Sri Lanka News Round-up (19 Nov 1997)

Wednesday 19, November 1997

SRI LANKA SPORTS NEWS AT-A-GLANCE

Daily News

* Sri Lanka is expected to play five specialised bowlers for their first Test against India which starts in Mohali today. Team sources said they plan to play two specialised spinners, depending on the wicket for the opening match of the three-Test series.

Leg spinner Jayantha Silva, who had a five-wicket haul in the three-day warm up match, will join ace off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan if the wicket takes spin. Wicket keeper batsman Lanka de Silva is set to make his Test debut for Sri Lanka today. Even in the pace department, the Lankans are still undecided whether to play one or two bowlers to support left-armer Chaminda Vaas.

* The Sri Lanka under 19 cricketers will play a series of three Tests and three one-day internationals against their Indian counterparts on their one month long tour of India commencing November 23.

Sri Lanka U-19 team is due to arrive in India on November 23 and their tour opener will be a three-day game to be played in Hyderabad from November 25. The 1st Under 19 Test against India will be played in Hyderabad from November Nov.30 to Dec. 3. The second Youth Test between the two sides will be played from Dec. 6-9 in Bangalore and the final `Test' from Dec. 12-15 in Ahmedabad. On conclusion of the three-match Youth Test Sri Lanka and India will play an U-19 one day series. the dates are Dec. 18, 21 and 24. The team is expected to return to Sri Lanka on the Christmas day.

* The tournament committee of the Old Benedictine Sports Club unanimously decided not to hold this year's cricket quadrangular as most of the cricketers will be busy in the international scene and competing in the domestic cricket tournaments. The next tournament will be held in August, next year.

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)