Shivantha reelected president, SLDCA

Shivantha Vivekanandan was elected uncontested as President, Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket Association for the fourth successive year at the Annual General Meeting held at the De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa recently.

Vivekanandan played a key role in promoting leather ball cricket tournaments in Division III organized by Sri Lanka Cricket. He attended the Asia Deaf Cricket Federation Conference held in India in 2006, where he was elected as the Vice Chairman, Asia Deaf Cricket Federation from 2006 to date.

He toured India with the Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket team for the 1st Deaf Cricket Asia Cup in 2007 and also toured Pakistan in 2008 with the Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket team, to play the 3 ODI matches.

Vivekanandan is also the President, Deaf School Past Pupils' Association, The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana where he developed many projects for his Alma Mater and he organized the Deaf Schools Sports Activities, Cricket, Netball and Volleyball (Boys & Girls), partnered by the Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC from 2002 to date. Also, he is an Individual member, World Federation of the Deaf from 2011.

The following office Bearers were elected for the year 2011:-

Patron: Zaharine Hameen

Chairperson: Anula Ranjani

President: Shivantha Vivekanandan

Vice President: Hemajith Kumara

Hony. Secretary: Asela Jayatilleke

Hony. Asst. Secretary: G.S. Walgama

Hony. Treasure: K.T.T. Sumanadasa

Hony. Asst. Treasurer: Ajith Kumara

Committee Members: C. Chaturanga, Sumudu Lanka, Lakshan Fernando, T.S. Jayasinghe, G.T. Sanjeewa

Cricket Coach: Jayalath Aponso

Asst. Cricket Coach: Bobby Fernando