This seven-man team encompasses multi-talented individuals and reveals the diversity of Sri Lanka in the area of controlling through spinning and diving catching hard hitting the ball.
Sri Lanka's team, which is both a combination of seasoned players and the radiant new blood, is to play its first matches on November 1 starting against Oman and later with Bangladesh, known to be an upcoming challenge for the islanders.
The team of seven players consists of multipurpose players and therefore exhibits the Sri Lankan strength in both the spin and the power balance among the players.
Skipper Lahiru Madushanka teams up with the dynamic all-rounders Dhananjaya Lakshan and the wicketkeeper, Sadun Weerakkody, thereby, a mix of different skills necessary for the quick version of Cricket Sixes are drawn together.
This squad is also composed of several uncapped players who are ready to make their mark on the international ground: Lahiru Samarakoon, Nimesh Vimukthi, and Tharindu Ratnayake—two of them being spin-oriented all-rounders. Thanuka Dabare, who is a top-order player as well as a bowler off-spinning, thus, is the completion of the lineup.
Crafting this creation strategically, Samantha Dodanwela, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Tournament Committee, will be the team's manager to guide the team in what is evident to be a very fast-paced and excruciating tournament.
The Sri Lankan cricket team is aiming to demonstrate its adeptness and dexterity in such a turn-based format, by gaining on the few contenders such as Hong Kong.