SL: Sri Lanka In World Masters Cricket Tournament (16 Jun 1996)

16 June 1996

Sri Lanka in World Masters cricket tournament

The World Masters cricket tournament will be played in November this year in Bombay.

Sri Lanka is one of six countries that is participating. The other countries are: South Africa, India, England, Australia and the West Indies.

The six teams have been put into two groups - Group `A`: South Africa, India and England. Group `B`: Australia, West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Last year, West Indies won the tournament and India were runners-up. Sri Lanka were knocked-out in the first round.

The World Masters is held in recognition of the services to cricket of the great cricketers of the past who have contributed much to enliven the game.

The tournament is for those above the age of 35. The winners will get US 30,000 dollars, runners-up US dollars 20,000 and third place US dollars 5,000. There will also be cash awards for Man of the Match. There will be other awards too.

Source :: Daily News (http.//www.lanka.net)