Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has commenced contributing funds to raise awareness on \u2018Breast Cancer\u2019 in the country with the Lanka Premier League\u2019s \u2018Pink Day\u2019 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accordingly, every time a batsman hits a six, a boundary, or takes a wicket, Sri Lanka Cricket will contribute funds to the worthy cause, SLC said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accordingly, a \u2018Six\u2019 will contribute Rs. 10,000 for the fund; a boundary will boost the fund by Rs. 4,000; and a wicket will strengthen it by Rs. 6,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sri Lanka Cricket will endure this campaign until the last ball of Lanka Premier League 2024 is bowled on July 21, 2024, in the finals of the competition, the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This inventiveness is launched in line with the Lanka Premier League 2024 \u2018Pink Day\u2019 Campaign on Sunday (July 14) to help raise awareness on \u2018Breast Cancer\u2019, it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The campaign titled \u201cStrike with Hope: LPL Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness\u2019, will see all the players and supporters wearing \u2018Pink\u2019 colored clothing to support the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSri Lanka Cricket, apart from cricket, in every LPL edition focuses on contributing to a worthy cause, and this year, we are focusing on creating awareness on \u2018Breast Cancer,\u2019 a move towards empowering women,\u201d said Mr. Samantha Dodanwela, Tournament Director of Lanka Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An initiative of the Dambulla Sixers, \u2018Pink Day, will see its players wearing pink jerseys with a pink ribbon to help promote breast cancer awareness and encourage self-breast examinations, according to SLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joining the cause will be the Galle Marvels, who will wear a special jersey combining pink with their usual neon green during the match, while Jaffna Kings players will wear a \u2018Pink Bow\u2019 to mark the occasion, and the Colombo Strikers too will make their presence in the campaign with pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kandy Falcons, even though they are not playing a game on July 14, will arrive in the stadium with pink-colored clothing to support the cause, it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accordingly, the LPL invites spectators arriving at the ground to join the \u2018Pink Day\u2019 campaign by wearing pink.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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