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SLC prefers local ‘Official Clothing Supplier’
By Marlon Fernandopulle
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) expects one of the island’s leading brands in garments like Hameedias, Odel, Emerald etc. to come forward as the ‘Official Clothing Supplier’ of the National Cricket team in the near future.

With the two year contract of the current clothing supplier Trendy, coming to an end next month, SLC has invited local and international clothing manufacturers, interested in showcasing their brand, to express their interest and make a bid before the end of this month.

Speaking to the Sunday Times SLC Marketing Director Jayantha Kudahetty said:” This is an ideal time for one of our local garment manufacturers to come forward and make use of a very good opportunity to showcase their brands to the world. We all know how popular cricket is in Sri Lanka and outside. I believe that a local brand which wants a very good exposure here and abroad can make use of this chance”.

Popular local Clothing manufacturers Hameedias, Odel, Emerald and others are expected to compete with the international brands like Adidas, Fila, and Reebok for SLC’s latest offer.

The official clothing supplier will have to provide the playing and training gear not only for the Sri Lanka National team but also for the Sri Lanka A team and the Sri Lanka Under 19 team for a period of two years. Apart from other benefits the Clothing supplier will also have the franchise to market their products here and abroad. Kudahetty insisted that in keeping with international standards the clothes would have to be manufactured from the latest moisture management material.

SLC, which recently signed up the internationally famous local tea brand Dilmah as the official team sponsor, expects a couple of millions from the two-year contract with the official clothing supplier who has to be a manufacturer of garments.

More players to get contracts.
SLC is expected to offer a further twelve promising young cricketers official contracts shortly. Earlier this year SLC contracted eleven players for a one-year period. Senior players who missed out, players who have been in and out of the senior team along with promising A team players are expected to be included for the new contracts.

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