SLC reappoint Galappaththi as Matara District coach

Priyan DE SILVA-Matara Sports Corespondent

Sri Lanka Cricket has re appointed Prasanna Galappaththi as district coach Matara on the 15th of May 2012. Prasanna an old boy of St Servatius College Matara has held this post since March 2008. He was senior coach of Rahula College Matara and St Servatius College prior to joining SLC.

As district coach he has promoted the game in rural schools, has been innovative in conducting first aid and physiotherapy work shops in all schools that enter teams for the tournaments conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA).

Has promoted ladies cricket and has been instrumental in convincing SLC to uplift facilities in Matara. The four and a half month delay in appointing district and provincial coaches by SLC did not deter Prasanna from continuing with his vision of promoting the game in Matara.

He was seen at Uyanwatta stadium Matara engaged assisting national curator Anuruddha Polonnowita in laying the new turf wickets.