Sarath Ekanayake CPCA president

(Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Corr.)

Sarath Ekanayake, the Chief Minister of Central Province was unanimously appointed as the President of the Central Province Cricket Association recently. After his appointment a meeting was held at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium office with the newly elected members and the President said that the Central Province Cricket Association needs a new programme as well as a development programme with regard to the progress of the Association. He further said that the financial activities of the Association should have transparency and he should have a strict monitory system.

The Chief Minister, Sarath Ekanayake was also the president of the Sri lanka Basket Ball Association for 6 consecutive years.

He was an old boy of St.Anthony's College Wattala, and had his higher education at Oslow University,Norway and obtained a degree in Electronic Engineering and a diploma in Building Constructions at the Technical College Kandy. He was an English teacher and has served in the Norway Scandinavian Air lines.

Following are the other members elected.