Colombo Commandos

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

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

Colombo Commandos current squad
PlayersCoaches
Nat.NameAgePos.Bat st.Bowl st.
Milinda Siriwardene (c)30All-rounderLHBLO
Dhananjaya de Silva24BatsmanRHBLOS
Niroshan Dickwella22Wicket-keeper BatsmanLHB
Shaminda Eranga29BolwerRHBRMF
Vishwa Fernando24All-rounderRHBLMF
Upul Indrasiri33BowlerLHBLO
Shehan Jayasuriya24All-rounderLHBROS
Shehen Jayawardene32All-rounderRHBRFM
Lahiru Madushanka23All-rounderRHBRFM
Ramesh Mendis20All-rounderRHBROS
Nadeera Nawela31BatsmanRHBRFM
Rashmika Opatha18All-rounderRHBROS
Kasun Rajitha22All-rounderRHBRMF
Ramith Rambukwella24Opening bastmanLHBROS
Lasanda Rukmal25All-rounderRHBRMF
Sadeera Samarawickrama20Wicket-keeperRHB
Dasun Shanaka24All-rounderRHBRMF

References
  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. "Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Tournament, 2015/16". cricinfo.org. Cricinfo. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
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