Eight Sri Lankans, including World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s son Dhyan Ranatunga have been included in the franchise teams participating in the Minor League Cricket (MiLC) to be held in the USA.
Dhyan Ranatunga (32) lives in USA, he played for Tamil Union Cricket Club in 2009-10 season.
American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) have announced team rosters for all the 27 city-based franchise teams that will compete in the Minor League Cricket T20 (MiLC), starting on 31st July.
The 6-week tournament played over the weekends drew in over 80 first class cricketers from around the world, a number of them with international honors.
The teams represented by the Sri Lankan cricketers are as follows;
Hollywood Master Blasters – Dhyan Ranatunga & Shehan Fernando.
Silicon Valley Strikers – Shehan Jayasuriya
New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers – Ravindu Gunasekera.
FT.Lauderdale lions – Isuru Kuruvitage
Atlanta Fire – Amila Aponso
Socal Lashings – Gayan Fernando & Peter Vittachi.