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At a simple ceremony where he was the chief guest, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Johnstan Fernando said that women's cricket in Sri Lanka is in safe hands of the President of the Women's Cricket Association of Sri Lanka, Gwen Herat who with dedication and determination has brought it to international standards overcoming the political repression she had to face from the previous regime.

He was speaking at Moors SC Grounds where the visiting Karnetaka States Women's XI played WCASL B'team which the local girls won by six wickets.

The Indians are here to play six 50 limited over matches in Colombo and Moratuwa.

Speaking further the Minister said: 'Ministry will come in, in a big way to help the WCA of Sri Lanka and give all support to strengthen the game not only at national level but at international level as Sri Lanka is already a finalist to compete in the World Cup 2005 in South Africa.

This is a very creditable feat in such short time and it was Mrs. Herat's perseverance that put Sri Lanka in the world map of women's cricket. I must also congratulate SINGER SRI LANKA for being their official sponsor that helped WCASL to success.' Asitha Abeyasekera, Marketing Director, Sanjaya Karunaratne, Merchandising Manager SINGER, Upali Arambawela and Jerome Amarasinghe were among the distinguished guests.

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