Sri Lanka’s visually impaired Cricket team will take part in a tri-series tournament featuring India and England from 5th to 13th of October. The series will consist of five T20 matches played in India. Sri Lanka are also set to play five T20s and 3 ODIs against India from the 15th to 27th of October.
A media briefing was held this morning (3rd October) at the Sri Lanka Cricket premises with the participation of the Sports Ministry officials.
“First of all, I am grateful to Sri Lanka Cricket and Minister of Sports, Honorable Minister Faizer Mustapha for giving us all the facilities we need for this tour, and their continuous support. We are currently ranked 3rd in the world rankings, only India and Pakistan are above us.
We have a big need for the 2020 World Cup to be brought to Sri Lanka. However, our biggest issue right now is not having proper sponsorship.”
-Chaminda Pushpakumara,
Manager of the Sri Lanka ‘s Visually Handicapped Cricket team.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been able to provide training facilities for the team at the Sooriyawewa Cricket stadium in Hambantota for a period of two weeks with the help of the Ministry of Sports transport facilities.
“We perform this task as a social service because these players do not have to be hidden due to their disabilities,” he said, “I am in constant contact with them and I look for their shortcomings. We are committed to providing the fullest support possible through the organization.”
Sports Minister Faizer Mustapha
Sri Lanka squad – Priyantha Kumara (Captain), Sahan Kumara, P.D. Ravindra, K.E Silva, Chaminda Kosala Herath, Upul Sanjeewa, Ruwan Wasantha, Saman Thushara, Dinesh Mathugama, Chaminda Bandara, Suranga Sampath, Chandana Deshapriya, Chandana Suriyarachchi, Damitha Sandaruwan, Priyantha Kumara, Dinesh Maduwantha.
- Manager – Mr. Chaminda Pushpakumara.
- Coach – Mr. Lakshan Devapriya.
Tour itinerary
5th October 2018 – India vs Sri Lanka – Bangalore
6th October 2018 – England vs India – Bangalore
8th October 2018 – England vs Sri Lanka – Goa
9th October 2018 – England vs India – Goa
10th October 2018 – India vs Sri Lanka – Goa
11th October 2018 – England vs Sri Lanka – GoaIndo-Sri Lankan Cricket tournament schedule
15th October 2018 – 1st T20 – Pune
16th October 2018 – 2nd T20 – Mumbai
17th October 2018 – 3rd T20 – Bhopal
20th October 2018- 4th T20 – Ludhiana
22nd October 2018 – 5th T20 – Faridabad23rd October 2018 – 1st ODI – Delhi
25th October 2018 – 2nd ODI – Bhuvaneshwar
27th October 2017 – 3rd ODI – Kolkata
