Sri Lankan schools cricket is world famous as a breeding ground for first-class and Test players so it was a great opportunity for Bunchuai, Chanchai and Cher to be involved in a junior match played at St Benedict’s College in the Kotahena district of Colombo. The school was founded in 1865 and is considered as one of the leading schools in Sri Lanka and known as the oldest catholic school in the island with a history of almost 150 years.
The school has a long history in playing sport with a champion cricket team as well as enjoying great success at football and rugby so the boys will have learnt a lot from being involved in a match with some outstanding young Sri Lankan cricketers.
Full details of the match which was reduced to 30 overs aside will be provided when the boys return home but Richard Cowles reports that they were straight back in the nets at Moratuwa on Sunday to work on their game once more. We are looking forward to seeing the boys play in the Lanna Sixes at Prem on 6th and 7th December as they have had some excellent preparation.
Funding for the boys’ tour to Sri Lanka has been provided by The Willows CC in New Zealand, Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes and Chiang Mai Lanna Cricket Club and the financial assistance is greatly appreciated.