Sri Lanka names 14-member squad for ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026

ThePapare and Newswire report that Sri Lanka Cricket has chosen a 14-player team for the 2026 ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, which is scheduled in the United Arab Emirates. ThePapare’s English report names Harshitha Samarawickrama as captain, while its Sinhala report says she will lead a Sri Lankan side for the first time.

ThePapare reports that 25-year-old all-rounder Kavisha Dilhari is vice-captain. It reports that Samarawickrama, 28, has made 1,620 runs, including two centuries and nine half-centuries, in 56 women’s one-day internationals, and 1,977 runs with nine half-centuries in 99 T20 internationals. ThePapare also reports Dilhari’s record as 900 runs and 43 wickets across 47 one-day internationals, and 853 runs, including a half-century, across 96 T20 internationals.

ThePapare reports that the squad includes Sanjana Kavindi, who had performed well while representing Sri Lanka’s under-19 side on a recent Pakistan tour. ThePapare’s Sinhala report describes the competition as a 2026 T20 tournament, running from November 12 to 26. It says Sri Lanka is in Group A with Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and the UAE.

ThePapare reports that Sri Lanka is due to begin against Ireland on November 12, followed by matches with Scotland on November 13, Papua New Guinea on November 15 and the UAE on November 16. ThePapare’s English report says the team is scheduled to depart for the UAE on November 10.

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