By Ishani Upatharitha

National white-ball Skipper Dasun Shanaka, Deputy Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, former Captain Dinesh Chandimal, and Ashan Priyanjan have been appointed Captains of their respective teams, SLC Greys, SLC Blues, SLC Reds, and SLC Greens respectively for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Invitational T20 League Cricket Tournament, which will be played at Pallekele from 12-24 August.

The tournament will be conducted by SLC with the participation of all national and first-class cricketers in preparations for the upcoming South Africa tour of Sri Lanka followed by the T20 World Cup 2021 in October this year.

Each team will play six games in the initial round of the League whilst the top two teams will qualify for the final, which will be played on 24 August.

The tournament will be played in accordance with international standards, and the games will be played as double-headers --two games each day-- with the first game starting at 2.30 p.m. and the next following at 7 p.m. under flood lights.

SQUADS

SLC Greys:

[caption id="attachment_153565" align="alignnone" width="230"] Dasun Shanaka[/caption]

Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Charith Asalanka (Vice Captain), Minod Bhanuka (wk), Nuwan Pradeep, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chathuranga de Silva, Lahiru Madushanka, Milinda Siriwardana, Udith Madushan, Sangeeth Cooray, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lasith Croospulle, Chamika Gunasekera, Koshan Jayawickrama, and Matheesha Pathirana

SLC Blues:

[caption id="attachment_153566" align="alignnone" width="228"] Dhananjaya De Silva[/caption]

Dhananjaya de Silva (Captain), Angelo Perera (Vice Captain), Suranga Lakmal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige, Lahiru Samarakoon, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kalana Perera, Ashan Randika, Dilshan Madushanka, Shiran Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Himasha Liyanage,  Pawan Rathnayake, Nishan Madushka (wk), and Sachindu Colombage

SLC Greens:

[caption id="attachment_153567" align="alignnone" width="225"] Ashan Priyanjan[/caption]

Ashan Priyanjan (Captain), Kamindu Mendis (Vice Captain), Ramesh Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lakshan Sandakan, Suminda Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Udara (wk), Mahela Udawatta, Krishan Sanjula, Kamil Mishara (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Saminda Fernando, Sammu Ashan, Vishwa Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, and Lahiru Liyanage

SLC Reds:

[caption id="attachment_153568" align="alignnone" width="229"] Dinesh Chandimal[/caption]

Dinesh Chandimal (Captain/wk), Avishka Fernando (Vice Captain), Akila Dhananjaya, Oshada Fernando, Binura Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz, Asitha Fernando, Sandun Weerakkody, Muditha Lakshan, Asela Gunaratne, Lasith Abeyratne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Chamika Karunaratne, Jehan Daniel, Santhush Gunathilake, Himesh Ramanayake, Nimesh Vimukthi, and Nipun Dananjaya

SCHEDULE

12 August, Thursday:

SLC Greys vs. SLC Greens

SLC Blues vs. SLC Reds

14 August, Saturday:

SLC Reds vs. SLC Greys

SLC Blues vs. SLC Greens

16 August, Monday:

SLC Reds vs. SLC Greens

SLC Blues vs. SLC Greys

18 August, Wednesday:

SLC Reds vs. SLC Blues

SLC Greens vs. SLC Greys

20 August, Friday:

SLC Greens vs. SLC Blues

SLC Greys vs. SLC Reds

22 August, Sunday:

SLC Greys vs. SLC Blues

SLC Greens vs. SLC Reds

24 August, Tuesday:

Final at 7 p.m.

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