Sri Lanka Cricket organises charity game to raise funds to fight COVID

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Sri Lanka Greats XI vs Team Sri Lanka to play a T20 Game on 4 May

Sri Lanka Cricket said yesterday that a charity game has been organised between Sri Lanka Greats XI and Team Sri Lanka, which will be played on 4 May 2021 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

The funds raised out of the proposed T20 game will be directed to help Sri Lanka’s response towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sri Lanka Greats XI will comprise former legendary Sri Lankan cricketers, including the players from the team, which won the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

The ‘Team Sri Lanka’ will comprise players representing the National, Emerging, and Development Squads of Sri Lanka Cricket.

The T20 game will commence at 7 p.m. at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and will be shown live, both in Sri Lanka and overseas.