Sri Lanka ‘A’ skipper Jehan Mubarak will lead the country in the annual Hong Kong Cricket Sixes on November 6 and 7 at the Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong. A strong team of seven players, with all-round abilities, who excelled in domestic competitions, have been picked for the two-day event. This will be the 10th edition of the tournament inaugurated in 1992 and features all test playing nations apart from Kenya and hosts, Hong Kong.

Gayan Wijekoon is the only ‘surviving’ member of the Sri Lankan side that played the tournament last year. Indika de Saram, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Duleep Liyanage and Ravindra Pushpakumara, key members of the side that played in the tournament last year have been dropped in favour of new blood.

Rashan Peiris of Colts Cricket Club has been picked as wicketkeeper. Included in the side are three players who are members of the champion Twenty-20 Chilaw Marians team.

Although eight players took part in last year’s competition, only seven have been named this time around and it’s reliably learnt that Sri Lanka Cricket is trying to accommodate a full time manager in the tour party for the two day event at the expense of a player. Last year, Dulip Liyanage did the dual role of coach cum manager. The efforts to include a full time manager has denied the opportunity for another young prospect.

Last year’s prize money was a fantastic 260,000 US Dollars.

Jehan Mubarak - CCC

Ranga Dias -Tamil Union

Rashan Peiris - Colts CC

Hasantha Fernando -Chilaw Marians

Gayan Wijekoon - Chilaw Marians

Dilhara Lokuhettige - Moors SC