SLC extend expert assistance to Japan
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recently extended its assistance to the Japanese national cricket team for a preparatory camp in Sri Lanka ahead of the East Asia Pacific (EAP) and Asia Region World Cup Qualifiers. During their stay in Sri Lanka, the Japanese team engaged in a preparation camp, which included seven practice games.
As part of the facilitation, SLC provided the Japanese teams with four U-19 Provincial squads, match balls, match officials, scorers and also the venue facilities. Out of the seven games, five games were be played at the Surrey grounds in Maggona, and two games took place at the NCC ground in Colombo.
(From right to left): Bandula Dissanayake (Secretary, SLC), Priyantha Kariyapperuma (Goodwill Ambassador for Japan Cricket Association), Sunil Kumara Gamage (Minister of Youth affairs and Sports), Vijitha Herath (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Management of Senaro Group) and Anusha Samaranayake (National fast bowling coach, SLC)
This initiative underscores SLC’s commitment to cricket beyond its borders, having previously assisted Japanese cricket through numerous collaborations. These include sending Sri Lankan coaching staff and curators to Japan, sending the Sri Lanka Emerging team to Japan, and imparting technical and infrastructure expertise.
This initiative is part of an MoU signed between SLC and the Japan Cricket Association last year, where SLC assured to help Japan develop its game through collaborations, exchanges, and also providing expertise pertaining to the game.