Harshitha to lead Sri Lanka team to UAE

ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026

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Harshitha Samarawickrama

Sri Lanka women’s national cricket team vice-captain Harshitha Samarawickrama will lead a 14-member Sri Lanka team to the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 in the UAE from 12 to 25 November.

Harshitha will have batting all-rounder Kaveesha Dilhari as her deputy. The squad is an experienced one with the exception of national captain Chamari Athapaththu who is unavailable as she is representing Hobart Hurricanes in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia. The Sri Lanka team will depart for the UAE on 10 November.

The squad: Sanjana Kavindi, Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama (Captain), Kaveesha Dilhari (Vice-Captain), Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Sathya Sandeepani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Malki Madara, Chethana Vimukthi