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SLC Selected Fast Bowlers to be Absorbed into Army Cricket Pool

The Inter Battalion Softball 20/20 Cricket Tournament, intended to further promote cricket among Army personnel and identify budding cricketers, got off the ground beginning September 23 at respective Security Force Headquarters (SFHQs) levels with the coordination of Army Cricket Committee.

Sri Lanka Cricket offered its assistance for promotion of the game at Wanni (Sept 23), Mullaittivu (Sept 24), Kilinochchi (Sept 25) and Jaffna (Sept 26) by sending its fast ball trainer, Mr Ravindra Pushpakumara.

Separate selection interviews were held after training rounds where 156 fast bowlers were picked up for the final selection. Accordingly, 13 fast bowlers thus identified from separate SFHQs are to be absorbed into the Army Cricket Pool for further training in fast bowling.

Meanwhile, SFHQ-West-produced best fast bowlers are to be selected soon, together with the selection boards expected at SFHQ-East and SFHQ-Central within a couple of weeks.