Thomian Stevon Peiris leads Sri Lanka U17 cricketers to Pakistan

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Sri Lanka Under17 skipper Stevon Peiris (left) goes through the customary religious rituals with some of his team mates prior to the team’s departure to Pakistan

For six-match tour

Stevon Peiris, a highly talented right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia has been picked to lead a 15-member Sri Lanka Under17 team for a tour of Pakistan.

Also in the squad are two other Thomian cricketers – right-hand opening batsman Methuka Gunaratne and top order batter Reshon Solomons. Batting all-rounder Sandaru Malshan of Devapathiraja College, Rathgama is Peiris’ deputy.

The squad of 15 players has been picked from 13 schools across the country. Sri Lanka U17 cricketers will play a three-day match and five one-day matches against Pakistan U17 during the tour. The team departed for Pakistan on Sunday.

n The Squad: Methuka Gunaratne (S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia), Yenula Hewavitharana (St. Anthony’s College, Kandy), Shannon Silva (De Mazenod College, Kandana), Reshon Solomons (S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia), Stevon Peiris, Captain (S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia), Chenuka Dodangoda (Ananda Shasthralaya, Kotte), Mahiru Kodithuwakku (Royal College, Colombo), Thisanga Perera (St. Joseph’s College, Colombo), Sandaru Malshan, Vice-Captain (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama), Shashith Bandara (Dharmaraja College, Kandy), Tharuka Samanjith (Sri Sumangala College, Panadura), Chenul Hatharasingha (Debarawewa Central College), Adeesha Lakshan (St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa), Raveen Sachintha (St. Thomas’ College, Matara), Kalindu Sachinthana (St. Andrew’s College, Puttalam).