![]() ![]() ![]() Senevirathne scored more than 500 runs in the last schools’ season and is a vastly experienced campaigner in the schools’ circuit. The right-handed top order batsman and right-arm medium fast-bowler led North Central Province in the SLC Super 19 Provincial Tournament 2016. ![]() He captained Nalanda College in the 2015/16 season as well and has been given the leadership role for yet another season, the first player from the current crop of players to captain his College 1 st XI team for two seasons consecutively. A lot will depend on Abeyrathne’s captaincy skills this season and his experience of playing U23 cricket for Old Thurstanites SC will come in handy for the Thurstan-ites. Playing his fourth year in the 1 st XI, Abeyrathne started his career as a wicket-keeper but has given up keeping duties to concentrate more on his batting. ![]() Right-handed top-order batsman, Kasun Abeyrathne came into the spotlight earlier this year when he slammed a terrific 147 in Thurstan’s annual big-match encounter against Isipathana College at SSC grounds. Under Thanula Wickramasinghe’s leadership last season, Maduranga slammed more than 600 runs becoming the top run-getter for Mahanama College. Third year coloursman, Maduranga is the wicket-keeper of the side even though he did not keep wickets last season. The 18-year old right-handed middle order batsman, playing his third season, is an exemplary leader on and off the field. Anne’s Kurunegala, taking 22 wickets in total, which is the highest by any Maliyadeva College player in the history of the ‘Battle of the Rocks’ series. He has already played four big matches against traditional rivals St. He has also played U23 cricket for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club. He took 28 wickets scored 277 runs in the SLC Super 19 Provincial Tournament 2016 in which he was adjudged ‘Player of the Tournament’ after leading his team, North Western Province to championship glory. Last season under Avishka Fernando, Silva hammered more than 800 runs with a couple of breathtaking centuries.ĭamitha Silva – Maliyadeva College Kurunegalaġ8-year old left-arm spinning all-rounder, Damitha Silva has plenty of experience having represented Sri Lanka U19s in the last 18 months. In his first season, he scored nearly 400 runs and took 15 wickets under Visal Senanayake. Playing his 3 rd year, Silva has played four youth ODIs for Sri Lanka U19s in the last couple of months. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa will be led by 18-year old hard-hitting all-rounder, Mishen Silva. Completing our three-part segment on identifying the leaders of their respective schools, we present the final 12 captains. India's Ravichandran Ashwin, ICC's Cricketer of the Year, has also been included in the team which also figures Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath.All 36 division one teams have been up and running in the current U19 schools’ cricket season over the past few weeks. ( Virat has to wait for ODI captaincy: Ganguly) While the ICC had a qualification period that ran from Septemto September 20, 2016, came up with a Test XI based on performances in the calendar year. ( Kohli, Root are the best right now, says Ian Botham) 12 in the ICC Test team, quite obviously finds himself in the playing eleven in the team but David Warner, who hasn't had a great year in the longer format, has been left out. ( Ashwin lone Indian in ICC's Test Team of 2016 Kohli named captain of ODI team) A day after the International Cricket Council (ICC) left out the Indian Test skipper from its Test team of the Year, Australian cricket board released its team on the CA website which has as many as six changes from the one released by the game's governing body on Thursday. ![]()
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