Sri Lanka name 14-member squad for Women's Emerging Nations Trophy
Veteran all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu has been excluded from the squad for the tournament in the UAE.
Sri Lanka has announced a 14-member squad for the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, which is scheduled to take place in the UAE from November 12 to 25, according to ANI and The Tribune.
Veteran all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu has been left out of the squad. Harshitha Samarawickrama has been appointed captain, while Kavisha Dilhari will serve as deputy captain.
The squad features a youthful group with an average age of approximately 21. While Nilakshika Silva (37), Sugandika Kumari (35), and Hasini Perera (31) are older, the remaining players are under 30.
The selection includes 17-year-olds Sanjana Kavindi and Chamudi Praboda. Kavindi joins the team after recording three scores above 50 in her last four T20 innings for the Sri Lanka Under-19 side.
The bowling department includes specialist seamers Malki Madara, Chethana Vimukthi, and Rashmika Sewwandi. Sathya Sandeepani and Nilakshika Silva are also noted for their medium pace, while Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, and Kavisha Dilhari will provide spin options.
The full squad consists of Samarawickrama, Dilhari, Sanjana Kavindi, Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Sathya Sandeepani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Malki Madara, and Chethana Vimukthi.