Giggles International School takes to cricket

CRICKET: Giggles International School at New Town, Gothatuwa is the latest addition in the International Schools arena to take up cricket at junior level as an extra curricular activity.

The construction of a practice cricket pitch comprising a net in the vicinity of the school has cost them a sum of Rs. 125,000 which has been done under the guidance of former Sri Lanka all-rounder Kumar Dharmasena.

The project will undoubtedly benefit the junior boys and girls who are keen on developing their cricketing skills for the future. Probably for the first time, girls of grade 5 have shown a lot of interest in the game at Giggles and were fully geared up.

With the ICC now fully recognising women's cricket, it is high time that other schools too, follow suit at grass roots level to catch them young for the development of the feminine version of the game. Chairman Sri Lanka Cricket Jayantha Dharmadasa who declared open the 'nets' said that he was pleased with the keenness shown by the school to develop cricket, and pledged the fullest cooperation, by providing cricket gear and material etc.

- RA