Sanath leads President's XI

The Daily News

Thursday, May 21, 1998


The national cricket selectors named two young fast bowlers who had returned from training at the MRF Pace Academy in India, in the Board President's XI to meet the touring New Zealand team in a 3-day match at the Asgiriya Stadium beginning Friday.

Indika Gallage and Suresh Perera form part of the team which will be captained by Sri Lanka Test opener Sanath Jayasuriya. It also includes three other Test cricketers, Mahela Jayawardene, Lanka de Silva and Duleep Samaraweera.

The team has been selected with emphasis laid mainly on youth.

The squad announced yesterday: Sanath Jayasuriya (captain), Duleep Samaraweera, Mahela Jayawardene, Sajith Fernando, Hemantha Wickremeratne, Pradeep Hewage, Lanka de Silva (wicket-keeper), Amal Dalugoda, Malinga Bandara, Indiak Gallage, Suresh Perera.

Reserves: Ruchira Palliyaguru, Indika de Saram, Vajira Ranaweera. (S.T)


Source: The Daily News

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