Army Extends Helping Hand for the Development of Cricket in Jaffna

In addition to the relief assistance provided by the Security Forces for the low income families in the peninsula, under the guidance of the Commander Security Force Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, army extended their contribution for the construction of “Sri Baskaran Cricket Ground” at Mallakam as a one more step of uplifting standards of cricket in Jaffna.

Mr. Kanapathipllai Maheshan, Government Agent - Jaffna graced the occasion as the Chief Guest together with the General Officer Commanding 51 Infantry Division Major General Sumith Premalal RWP RSP USP, Mayor of Jaffna, Mr. Vishvalingam Manivannan, Divisional Secretary, Mr. S Sivasri, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Ravin Wickramarathne, Head of National Development Centre Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Kamal Dharmasiri and Commander 513 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Mohammed Fariz USP. During the opening ceremony, Chief Guest unveiled a plaque and declared open the “Sri Baskaran Cricket Ground” at Mallakam on Sunday, 14 March 2021.

National Flag, Sri Lanka Cricket Flag and Jaffna District Cricket Association Flag were hoisted by Government Agent – Jaffna, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket and President of Jaffna District Cricket Association respectively.

During the speech, Mr. A Seranus Nishanthan, President of Jaffna District Cricket Association extended his gratitude to the Commander Security Force Jaffna Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu for the immense contribution given to them to make the dream of a cricket ground a reality at Mallakam.

Further, Chief Guest and others were invited to open renovated office building and side net by the organizers. Subsequently, T-20 exhibition cricket match was played between two teams to mark the inauguration. Large number of cricket fans, senior army officers, invitees, officials of Sri Lanka Cricket and members of the Jaffna District Cricket Association were present during the event.