Sri Lanka Enter the ICC Asia Cup U17 finals

The Sri Lankans have won five out of five games, to enter the finals, which would be played on the 25th of July at the National Stadium, Karachi. The future of Sri Lankan Cricket is definitely heading in the right direction, with the Juniors performing well. BCCSL is pleased with the depth of Junior Cricket in this Country. The opportunity given to the U17 will now provide , more encouragement. With the Cricketers coming up through schools and District system. Sri Lanka,s Cricket association must also be congratulated in their efforts to harness and recognize the best talent available, in the Country.

Attached is a group photograph of the U 17 , team that is performing so well in the ICC Asia Cup 2000,in Pakistan. Thank you, for your support , publicity and encouragement for Sri Lanka Junior Cricket.

The Photograph consists of the team management Sunil Fernando (Coach), Ashley de Silva (Manager) Malcolm Perera (Director of Coaching / BCCSL) and MTA Rauf (Schools Representative) , Mohan de Silva (Hon. Secy- BCCSL ) Jehan Jayasuriya (Caption) and Ishan Mutalip (V. Capt.)