SLSCA should permit International Schools to play in All-Island Schools Tourneys

by Priyan de Silva - Matara Sports Corr.

The Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA) is the only schools sporting body that has deprived International Schools in the island from participating in the all island schools tournaments it conducts.

It is time that the SLSCA opens its doors to enable international schools to play in division three of the schools cricket tournament from 2013.

Sri Lankan cricketing legend Aravinda de Silva was of the same opinion speaking to media in Matara last week. "In my search for young cricketing talent through the 'Coca Cola pathway' camps I have come across many talented youngsters who attend international schools.

They were deprived of initial nomination to attend the camps because they had not participated in the schools tournaments.

It is time the SLSCA permits international schools to play in the all-island schools tournament" he said.

Dilshan de Silva, Secretary of the SLSCA when contacted said that the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association is considering the request and that there was a possibility that international schools would be playing in the division three of the tournaments in the future.

It is hoped for a start, the education authorities will start with the under 13 cricket tournament in 2013.