Lankan CC gets boost
Thushan JAYASURIYA
Lankan Cricket Club will get the boost of Asian Finance Company as
they will be sponsoring the team in the ongoing Premier limited overs
cricket tournament.
The sponsorship was handed over to the Lankan CC President Poojitha
Batuwitarachchi by Asian Finance Company CEO Sanathana Dalugoda at a
press briefing held recently.
Speaking at the occasion, Dalugoda said that they are happy to
sponsor the Lankan Cricket Club for the benefit of cricket in the
country, continuing what they have been doing for the past few years,
sponsoring talented sportspersons .
The founder member of the Lankan CC Hiran Jayamanne said “Lankan CC
was founded in 1982 as a group consisted of few members. We have passed
so many obstacles and barriers on our long way.
Now we have come up to the top most level in Tier A .We won division
III tournament in 1992 and we were promoted to division II. In 1995 we
were the runners up of Donavan Andre Division II tournament. In
2006/2007 we won under 23 Division II second place and we were promoted
to division I.”
“We won the Tier B Limited over championship in 2007/2008 and in
2009/2010 we won the Tier B League Championship and promoted to Tier A.
As the Asian Finance Company is sponsoring us for the limited over
cricket tournament. So,we must show our gratitude to them by winning the
tournament”, he added.
Head of Asian Finance Fixed Deposits Milinda Ranasinghe, Lankan
Cricket Club secretary Trisherman Frink, Lankan CC captain Chanaka
Wijesinghe were also present at the event.
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