Five new players have been added to a preliminary squad of 27 women’s cricketers for a residential training camp currently in progress at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
The five players are Piyumi Wathsala (Seenigama Ladies), Sachini Nisansala (Devapathiraja Ratgama), Imesha Dulani (Devapathiraja Ratgama), Kavya Kavindi (Devapathiraja Ratgama) and 16-year old Vishmi Gunaratne from Ratnaveli Balika Gampaha.
The 27 players are currently in training until August 13 with future tours and tournaments in mind
Sri Lanka women’s squad: Chamari Atapattu, Hashini Perera, Nilakshi Silva, Harshitha Madhavi, Hansima Karunaratne, Anushka Sanjeewani, Lihini Apsara, Prasadini Weerakkody, Kaveesha Dilhari, Oshadhi Ranasinghe, Inoka Ranaweera, Surangika Kumari, Malsha Shehani, Sathya Sandeepani, Inoshi Fernando, Udeshika Prabodani, Ama Kanchana, Achini Kulasooriya, Umasha Thimeshani, Tharika Sewwandi, Shashikala Silva, M. Meththananda, Piyumi Wathsala, Sachini Nisansala, Imesha Dulani, Kavya Kavindi, Vishmi Gunaratne (YK)