Murali Cup forges an Unity Team with aid from Emirates

The “Unity Team” which toured Singapore from 12-16th October 2012. This squad was selected after the “Murali Harmony Cup 2012” played in the North from 08-12 September’ 2012. 07 players from the North/East and 07 players from the rest of the Country were selected on their performances during the Murali Harmony Cup.  Kumar Sangakkara went as the Head Coach and Ravindra Pushpakumara as his deputy. Murali joined the team in Singapore.

Tour Squad

1. Jason Buultjens (captain) / St Peters’ College-Colombo

2. Tharindu Kaushal (vice captain) / Seenigama FOG Academy

3. L.P.Dilantha / Debarawewa Central College-Debarawewa

4. Yohan De Silva / Dharmasoka College-Ambalangoda

5. Rasanjana Jayaratne / Maliyadeva College-Kurunegala

6. Sandeep Nissansala / Anuradhapura Central College-Anuradhapura

7. Chemila Obeyesekera / St Peter’s College-Colombo

8. Guster Tuder / Jaffna Combined Colleges

9. Edward Edin / Jaffna Combined Colleges

10. S.Sanjeeve / Trinco & Batticalore Combined Colleges

11. L.G.Asela Sampath / Trinco & Batticalore Combined Colleges

12. Gahnesh Lakitharan / Kilinochchi Combined Colleges

13. Paramakuru Aruna / Mullativu Combined Colleges

14. Koneswaran Haripranvan / Vavuniya & Mannar Combined Colleges

FOR THE MURALI CUP, see http://www.themuralicup.com/

For the Northern Empowerment Project being pursued by the Foundation of Goodness, see

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