A 26 member under-19 National Training Squad has been selected in preparation for the upcoming Inbound Tours, U19 Asia Cup, and the U19 cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.
Issuing a statement, the SLC said the Junior National Selectors chose the squad of 26 members out of the 75 players, chosen via an Islandwide Talent Profiling Program conducted by the Cricket administration.
The Talent Profiling Program was conducted in partnership with the Schools Cricket Association and the Provincial Cricket Associations.
Before the selection of the 26 players, the 75 players underwent a Residential Training Program in Kandy, which consisted of skills training, game education, fitness sessions, and several practice games.
The 75 players, who took part in the Residential Training Program were divided into 05 teams, named after the Super Provinces of Sri Lanka Cricket, covering Colombo (split as North and South), Dambulla, Galle, and Kandy, the statement said.
The SLC further said the Members of the National Selection Committee were present during the entirety of the ‘Residential Training Program,’ taking a closer look at every individual player. (NewsWire)
