The National Cricket Selection Committee has announced a 15-member Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026, with national-capped batter Pavan Rathnayake appointed as captain.
Sri Lanka ‘A’ have been drawn in Group A alongside Bangladesh ‘A’, Afghanistan ‘A’ and Hong Kong for the tournament, which will be played from 19th to 29th November.
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The 50-over competition will see the emerging sides from across Asia compete for the title, providing a valuable platform for young and developing players to showcase their talent at the continental level.
Sri Lanka team will leave for Qatar on the 16th November.
Sri Lanka ‘A’ Squad
- Pavan Rathnayake (C)
- Nishan Madushka
- Sineth Jayawardena
- Lasith Croospulle
- Nipun Dhananjaya
- Janith Liyanage
- Chamika Heenatigala
- Sharujan Shanmuganathan
- Ravindu Fernando
- Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
- Wanuja Sahan
- Dulaj Samuditha
- Duvindu Ranatunga
- Lahiru Samarakoon
- Garuka Sanketh
