SL 'A' squads named for tour of Pakistan

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named the squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka 'A' tour of Pakistan, set to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from Nov 11-29.

The tour will feature two four-day games and three 50-over matches, offering valuable match experience for the Sri Lankan players ahead of their international commitments.

The Sri Lanka 'A' team is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on November 8 and will begin their preparations the following day, on November 9. The white-ball players are set to gather in Islamabad on November 22, ahead of the limited-overs games.

The team is expected to depart for Pakistan on November 7, 2024.

Sri Lanka 'A' Four-Day Squad:

Pasindu Sooriyabandara (C), Nipun Dhananjaya, Oshada Fernando, Pulindu Perera, Pavan Rathnayake, Sonal Dinusha, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Vishad Randika, Wanuja Sahan, Vishwa Fernando, Isitha Wijesundara, Chamika Gunasekara, Nisala Tharaka, Ashian Daniel, Dinura Kalupahana

Sri Lanka 'A' One Day Squad:

Nuwanidu Fernando (C), Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Sonal Dinusha, Dinura Kalupahana, Dushan Hemantha, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Wanuja Sahan, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka, Nipun Ransika

Schedule:

• 11-14 Nov – 1st four-day

• 18-21 Nov – 2nd four-day

• 25 Nov – 1st 50-over match

• 27 Nov – 2nd 50-over match

• 29 Nov – 3rd 50-over match.

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