Women's Asia Cup 2008

Siriwardene to lead hosts Sri Lanka

Cricinfo staff

April 3, 2008

Shashikala Siriwardene will lead Sri Lanka's 14-member squad in the upcoming women's Asia Cup to be held in the country. Siriwardene had also led Sri Lanka in the last edition of the tournament, held in India in December 2006.

Chamari Polgampola will be her deputy, while Dilani Maodara is expected to don the wicketkeeping gloves. Sri Lanka had reached the final of the triangular tournament in 2006, but lost to India.

Bangladesh, by virtue of their triumph in the Asian Cricket Council tournament last year, will join Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan in the this year's edition, the first time four teams will be participating in the women's Asia Cup.

The teams will play each other twice with the top two progressing to the final. The tournament starts on May 2.

Sri Lanka squad:: Shashikala Siriwardene (capt), Chamari Polgampola, Dedunu Silva, Chamika Bandara, Suwini de Alwis, Eshani Kaushalya, Chamani Seneviratna, Sadamali Kumuduni, Inoka Galagedara, Dilani Maodara, Janakanthimala, Deepika Rasangika, Sumudu Fernando, Shiromala Weerakkody.

Stand-bys: Chandi Wickramaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Chamari Jayangani.

© Cricinfo

Add to del.icio.us | digg this | Stumble It What's this? If you liked this article and would like to share it with others on the web who might be searching for good content on cricket, you may use these buttons. When you add them to any of these sites, you "social bookmark" them for others to find and rate. More on del.icio.us>> More on digg>> More on stumbleupon>> Close

Current Cricinfo fantasy games - SL v Ind, Eng v SA & County Cricket Login and check the standings Add a Cricinfo Widget to your website now! Cricinfo Widgets Live scores, results, news, features and more - a click away Download the Cricinfo Toolbar

Stories

India seek to maintain winning streak

Players/Umpires

Shashikala Siriwardene

Series/Tournaments

Women's Asia Cup

Teams

Sri Lanka