ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Vol. 41 - No 18
 
Sports

Opatha to launch Moors Cricket Academy

Former Sri Lanka opening bowler Tony Opatha will launch the Moors Inter National cricket Academy in November.

Tony Opatha

Its aim is to provide opportunities for the young cricketers to develop their talents and then in return give back their talent back to the club.

According to Opatha this academy will be in the lines of the nursery to the Moors Sports Club and all students as they automatically will become members of the club. In a bid to bring more authenticity to his efforts he also has invited The former presidents of the BCCSL Ana Punchihewa, Mohan de Silva along with cricketers Aravinda de Silva, Hashan Tillekeratne and Sidath Wettimuny to act as Cricket Ambassadors to advice for the betterment of the Academy.

The coaching team of the cademy will be Tony Opatha, Lanthra Fernando, S.K. Paranavithana, Luxman Ranasinghe and Manjula Rajakumara.

- BW

 
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