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| Sunday, 4 July 2004 |
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Lanka women's cricket 'scores' with ICC by Srian Obeyesekere The fairer sex has scored ! Call it a victory for women's lib with Sri Lankan lasses or rather the governing body - the Women's Cricket Association of Sri Lanka (WCASL) finding recognition with the International Cricket Council (ICC). For all the men's cricket rooted over a century-long tradition, the opposite sex has indeed 'batted' over the years to be counted which had found fruition when the tribe found recognition with the ICC. And now the latest entry - Sri Lanka after England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India. Certainly a huge win for their lot in a largely man's world. Breaking the news to the 'Sunday Observer' was that tireless worker heading the WCASL, Gwen Herat who gave all the credit to the local male counterpart body - Sri Lanka Cricket which she said, 'helped us a lot to get a seat in the ICC.' "Being recognised by Sri Lanka Cricket that enabled the ICC in turn to accept us which is a shot in the arm for local women's cricket," explained Herat who has been a virtual solitary livewire in taking cricket to women in the country. Of course, her elation is the fact that recognition by the ICC would mean that WCASL would in future be funded by that citadel of cricket based at Lords. "The ICC funding us will also mean we will not be a burden on the Sports Ministry which at long last has given us national recognition," said Herat who added that it would be a 'substantial clout for our lasses who have had almost next to nothing for their matches at home and abroad in comparison to their male counterparts.' Sri Lanka is slotted sixth best after Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa and India for the 2005 women's World Cup where the top teams unlike in the men's World Cup are drawn for the tournament. Sri Lanka will host Australia this September before touring South Africa ahead of the 2005 Women's World Cup. The Aussies will play one 3-day Test match against Sri Lanka and four one-dayers. |
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