Sri Lanka: Sir Cyril de Soysa cricket, Jan 14 (30 December 1998)
At a press conference held in connection with the tournament at Sindbad Hotel, Kalutara recently, KDCA vice president Mahinda Seneviratne said: "As the Ceat company is situated in Kalutara they are directly involved with the district as well as with
30-Dec-1998
30 December 1998
Sri Lanka: Sir Cyril de Soysa cricket, Jan 14
The Daily News
At a press conference held in connection with the tournament at
Sindbad Hotel, Kalutara recently, KDCA vice president Mahinda
Seneviratne said: "As the Ceat company is situated in Kalutara they
are directly involved with the district as well as with international
cricket. The KDCA are very fortunate to have them as the sponsors for
the tournament".
KDCA secretary Vajira Asurappuli said as the sponsorship had come at
very short notice, the KDCA had decided to play the tournament on a
knockout basis this year. Only member clubs of the KDCA are entitled
to participate.
The matches are currently taking place at four venues - Kalutara,
Matugama, Badureliya and Horana.
Ceat general manager (manufacturing) Kiran Desai said as his company
was involved in international cricket, it was most appropriate to
help Kalutara in this field. He also explained the Ceat cricket
rating system which gives equal opportunities to both batsmen and
bowlers. Having enjoyed the hospitality and the beauty of the
country, he said that he would back Sri Lanka in contests against
India.
A sponsorship cheque for Rs. 100,000 was presented by Desai to KDCA
president Mervyn J. Cooray.
The winners will receive the Sir Cyril de Soysa trophy and Rs.
15,000, the runners-up, Rs. 10,000. Individual awards of Rs. 2,000
each will be awarded to Man of the Final, Best Batsman, Best Bowler
and Rs. 2,500 to Man of the Series.
Ceat officials Dilip Deshmulch and S.S. Patel and other KDCA
officials were also present. KDCA tournament committee chairman
Prasanna Vithanage proposed the vote of thanks.
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)