SLC honours pioneer of women’s cricket late Gwen Herat

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The Gwen Herat Memorial Trophy was officially handed over to SLC Secretary Bandula Dissanayake in the presence of CEO Ashley de Silva, National Cricket Operations Head Chinthaka Edirimanne, Marketing Head Upul Nawaratne Bandara, and guests Chandra Schaffter and Hemaka Amarasuriya

Major Club Women’s 50-over tournament to be named after her

Late Gwen Herat

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to dedicate the 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 Herat towards founding of the Women’s Cricket Association 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 50-over tournament will be named the Gwen Herat Memorial Trophy.

“The significant role played by the late Gwen Herat in laying the foundation for women’s cricket is well remembered by the cricketing fraternity. By naming a tournament in her honour, SLC aims to preserve her legacy for future generations,” said SLC Secretary Bandula Dissanayake.

Marking this significant initiative, the family of Herat presented a trophy to SLC, which will be awarded to the champions of future editions of the tournament. The handover was carried out by her daughters, Shamarra and Parveen, and her son, Avancka.