Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team

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The Sri Lankan Under-19 cricket team is the cricket team that represents Sri Lanka in International Under-19 Cricket. It consists of school-aged cricketers.

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Sri Lanka's squad was announced on 23 December 2015. [1]

Sri Lanka went on to win the tri series in South Africa by defeating the South African team by a massive 77 runs in 2017. [2] [3] Avishka Fernando was the topscorer of the series with 292 runs [4] Nipuni Ransika was the leading wicket taker with 17 scalps. [5]

Tournament History

U-19 World Cup Record

YearHostSquadResult
1988 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Squad Group stage
1998 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Squad Super League
2000 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Squad Runners-up
2002 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Squad Group Stage
2004 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Squad Super League
2006 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Squad Super League Play-off Semi Finals
2008 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Squad 8th place
2010 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Squad Semi Final (4th place)
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Squad 9th place
2014 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Squad 8th place
2016 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Squad Semi Final (4th place)
2018 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Squad 9th place
2020 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Squad 10th place
2022 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies Squad 6th place
2024 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Squad Qualified

U-19 Asia Cup Record

YearVenueResult
1989 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Runner up
2003 Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Runner up
2012Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Semifinals
2014Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Semifinals
2016 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Runner up
2017 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Group stage
2018 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Runner up
2019 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Semifinals
2021-22 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE Runner up

Current squad

PlayerDate of BirthBattingBowling style
Pulindu Perera13 April 1999 (aged 19)LeftNA
Ravishan Nethsara30 September 1998 (aged 19)LeftLeft-arm orthodox
Hasitha Boyagoda 13 April 1999 (aged 19)RightRight-arm offbreak
Thisaru Rashmika 10 October 1998 (aged 19)LeftLeft-arm fast-medium
Krishan Sanjula 30 September 1998 (aged 19)RightWicket-Keeper
Kalana Perera 28 July 2000 (aged 17)RightLeft-arm -orthodox
Dananjaya Lakshan 5 October 1998 (aged 19)LeftRight-arm fast-medium
Praveen Jayawickrama 30 September 1998 (aged 19)RightLeft-arm orthodox
Nuwanidu Fernando 13 October 1999 (aged 18)RightLeft-arm orthodox
Ashen Bandara 23 November 1998 (aged 19)RightRight-arm legbreak
Hareen Buddhila 2 June 1999 (aged 19)RightSlow -left arm Orthodox
Nipun Malinga 27 February 2000 (aged 18)RightRight-arm fast-medium
Nipun Dananjaya 28 September 2000 (aged 17)LeftRight-arm offbreak
Nishan Madushka 10 September 1999 (aged 18)RightWicket Keeper
Santhush Gunathilaka 14 September 1999 (aged 18)RightRight-Arm Fast

Honours

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