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Dunith Wellalage Named Sri Lanka A Skipper for Rising Stars Asia Cup

Dunith Wellalage has been named captain of the Sri Lanka A team for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup. The squad features several promising players who have had limited opportunities with the senior national team. Sri Lanka A will compete in Group A alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. The tournament begins on November 14 in Doha, with Sri Lanka's first match scheduled against Afghanistan A on November 15.

Key Points: Dunith Wellalage to Lead Sri Lanka A in Rising Stars Asia Cup

  • Left-arm spin all-rounder Dunith Wellalage appointed Sri Lanka A captain
  • Squad includes promising talents like Viyaskanth and Nishan Madushka
  • Tournament features Asian rivals in two competitive groups
  • Sri Lanka A begins campaign against Afghanistan A on November 15
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Spin bowling all-rounder Dunith Wellalage named Sri Lanka A skipper for Rising Stars Asia Cup

Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will captain Sri Lanka A in the Rising Stars T20 Asia Cup starting November 14 in Doha.

"Dunith Wellalage will captain Sri Lanka A in the Rising Stars T20 Asia Cup - Sri Lanka Cricket"

Colombo, November 5

Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will captain Sri Lanka A in the Rising Stars T20 Asia Cup, in Doha, scheduled to begin on November 14.

The Sri Lanka A squad also features leg-spinners Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Sahan Arachchige, all-rounders Milan Rathnayake and Ramesh Mendis, and top-order batters Nuwanidu Fernando and Nishan Madushka, and seamer Pramod Madushan.

Even though the majority of the players haven't found a consistent place in the senior Sri Lanka team, Wellalage, Nuwanidu, and Madushka have featured regularly in the white-ball format in the past couple of months. Rathnayake contested in Sri Lanka's Test series against Bangladesh in June.

Vishen Halambage, a 20-year-old batting all-rounder who has been called up to the Sri Lanka squad but is yet to make his debut, has also been included in the team. Ramesh Mendis played for Sri Lanka against Australia in a Test in February. Viyaskanth has come close to breaking into the international setup. However, the presence of Wanindu Hasaranga and Jeffrey Vandersay has kept him out of the mix.

The teams have been drafted into two groups: Group A comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka, while Group B includes India, Oman, Pakistan, and the UAE. The Rising Stars Asia Cup will commence with a contest between Pakistan A and Oman. Sri Lanka A will begin their campaign against Afghanistan A on November 15.

Sri Lanka A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup T20 tournament: Dunith Wellalage (capt.), Vishen Halambage, Nishan Madushka (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando, Lasith Croospulle, Ramesh Mendis, Kavindu de Livera, Sahan Arachchige, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Pramod Madushan, Garuka Sanketh, Isitha Wijesundara, Milan Rathnayake, V Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting squad selection! Viyaskanth is a talented leg-spinner but tough competition from Hasaranga. Hope he gets his chance soon. Looking forward to watching India A vs Sri Lanka A if they meet in the tournament! 🇮🇳
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Arjun K
Good move by Sri Lanka cricket board. Developing bench strength is crucial for any cricket nation. The Rising Stars tournament is perfect for grooming future international players. Hope our Indian youngsters also get similar exposure! 🏏
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Sarah B
While it's good to see development programs, I wish there was more transparency in team selections across all cricket boards. Sometimes deserving players get overlooked due to politics. Hope this tournament is based purely on merit.
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Vikram M
Spin bowling all-rounders are so valuable in T20 cricket! Wellalage leading the side makes sense. Excited to see how these young players perform under pressure. Asian cricket future looks bright! 🌟
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Kavya N
Nice to see Sri Lanka investing in their A team. The group stage will be competitive with India, Pakistan, and other strong teams. Hope the tournament helps identify genuine talent for the future international circuit!

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