Marvan, Champaka to lead vs Aussies

21 August 1996


Marvan Atapattu and Champaka Ramanayake will lead the Colts XI and Board XI teams respectively in the two one-day limited-over practice cricket matches against the Australians on August 22 and 23 at the Sara Stadium.

Atapattu is the only player who has been selected to play in both games. Mahela Jayawardena, Nimesh Perera and Tilan Samaraweera, who have been picked to represent Colts XI are reserves for the second match.

According to a Cricket Board release, Waruna Waragoda was not considered for selection because he is out of the country on a private tour.

Australia are one of four countries participating in the Singer World Series along with host Sri Lanka, India and Zimbabwe.

Colts XI on August 22 : Marvan Atapattu (captain), Russel Arnold, Sajith Fernando, Indika de Saram, Mahela Jayawardena, Lanka de Silva (wicket-keeper), Tilan Samaraweera, Nimesh Perera, Erik Upashantha, Mario Villavarayan, Jayantha Silva, Reserves - Samantha Dodanwala, Hemantha Boteju, Suranga Wijenayake.

Board XI on August 23 : Champaka Ramanayake (captain), Chandika Hathurusingha, Duleep Samaraweera, Saman Jayantha, Marvan Atapattu, Sanjeeva Ranatunga, Ruwan Kalpage, Upul Chandana, Chamara Dunusinghe (wicket-keeper), Don Anurasiri, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Reserves - Mahela Jayawardena, Nimesh Perera, Tilan Samaraweera.


Source: The Daily News

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