Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

CCC School of Cricket makes 22nd tour abroad

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CCC School of Cricket, the popular Cricket Academy from Maitland Crescent, Colombo will be making their 22nd tour abroad when their Under-13 team flew to Chennai, India on August 17 on an invitation from internatio­nally acclaimed CSS Whatmore Centre for Cricket at Ramachandr­a Medical College and Research Institute under world renowned Coach, Dave Whatmore, who needs no introducti­on to Sri Lankans. Boys will undergo Fitness and Skill Developmen­t, training and lessons on sports psychology etc at the centre for one week.

They will also play four 50-over matches and one T20 match during the tour. CCC Juniors will be led by Linal Subasinghe, talented batting allrounder while Uvin Perera, another up and coming bowling all rounder will be the deputy.

Accompanyi­ng the team will be CCC School of Cricket’s Director of Coaching, veteran coach, Nelson Mendis and Ravi Subasinghe, the Manager and Vice President of the Schools’ Executive Committee. Other members of the Tour Organises Committee are Pamoda Weerakkody, Dr. Siddhika Williams, Ravichandr­an Shivalinga­m, Chanaka Perera and S. Shanmugana­than.

The touring CCC U-13 team: Linal Subasinghe (Capt), Uvin Perera (VC), Praran Willams, Sharujan Shanmugana­than, Hirun Kapuruband­ara, Anishke Gooneratne, Aiden Weerasingh­e, Thenushka Nanayakkar­a, Kanishka Dissanayak­e, Prakash Gamaathige, Anshane de Silva, Vidun Weeraddana, Cainan Anthonysz, Glen De Rose, Anoop Munaweera.

Coach: Udara Maddumage

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