Kamal Kariyawasam Brera Captain Caps: 33 RHB, Wicketkeeper Age: 44 Having come to Italy in 1981 after being Sri Lanka under-19 wicket-keeper, Kamal is one of the legendary figures of Italian cricket. Holds the record for most dismissals at the European Championship with 15 victims in 1998.	Valerio Zuppiroli Pianoro Caps: 29 RHB, Wicketkeeper Age: 28 Vice-captain. The best homegrown player Italy has ever produced. An explosive hitter who loves getting on to the front foot and dictating the tempo of the game, unusual for Italians.
Alessandro Bonora Roma Caps: 6 RHB, RM Age: 24 Born near Genova and emigrated to Cape Town at 18 months only to discover Italian cricket through the web and return for good in April 2000. A sound and reliable batsman who can either open or bat at No 3. Occasional medium pace stand breaker.	Andrea Corbellari Brackenfell Caps: 11 RHB, RFM Age: 28 An all rounder of true international status who has played first class cricket for Boland and Middlesex. Bowls fast, bats competently and brings a touch of South African standards to the Azzurri's fielding.
Peter Di Venuto North Hobart Caps: 6 LHB, RM Age: 32 Elder brother of Australian international Michael, Peter was the hero of Italy's surprising win over Denmark in Scotland 2000 when he scored 92, went off to hospital and returned to bowl 5 tight and decisive overs.	Lorenzo Gatti Pianoro Caps: 0. RM. Age: 18 The great white hope of Italian cricket. A bowler able on his day to rip through a side with his prodigious lift and a straight hitting batsman of considerable power. Also a very good outfielder.
Benito Giordano Glossop Caps: 26 RHB, RM Age: 30 A lecturer in urban geography at Manchester University who shares his time between Lancashire and Naples, will be hoping to repeat the feats of 2000, including his matchwinning partnership with Peter Di Venuto against Denmark.	Hemantha Jayasena Pianoro Caps: 13 LHB, LB Age: 30 Came to Italy in 1992 to play for Cesena on a Sri Lanka Cricket Board scholarship and never went back. A ferocious opening bat but also play responsibly as shown during the record opening stand with Scuderi against England in 1998. A leg spinner that can can go through a side and a good fielder close to the wicket.
Yohan Kariyawasam Lazio Caps: 0 RHB, LB Caps: 0 Nephew of skipper Kamal, Yohan is unquestionably the most talented of Italy's young batsmen and has made himself into a useful bowler. Spent the winter in Melbourne on a scholarship with the Crusaders.	Samantha Ketipe Pianoro Caps: 0 RHB Age: 38 Nephew of the legendary Italian skipper, Kamal, Yohan is unquestionably the most talented of Italy's young batsmen and has made himself into a useful bowler. Needs to tighten his fielding to strengthen his status in the full international arena. Spent the winter in Melbourne on a scholarship with the Crusaders.
Kelum Perera Bologna Caps: 0 RHB Age: 18 Of subcontinental extraction, Kelum has shown the maturity over the last two seasons to bat succesfuly at the top of the order in the Italian Championship but needs still to assert himself at international level. Under 19 national captain.	Akhaq Qureshi Bologna Caps: 24 RHB, RFM Age: 40 Italy's player of the 90s. More than his memorable feats with bat or ball, one can recall the times he took on teams single handed achieving the impossible and beyond. Bowled a superb spell at the death against Denmark in Scotland 2000.
Joseph Scuderi Nelson Caps: 6 RHB, RFM Age: 33 Having just missed out on representing Australia in the 1992 World Cup, Joe has transformed the Italian team over the past 4 years. His performances with bat and ball, the results they brought and the controversy they caused are well known to all. Will take over from Doug Ferguson as player/coach at the end of the season.	Luca Moretti
Doug Ferguson Coach	Luca Bruno Manager