The Annual Cricket Tournament Embassy Cricket Cup 2012
30th June 2012
The Annual Sri Lanka Embassy Cricket Cup 2012 took place on 30th June 2012 at the playground of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. Its notworthy that the event was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation for the 5th successive year with the participation of Sri Lankan students from Russian State Universities and the Sri Lankan business community in Moscow. Sri Lanka Embassy Cup Cricket tournament organized annually by the Embassy since 2008 with the aim of bringing the Sri Lankan community together and promoting unity among the Sri Lankan student community.
Eight Sri Lankan cricket teams from different Universities of the Russian Federation participated in the tournament. 8 teams representing the Peoples Friendship University of Russia (Lumumba), Kursk State Medical University (Royal Panthers, Kursk Knights, Jayasikuru and Cobras), Tver State Medical Academy (Tver, Serendib) and Moscow State Automobile and Road Technical University (MADI- Parakumba) participated the Embassy Cup 2012. The Team “Jayasikuru” representing Kursk State Medical University won the Sri Lanka Embassy Cup 2012 and received the Trophy from H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga.
Champions were awarded the Embassy Cup Trophy and a cash prize US$ 1,000.00 while a cash prize of US$ 500.00 was awarded to Lumumba team of Peoples Friendship University as they emerged Runners up. Mr. Roy Padmakumara was awarded A Srilankan Airline return ticket to Colombo for the outstanding all round performance, and US$ 300.00 each were awarded to Mr. Manjula Samarakoon of Kursk team as Best Batsman and Mr. T. Fairoof of Tver team as Best Bawler. Further an exhibition match was played between a combined Sri Lankan team and Moscow Cricket Club adding a novelty to the tournament. Sri Lanka Combined VI won by 16 runs.
All arrangements for the event were done by the staff of the Embassy. The venue was decorated with national flags and company banners of the sponsors. Tea with snacks was provided throughout the day and a traditional lunch was served to all who attended the event.
Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga and Sri Lankan Business Community in Moscow contributed in many ways in arranging the event. The Embassy takes the opportunity to thank the following members of the Sri Lankan business Community in Moscow for their assistance in making the event a success:
H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga (US$ 1700)
Mr. Nishantha Perera, Riston Tea (US $ 1100)
Mr. Hiran Karunaratne, Hyleys Tea (US $ 1040)
Mr. Saman Jayamaha, Mega Trend (US $ 1000)
Dr. Gamini Abeywickrama, Basilur Tea (US $ 750)
Srilankan Airlines (Colombo -Moscow Return Air Ticket)
Mr. Ajith Malwatta, (US $ 500)
Dr. D. Wickaramage, Maldiviana (US $ 500)
Dr. Adikari Wijesinghe, Connaissance (US $ 300)
Mr. Janaka Hamangoda, Jaf Tea (Public Address System)
Staff of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia (Organizing/Hiring and Preparation of the ground)
Final Scores:
Jayasikuru Kursk Medical University 70/1 (3.4 overs)
Lumumba PFRU 69/4 (5.0 overs)
The Embassy provided tea, lunch and other refreshments to the participants. The Sri Lanka Embassy Cricket Cup 2012 was organized by the Embassy under the overall supervision of Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga.
