It is reported that the Sri Lanka under-19 cricket team has left the island for the Asian Cricket Championship in Dubai.
It is said that this group of 27 players and officials left the island early today (06).
The under-19 Sri Lankan cricket team is captained by Sineth Jayawardene of the Royal College of Colombo.
It is also reported that this is the first international tournament in which a Sri Lankan cricket team will participate in a background where the International Cricket Council has imposed a ban on Sri Lanka.
This tournament is scheduled to start on the 8th and the first match in which the Sri Lankan team will participate is scheduled to be held on the 9th against the Japanese team.