‘AIRTEL’S FASTEST’ LOOKING FOR SPEEDS OVER 150 KMPH
The Buffer Free Data Network, Bharti Airtel Lanka (‘Airtel’), is looking to ignite the cricketing landscape with an islandwide hunt for Sri Lanka’s fastest bowler. ‘Airtel’s Fastest’ will commence on today (23) and will be holding fast bowling auditions across the country, looking to finally unearth Sri Lanka’s fastest Amateur, School Boy and Female in the country.
Commenting at the launch, Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando said, “This was something I was deliberating putting together, and is grateful that Airtel stepped up with this timely initiative. There is a lot of undiscovered talent across Sri Lanka, all looking for a way to make their dreams of playing for the national team a reality. ‘Airtel’s Fastest’ is a great opportunity for them and I am confident we will unearth a few stars that will represent the country with distinction.”
Anyone between the ages of 16 - 24 can participate in the open auditions, which will kick off in February 2019 covering, Jaffna, Pollonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Matara, Badulla, Ruwanwella, Gampaha, Kurunegala, Kandy, Horana and Colombo. A hundred fast bowlers will be selected from these trials and will be then put through a coaching camp with Airtel’s ‘Super Star coaching team’ consisting of Lasith Malinga, Anusha Samaranayake and Chaminda Vaas. After which they will be put through a series of challenges to select the fastest in each category.
Bowling legends of the Sri Lankan Cricket team too, took the opportunity in highlighting the importance of initiating local competitions such as “Airtel’s fastest” and how this will impact in building up much stronger national cricket teams in Sri Lanka, in both men and women sectors.
Highlighting the opportunities it creates in powering up the future national cricket team of Sri Lanka, Right arm fast bowling legend and brand ambassador, Lasith Malinga said, “At a time when Sri Lanka is in need of fresh talent at national level, this initiative made by Bharti Airtel Lanka is a golden ticket for the young bowlers of Sri Lanka to come into the limelight. I urge all budding fast
bowlers to come forward and grab this opportunity with both hands.”
Details of trial locations and dates as well as applications for the competition can be found on Airtel’s facebook page ‘airtellife’. The organisers have also ensured that registrations can be done on the day of the event at the locations. Participants are urged to bring along some kind of photo identification when registering.