Nipun Dhananjaya to captain Sri Lanka ‘A’ in four-day matches against South Africa ‘A’

Left-handed batsman Nipun Dhananjaya will captain the Sri Lanka 'A' team for the two four-day games against South Africa 'A' that start in Pallekele tomorrow. 

Test spinners Ramesh Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya and Praveen Jaywickrama have also been included in the squad, with Kamindu Mendis serving as Dhananjaya's deputy. 

Lahiru Samarakoon, who was the Player of the Tournament at the Major Club T20 tournament that ended today, has been drated in in place of injured left-arm fast bowler Vishwa Fernando. 

Squad: Nishan Madushka, Lasith Croospulle, Kamindu Mendis – Vice Captain, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Nipun Dhananjaya - Captain, Lahiru Udara (WK), Janith Liyanage, Lasith Embuldeniya (to be replaced by Shashika Dulshan for second match), Lakshitha Rasanjana, Dilshan Madushanka, Milan Rathnayake, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lahiru Samarakoon, Ramesh Mendis, Minod Bhanuka (WK), Nuwanidu Fernando