Lanka Cavaliers will conduct their annual invitational six–a-side cricket tournament on September 16 at De Soysa Park, Moratuwa, commencing 8.30 am with pomp and pageantry. This year's tournament was organized as a part of their 20th anniversary celebrations. The one-day tournament is conducted on the same lines of Hong Kong International Cricket 'Sixes' with 12 handpicked teams, is jointly sponsored by Pack World (Pvt) Ltd and Singer Sri Lanka PLC.
The following 11 teams have consented to play: MCA Veterans, Vintage, Old Peterites, Old Parlians, Association of Professional Cricket Umpires (PCU), Old Thurstanites, Association of Cricket Umpires (ACU), Olcott Schools, Jaffna CA, Colombo Colts and Old Sebastianites. The 12th team, Sri Lanka Navy has still not confirmed.
The eligibility to participate in the tournament is quite unique which out of the six, 05 playing members must be over 45 and one playing member must be over 50.
The official sponsorship handing over ceremony was held recently at the MCA Pavilion Lounge. Managing Director, Pack World (Pvt) Ltd., Harsha Peiris and Commercial & Marketing Director, Singer SL, PLC, Mahesh Wijewardene handed over their sponsorship packages to the Chairman of the Tournament Organizing Committee, Basil Perera.
In the previous tournament was held on August 7, 2016 at De Soysa Park Moratuwa. the Moratuwa Veterans led by Lackey Rogers Fernando beat MCA led by Wasanthalal Fernando by 16 runs in the final. The 04 special awards on offer are the Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best Fielder and the Most Senior player.
Mahesh Gunatillake will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony and Sidath Wettimuny will be the chief guest at the final and awards.
Lanka Cavaliers, who live by their Club Motto – Peace, Service and Goodwill has reached a mile stone this year.
Inaugurated in 1997, the first President being Bandula Warnapura, Lanka Cavaliers is celebrating their 20th anniversary, under the Presidency of Damian Fernando.
In between Bandula Warnapura and Damian Fernando, there were 04 more presidents, namely, Lakith Peiris, Jayantha Seneviratne, Basil Perera and Upali Warnapura.
As a part of the celebrations, the Lanka Cavaliers will conduct their 05th Invitational six–a-side cricket tournament 2017 with pomp and pageantry.
The tournament is scheduled to be held on September 16 at De Soysa Park, Moratuwa, commencing 8.30 am.
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