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15 year old Shashini Gimhani named in Sri Lanka Squad
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2024.
Sri Lanka Cricket has revealed the 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, with the team being led by the experienced Chamari Athapaththu.
One of the notable additions to the squad is the 15-year-old left-arm wrist spinner Shashini Gimhani, who has been making waves with her performance in the U19 Women’s tri-series against England and Australia.
If Gimhani, who is currently 15 years and 124 days old, gets the chance to play in the tournament, she will become the youngest player to represent Sri Lanka in a Women’s T20I match.
Meanwhile Notable omissions from the squad are veterans Oshadi Ranasinghe and wicket keeper Prasadini Weerakkody, the duo will return home after the ongoing South Africa ODI series.
The Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier will take place from 25 April with the final scheduled for 7 May. Ten teams will compete in the tournament, divided into two groups of five each.
Sri Lanka are slotted in group ‘A’ alongside Thailand, Scotland, Uganda and USA while group ‘B’ consists Ireland, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, UAE and Vanuatu.
The ten-team tournament in Abu Dhabi gets underway on Thursday 25 April, with Sri Lanka opening their campaign against Thailand at Tolerance Oval to kick off the tournament.
They then move to Zayed Sports City two days later to face Scotland on 27 April, Uganda on 1 May followed by their last group game against USA on 3 May at the same venue.
Two venues in Abu Dhabi — Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium — will be used for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 next month, where 10 teams will compete for two spots in the main event, which will be held in Bangladesh later in the year.
Sri Lanka women’s squad for world cup T- 20 qualifying tournament: Chamari Athapaththu (Capt), Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera Achini Kulasuriya, Hansima Karunaratne, Kawya Kavindi, Inoshi Fernando, Sugandika Kumari, Sashini Gimhani, Rumesh Ratnayake (coach), Tharindu Perera (Assistant coach) Carman Mapatuna, (fielding coach) Kaushalya Gajasinghe (batting coach)
Sri Lanka’s cricket administration has entered a period of transition after the government stepped in to take temporary control of the sport’s governing body.
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has accepted the resignation of Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, marking a significant shift in leadership.
Following the resignations, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that it would assume oversight of cricket administration under the authority granted by the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. The decision places all operational and administrative matters of SLC under ministerial supervision with immediate effect.
Authorities indicated that the arrangement is temporary and part of a broader effort to stabilise the sport’s administration. A new committee is expected to be appointed in the coming days to examine existing issues and propose structural reforms aimed at improving governance and accountability.
The leadership’s decision to step down was communicated to the government earlier, prompting swift action to ensure continuity in the management of Sri Lanka’s most prominent sport.
The President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva, has officially resigned from his position with immediate effect, according to an announcement released by the board today (29).
In a significant development, all office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee have also stepped down from their respective roles, signaling a complete leadership transition within the governing body.
Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that the decision has been formally conveyed to Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
No further details were immediately provided regarding the reasons behind the mass resignation or the process for appointing new leadership.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today provided a financial grant to rising javelin thrower Rumesh
Tharanga Pathirage.
This support was extended under the direction of the SLC President Mr. Shammi Silva and
the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, following a request made by the Minister of
Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
Rumesh Tharanga received the grant this evening at the SLC headquarters.
This initiative is part of SLC’s ongoing efforts to support and promote sports beyond cricket,
as well as to assist promising athletes in achieving success at the international level.
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