talent.

With teams from Galle, Dambulla Colombo and Kandy captained by Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal and Chamara Kapugedera respectively, upcoming young players will face the ultimate performance test as they play to grab a spot in the 15-member Sri Lanka squad for the ICC Champions trophy to be held in England in June. The deadline for submitting the final 15 names is April 25.

The tournament commences today with two day games - Colombo v Dambulla at the CCC and Galle v Kandy at the NCC. The tournament takes a break from April 12-19 for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year and resumes again on April 20.

The final will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium under lights.

Sadeera Samarawickrema, who showed immense talent with a half century against Bangladesh, and a match winning top score of 45 against Pakistan, and was instrumental in guiding the Sri Lanka Emerging XI to the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Team Cup 2017 Championship title and Man of the Series Charith Asalanka, are prospective high potential performers.

Former Sri Lanka vice-captain Lahiru Thirimanne, who lost his way from the 2016 Australian home tour due to poor form, and Akila Dananjaya, the off spinner representing Galle, who made an impressive wicket taking international debut a few years ago, but faded away since will also be taking part. And interestingly, the tournament while focusing on youngsters will also be a stage for more recognized players to re-establish their credentials.

THE SQUADS:

COLOMBO: Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Dilshan Munaweera, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Ashan Priyanjan, Angelo Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Wanidu Hasaranga, Tissara Perera, Kasun Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishva Fernando, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asalankara Asanka, Manager - Jerry Woutersz, Head Coach - Avishka Gunawardena, Assistant Coach - Manoj Abeywickrema, Bowling Coach - Nuwan Zoysa, Physio - Ranjith Nanayakkarawasam.

GALLE: Upul Tharanga (Captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Dananjaya de Silva, Shammu Ashan, Yasoda Lanka, Minod Banuka, Chathuranga de Silva, Seekkuge Prasanna, Suranga Lakmal, Vikum Sanjaya, Dasun Shanaka, Akila Dananjaya, Chamika Karunaratne, Malinga Pushpakumara, Manager - Varuna Waragoda, Head Coach - Hashan Tillekeratne, Assistant Coach - Upul Chandana, Bowling Coach - Ravindra Pushpakumara, Physio - Ajantha Wattegama.

KANDY: Chamara Kapugedera (Captain), Mahela Udawatte, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sandun Weerakody, Charith Asalanka, Dilhan Cooray, Hashan Dumindu, Sachith Pathirana, Lahiru Madushanka, Shaminda Eranga, Lahiru Gamage, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Udana, Amila Aponso, Ramith Rambukwella, Manager - Sunil Wickremanayake, Head Coach - Piyal Wijetunga, Assistant Coach - Nuwan Seneviratne, Bowling Coach - Chamila Gamage, Physio - Brad Robinson.

DAMBULLA: Kusal Perera (Captain), Udara Jayasundera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Banuka Rajapaksa, Harsha Cooray, Lahiru Milantha, Milinda Siriwardana, Dilruwan Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Suraj Randiv, Lakshan Sandakan, Manager - Vinothan John, Head Coach - Sumithra Warnakulasuriya, Assistant Coach - Ajith Ekanayake, Bowling Coach - Darshana Gamage, Physio - Priyantha Wickramasinghe.

MATCHES

April 9: Dambulla v Colombo @ CCC; Galle v Kandy @ NCC

April 11: Colombo v Galle @ CCC; Dambulla v Kandy @ Colts

April 20: Kandy v Colombo @ NCC; Galle v Dambulla @ Dambulla (day)

April 22: Galle v Colombo @ R Premadasa Stadium (d/n); Kandy v Dambulla @ Dambulla (d/n)

April 24: Colombo v Dambulla @ Dambulla (d/n); Kandy v Galle @ R Premadasa Stadium (d/n)

April 26: Colombo v Kandy @ R Premadasa Stadium (d/n)

April 27: Dambulla v Galle @ R Premadasa Stadium (d/n)

April 30: Final @ R Premadasa Stadium (d/n)

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