SLC distributes cricket balls to 900 schools playing U13 cricket

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA), commenced the distribution of cricket balls to nearly 900 schools participating in the 2026 Under-13 School Cricket Tournament.

The inaugural distribution program took place recently at the Duncan White Auditorium of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, where cricket balls were distributed to 81 schools participating in Division I and 84 schools participating in Division II of the tournament.

The program was attended by nearly 300 participants, including principals, school representatives, and coaches, teachers in charge of sports and other officials representing schools participating in the Under-13 Division I and Division II tournaments. During the program, participants were also briefed on the playing conditions, as well as the new rules and regulations applicable to the 2026 Under-13 School Cricket Tournament.

The briefing was aimed at ensuring uniformity in the organization and conduct of school cricket matches, while providing participating schools across the island with essential information on the tournament’s playing conditions, laws and regulations.

Nearly 900 schools have registered to participate in the upcoming Under-13 School Cricket Tournament across Divisions I, II and III. As part of the initiative, all participating schools will be provided with the required cricket balls and briefed on the new playing conditions, laws and regulations governing the tournament.

Sri Lanka Cricket also provided travelling grants of Rs. 250,000 each to 13 girls’ schools participating in the Under-19 Girls’ Division I Tournament. The financial assistance was provided as an encouragement to further support and promote girls’ school cricket.

The program was attended by SLC Cricket Committee Chairman Sidath Wettimuny, Education Ministry Deputy Director Prabath Indika, SLC National Cricket Operations Head Chinthaka Edirimanne, Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association President Susantha Mendis, SLC High Performance Centre Senior Manager Ruwan Kalpage, SLC Coach Education Unit Head Heshan de Mel, and other officials from Sri Lanka Cricket and the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.