Young cricketers in Matara should get a better deal
by Priyan DE SILVA - Matara Sports Corr.
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A section of the Pradeshiya Sabha grounds in Matara needs to
be maintained properly so that the smaller schools can make
use of it for their practices and matches. Picture by Priyan
de Silva - Matara Group Corr.
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CRICKET: Junior school cricketers in Matara have a difficult time in
playing their cricket matches for want of a suitable grounds, cricketers
from Devinuwara MMV and schools in Matara use the Devinuwara Pradeshiya
Sabha grounds for their junior cricket matches as an alternative to the
Jayasuriya Grounds, Matara.
The pavilion at the Pradeshiya Sabha grounds is in a deplorable
condition. The Pradeshiya Sabha gave this ground for the fair held
during the annual feast of Devinuwara Maha Vishnu Dewalaya and it was
not cleaned up after that.
At last year's fair, it is reported that a income of approximately
rupees seven million was made. The authorities in the schools say that
the Pradeshiya Sabha authorities can maintain the grounds with the funds
they get from the fair.
The school authorities say that the grounds could be maintained with
the funds derived from the fair so that the smaller schools can use the
grounds for their junior matches.
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