Sri Lanka 7's squad...Radhika Hettiarachchi, Chanaka Chandimal, Mithun Chamil, Gayan Iddamalgoda, Fazly Mohamed, Rajitha Sansoni, Charith Seneviratne, Dilan Soysa, Lakith Perera, Prabath Jayalath and Milinda Jayasinghe, Saliya Handapangoda Gayan Ratnayake ,Ashen Karathelis, Dinusha Chaturanga, Ishan Noor, Lasintha De Costa, Reza Mubarak, Vishwa Mithra Jayasinghe, Dhanushka Perera and Srinath Sooriyabandara, Thusitha Somathilake, Pradeep Liyanage, Gayan Weeraratne, Saliya Kumara, Mohamed Sheriff, Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, Fazil Marija, Sajith Saranga, Roshan Weeraratne, Chamara Vithanage, Kasun De Silva, Dilip Selvam and Dharshana Ethipola, Nuwan Hettiarachchi, Niranjan Wickramaratne, Chula Susantha, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Kalana Amarasinghe, Romesh Archirige, Devinda Prasad (Isipathana), Mayura Sanjeewa (St. Josephs) Shenal Dias, Sandun Herath, Dhanushka Ranjan, Banuka Nanayakkara and Keith Gurusinghe (all from St Peters), Anurudhdha Wilwara, Shaveen Kapuwatte, Sudharshana Muthuthantri (S. Thomas’), Shehan Pathirana (Royal) Kanchana Ramanayake (Trinity) Chethiya Wadugodapitiya (Kingswood) Christopher Jordashe will be the manager of this squad whilst Inthi Marikka and George Simpkin share the coaching duties.

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Friday, November 26, 2010

Sri Lanka to Carlton

The Sri Lanka sevens team did relatively well to emerge 6th in the Asian Games 7’s tournament played last weekend in China.
 
The team arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday morning and was checked direct in to the Cinnamon Grand where they will be staying until the conclusion of the Carlton 7’s tournament that will commence tomorrow. 
 
 
 Sri Lanka will be facing the New Zealand legends as well as the South African vipers. China also happens to be in their group.
 
 
The team will include just one change due to injury. The CR & FC power house Dhanushka Perera will make an appearance as he will replace the injured Charith Seneviretne. Dhanushka who is better known as ‘Gertha’ will be making his 1st appearance in the national side for this year after leaving the team at the beginning of the year. Gertha who is known for his powerful tackles and ruthless defense will be a huge asset to the side. Dhanushka was also the captain of the CR & FC sevens squad which won the Inter club sevens earlier this year.
 
The rest of the team remains the same squad that has been playing together for the last couple of seven tournaments doing relatively well at times and badly at others.  Skipper Radhika Hettiarachchi has led his side steadfastly well and the selectors have continued to show faith in his ability. The speedsters in the side Sajith Saranga, Vishvamithra Jayasinghe and young Anuruddha Wilwara have fared relatively well against stern opposition. Srinath Sooriyabanadara was the highest try scores of these latest outings while Saliya Handapangoda has contributed persistently.  The towering Shenal Dias has had a mixed couple of tours.  Bilal Hassen with a powerful showing at the recently concluded Mercantile 7s has dashed his way into the side.  

The Sri Lanka squad is mentioned below;
 
Radhika Hettiarchchi (Captain), Sajith Saranga, Vishvamithra Jayasinghe, Anuruddha Wilwara, Shenal Dias, Bilal Hassen, Mohamed Sheriff, Srinath Sooriyabandara, Chanaka Chandimal, Dilan De Soysa, Saliya Handapangoda and Dhanushka Perera.

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