Sri Lankan Women Cricketers felicitated

Thushan Jayasuriya

The Sri Lanka National Women's cricketers who did well in the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 were felicitated by Sri Lanka Cricket in a felicitation ceremony held at Taj Samudra Hotel on Wednesday.

All the members who represented Sri Lanka in the World Cup were rewarded with cash awards in recognition of their excellent performance.

Speaking at the ceremony chief guest former Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman Upali Dharmadasa said that the Sri Lankan women cricketers performed exceptionally well in the Women's World Cup held in Mumbai and they have brought honour and fame to their motherland. Securing fifth place in the women's cricket world cup 2013 is a significant achievement for Sri Lanka when compared with previous tournaments where they have failed to live upto expectations.

The Sri Lanka women's national team skipper Shashikala Siriwardena said that Its a great pleasure to represent Sri Lanka at Womens Cricket World Cup 2013 held in Mumbai.We discussed how to achieve an individual goal by working as a team, and worked hard to achieve success. I take this opportunity to thank Sri Lanka Cricket who supported us in enormous ways since 2006 and thanked their coach Harsha de Silva for guiding them along with team Manager A.R.M.Aroos. She also paid a glowing tribute to Mrs Gwen Herat who took great pains to bring Sri Lanka women's cricket to the highest international level. Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Nishantha Ranathunga stated that the Lankan girls performed well and they will be continuing their support to uplift the women's cricket in Sri Lanka. He further mentioned that the Sri Lanka Cricket hopes to come out with a main sponsor for the national women's team.

Shashikala Siriwardena(Captain), Sandamali Dolawatte(Vice Captain), Eshani Kaushalya Lokusooriya, Dilani Manodara, Sripali Weerakkody, Deepika Rasangika, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Yashodha Mendis, Chamari Atapattu, Lasanthi Madushani, Chamari Polgampola and several others were felicitated.