Colombo team 'A' favoured to win SLDCA trophy

Colombo team 'A' is favoured to win the Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket Association trophy again at the all island deaf six-a-side cricket tournament which is to be held on Sunday 5th April 2009 at the Shalika grounds, Narahenpita, Colombo-5, commencing at 9 a.m. onwards.

The prize distribution will be held on the same day and this tournament is being organised by the Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket Association for the second successive year. Many deaf teams from various part of Sri Lanka are taking part.

The tournament will be held under the guidance of Shivantha Vivekanandan who is the President of the Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket Association. He said that the deaf players who are selected, join the pool where they play the leather ball cricket under the guidance of the coaches Messrs Jayalath Aponso and Bobby Fernando.

Mrs. Zaharine Hameen (patron), Mrs. Anula Rangani (Chairperson), Miss Dinusha Fernando and the members of the Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket Association have also been involved in making arrangements for the tournament.

Entry forms can be obtained from Asela Jayatileke, Hony. Secretary, Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket Association and its closes on 28th March 2009.