The seven-member Sri Lanka team led by left-handed opener Sangeeth Cooray left for Hong Kong yesterday to participate in the Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament.
The 12-team tournament will be held from 30 October to 1 November at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The seven-member squad comprised Sangeeth Cooray (Captain), Sachitha Jayatilake, Movin Subasinghe, Ravindu Fernando, Vishen Halambage, Muditha Lakshan and Chamindu Wijesinghe.
Sri Lanka face Bangladesh in their opening game on 30 October and play Scotland on 31 October from Group B. Sri Lanka have won the tournament twice in 2024 under the captaincy of Lahiru Madushanka and in 2007 when Indika de Saram led the side.