The Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) has announced the 12-player squad for the upcoming 2019 Netball World Cup which will be held in Liverpool in July.
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The Sri Lanka Netball Squad was approved by the Minister of Sports Harin Fernando. NFSL has retained almost the same squad that became the undisputed Champions at the Asian Netball Championship in 2018 with the exception of one player. The only change being Deepika Darshani replacing Sureka Gamage.
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The team will be captained by Chathurangi Jayasooriya, who led Sri Lanka to the Asian Championship, with Thilaka Jinadasa as the Head Coach.
Sri Lanka Netball Squad
Chathurangi Jayasooriya © (Air Force SC) – Darshika Abeywickrama (HNB) – Gayani Dissanayake (HNB) – Tharjini Sivalingam (Seylan Bank) – Thilini Waththegedara (Air Force SC) – Gayanjali Amarawansa (HNB) – Hasitha Mendis (Navy SC) – Deepika Darshani (Navy SC) – Dulangi Wannithilake (Navy SC) – Dulanga Dhananji (Navy SC) – Elilenthini Sethukavalar (CDB) – Nauchalee Rajapakse
Reserves
Mareesha Fernando (Army SC) – Sureka Gamage (Air Force SC) – Gayathri Kaushalya (Army SC)
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