Prima boost for under 15 cricket tourney

Thushan Jayasuriya

All set for the “Prima Champions Cup 2012” under 15 cricket championship organized by the Prima Group in collaboration with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) which will commence on December 4, 2012. The tournament inaugurated in year 2007.

The tournament is organized for the sixth consecutive year and the participance of two teams from Kilinochchi and Batticoloa is a significant feature. A total of 560 school cricketers will take part in this tournament representing all provinces in the island including North and East.

The teams which displays outstanding performances will be qualified for the provincial level teams. 10 teams will then compete for the provincial championship.

Prima Group has supported in various ways to uplift the junior cricket in the country. Angelo Jayasinghe and Sri Lanka National player Akila Dhananjaya are former cricketers produced in the Prima Champions Cup.

Prima Group General Manager – Tan Beng Chuan thanked SLC for giving an opportunity to Prima Group to supp “We are happy to see in Akila Dhananjaya the proof of our efforts being fruitful in producing a national cricketer and we wish to thank SLC coaching staff and Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardena for identifying him” .

Prima Champions Cup under 15 district and provincial cricket tournaments will undoubtedly help the young cricketers gain their confidence and experience in the coming years..The final match will be on December 19 at Khettharama and will be aired on CSN.