Annual Cricket Tournament “Embassy Cup 2010″
10 July, 2010
Annual Cricket Tournament organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka for the third time was held on 10th of July 2010 at the play ground of Peoples Friendship University of Russia. This colorful event was ceremonially declared open by the H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation by lighting the traditional oil lamp and playing National anthem at 10.00 a.m.
They were 8 eight cricket teams of Sri Lankans from the different cities of the Russian Federation and their fans gathered to play and watch the matches and all of them were served with lunch provided be the Ambassador. The tournament was concluded around 7.30 pm and the certificates and prices were given to winners.
All players of the team were given certificated and gift parcels while champions were given Embassy Cup Trophy and Cash US$ 1,000.00, Runner’s Up US$ 500.00. Man of the Series, Best Bowler and Best Batsman were given US$ 200.00.
The ceremony was conducted around 8.30 pm with every ones good wishes for the excellent organizing.
