Colombo Commandos cricket team is one of the five provincial cricket teams which make up the Sri Lankan domestic cricket structure representing mainly three districts of Western Province, Sri Lanka, the Colombo District, the Gampaha District and the Kalutara district, and with some nearby provinces. In previous occasions, the province was divided into two halves as Basnahira North and Basnahira South, which was combined in this season as Colombo Commandos. The cricket team's first participation came during the Twenty20 competition known as the Inter-Provincial Twenty20 2016 season which was known as Super T20 Provincial Tournament.

Colombo Commandos
One Day nameColombo Commandos
Personnel
CaptainMilinda Siriwardene
Team information
FoundedWestern Province
1990-1991
Basnahira South
1992-2010
Basnahira
2011
Home groundR. Premadasa Stadium, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground & Tyronne Fernando Stadium
Capacity35,000
History
First-class debutvs Galle[1]
IP T20 wins1
Official websiteSri Lanka Cricket

The team plays their home matches in Colombo R. Premadasa Stadium, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground and Tyronne Fernando Stadium in Moratuwa.[2] Milinda Siriwardene is the captain of the side.[3] Shehan Jayasuriya, Shaminda Eranga and Niroshan Dickwella are some of the other notable current Test cricketers and Limited overs cricketers in the national side.

Colombo Commandos won the 2016 Super T20 Provincial Tournament by defeating Galle Guardians in the final.

Current squad edit

The squad for the 2015–16 season as of 26 January 2016.[3]

Colombo Commandos current squad
Players Coaches
Nat. Name Age Pos. Bat st. Bowl st.
  Milinda Siriwardene (c) 30 All-rounder LHB LO
  Dhananjaya de Silva 24 Batsman RHB LOS
  Niroshan Dickwella 22 Wicket-keeper Batsman LHB
  Shaminda Eranga 29 Bowler RHB RMF
  Vishwa Fernando 24 All-rounder RHB LMF
  Upul Indrasiri 33 Bowler LHB LO
  Shehan Jayasuriya 24 All-rounder LHB ROS
  Shehen Jayawardene 32 All-rounder RHB RFM
  Lahiru Madushanka 23 All-rounder RHB RFM
  Ramesh Mendis 20 All-rounder RHB ROS
  Nadeera Nawela 31 Batsman RHB RFM
  Rashmika Opatha 18 All-rounder RHB ROS
  Kasun Rajitha 22 All-rounder RHB RMF
  Ramith Rambukwella 24 Opening bastman LHB ROS
  Lasanda Rukmal 25 All-rounder RHB RMF
  Sadeera Samarawickrama 20 Wicket-keeper RHB
  Dasun Shanaka 24 All-rounder RHB RMF

References edit

  1. ^ "Colombo Commandos v Galle Guardians". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka Domestic Season". planetcricket.net. 22 December 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Tournament, 2015/16". ESPNcricinfo. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.