SLC name Women’s Tournament under late Gwen Herat
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) dedicated the SLC Major Club Women’s 50-Over Tournament in memory of the late Gwen Herat, the founding President of the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Association. This decision has been made in recognition of the outstanding service rendered by Mrs. Herat towards the founding of women’s cricket in the country.
It was under her leadership that the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Association was established in 1997, where she served as its founding President. Accordingly, in memory of her from 2026 onwards, the Major Club Women’s Invitational 50-Over Tournament will be named the Gwen Herat Memorial Trophy.
“The significant role played by the late Mrs. Gwen Herat in laying the foundation for women’s cricket is well remembered by the cricketing fraternity. By naming a tournament in her honour, Sri Lanka Cricket aims to preserve her legacy for future generations,” said Bandula Dissanayake of SLC.
Marking this significant initiative, the family of Gwen Herat presented a trophy to Sri Lanka Cricket, which will be awarded to the champions of future editions of the tournament. The handover was carried out by Mrs. Herat’s family members, including her daughters, Shamarra Herat and Parveen Herat, and her son, Avancka Herat.
The Gwen Herat Memorial Trophy was officially handed over to Bandula Dissanayake, the Secretary of SLC, in the presence of Ashley de Silva, CEO of SLC, and distinguished guests including Chandra Schaffter and Hemaka Amarasuriya. Chinthaka Edirimanne, the Head of National Cricket Operations, and Upul Nawaratne Bandara, Head of Marketing at SLC, were also present at the ceremony, which took place at SLC last week.