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Sri Lanka Cricket Board Supports School Cricket with Turf Covers for 24 Schools

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The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board has demonstrated its commitment to school cricket by distributing turf covers to 24 schools across 10 Sri Lankan cities. This initiative aims to improve the standard of school cricket in the country, which was often affected by the rainy season. The SLC took immediate action to procure the pitch covers after being informed of the need by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA). The ceremonial distribution of the turf covers took place at the SLC premise, with several stakeholders present, including Sidath Wettimuny, chairman of SLC, and Ashley de Silva, CEO of SLC.

Key Takeaways:

  • 24 schools in 10 Sri Lankan cities received turf covers from the SLC board, including Ananda Collage, Nalanda Collage, and Royal Collage in Colombo.
  • The initiative aims to improve the standard of school cricket in Sri Lanka, which was often affected by the rainy season.
  • The SLC procured the pitch covers after being informed of the need by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA).
  • Stakeholders, including Sidath Wettimuny (chairman of SLC), Dilshan de Silva (Secretary of Schools Cricket Association), Ashley de Silva (CEO of SLC), and Carlton Bernardus (Head of Cricket Operations of SLC), were present during the distribution ceremony.
  • The list of schools that received the turf covers includes:

+ Ananda Collage, Colombo

+ Nalanda Collage, Colombo

+ Royal Collage, Colombo

+ St. Thoma's Collage, Mt. Lavinia

+ Thurstain Collage, Colombo

+ Zahira Collage,Colombo

+ St. Sebastian Collage, Moratuwa

+ Prince of Wales Collage, Moratuwa

+ Wesley Collage, Colombo

+ DS Senanayake Collage, Colombo

+ Dharmapala Collage, Pannipitiya

+ De Mazanode Collage, Kandana

+ St. Benadict Collage, Kotahena

+ Mahinda Collage, Galle

+ Trinity College, Kandy

+ St. Anthony's Collage, Kandy

+ Dharmaraja Collage, Kandy

+ Maliyadewa Collage, Kurunegala

+ St. Patrick's Collage, Jaffna

+ Moratu Vidyalaya, Moratuwa

+ St. Sebastian's Collage, Katuneriya

+ St. Peter's Collage, Colombo

+ St. Joseph's Collage, Colombo

+ St. Anne's Collage, Kurunegala

  • The SLC's initiative aims to lift the standard of school cricket in Sri Lanka.

Statistics:

  • 24 schools received turf covers from the SLC board.
  • 10 Sri Lankan cities were involved in the distribution of turf covers.
  • The initiative aimed to improve the standard of school cricket in Sri Lanka.
  • The SLC procured pitch covers worth an undisclosed amount.
  • The distribution ceremony was attended by several stakeholders, including SLC officials and representatives from beneficiary schools.

Sources:

  • News.lk
  • Sri Lanka Cricket Board
  • Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA)

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