Samarawickrama to captain Sri Lanka at Emerging Nations Trophy with Dilhari as deputy

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Sri Lanka have named Samarawickrama as captain for the Emerging Nations Trophy, with Dilhari serving as vice-captain. The squad has been picked with a younger look, as Chamari Athapaththu has been rested from the lineup. Only three of the 14 selected players are over the age of 30. The reported details are limited to the leadership appointments, the rest of the squad composition, and the rest decision for Athapaththu.

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