Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) started distributing ‘Cricket Balls’ to island-wide schools playing U19 cricket for the 2024 school season.
The inaugural distribution took place recently at the Lumbini College Colombo with the participation of school captains, masters-in-charge, SLC, and Sri Lanka School Cricket Association officials.
Mr. Chinthaka Edirimanne, Head of National Cricket Operations of SLC, took part in the distribution, representing the SLC, while Mr. Prasanna Seneviratne, Vice President, SLSCA; Mr. Leelananda Kumarsiri, Secretary, SLSCA; Mr. D.M. Rajaratne, Treasurer, SLSCA; and Mr. Kamal Indrajith, Assistant Secretary, SLSCA, were also present.
During the event, schools in the Colombo District were handed over the balls, while for the rest of the schools, distribution is currently underway via the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.
Accordingly, over 10,000 cricket balls will be distributed among 490 schools playing in the U19 school tournament, covering divisions 1, 2, and 3, and is conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.
The granting of cricket balls is a part of SLC’s annual program, conducted with the aim of promoting the game across schools in the country under the National Pathway Program of Sri Lanka Cricket.
Schools playing the U13, 15 and 17 age categories too will receive the balls.
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