Rallying Around Our Asian Champs

COLOMBO: The national cricket and netball team who defeated the odds to be crowned kings and queens of Asia were welcomed in a rousing reception at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The players were paraded on a motorcade escorted by the Sri Lanka Police, in two open top double decker buses from the Katunayake Airport.

The motorcade was to travel along the Colombo – Negombo road to reach the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Head Office, Maitland Place, Colombo 07 and the Netball Federation Headquarters at Sports Ministry Complex,  Torrington Square, Colombo 07.

Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata is the proud sponsor of the National Cricket and Netball teams.

The route of the motorcade:

Leaves BIA on Colombo – Negombo Road to Peliyagoda Junction – Maradana Junction – Elphinston Junction – Darley Road – Union Place – Alexandra Road – Independence Avenue – Torrington Square (Netball) – Maitland Place (SLC),

The National Cricket team made history by securing their 6th Asian title by beating Pakistan in the final played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE, while the Netball team also secured its 6th Asian title by beating Singapore 63 – 53, in Singapore at the grand finale.