A special meeting between the members of the Sri Lanka National Women’s Cricket Team and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was held on October 23 at Temple Trees.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister engaged in a cordial discussion with the members of the Sri Lanka National women’s cricket team and asked about their preparations for the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup tournament.
The Prime Minister also inquired the players’ views regarding the responsibilities that the government should undertake for the betterment of women’s cricket and the overall development of the sport.
The Prime Minister further inquired about the current conditions, available facilities, and enthusiasm for women’s cricket in schools and universities and reaffirmed the commitment to extend maximum support through the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education to promote sports development.
The Prime Minister stated that the upcoming education reforms, scheduled to be implemented next year, have allocated more space for sports and extracurricular activities.
During the discussion, attention was also drawn to the measures being taken to promote cricket at the provincial level. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of developing all sports equally across every province, ensuring equal facilities for all and highlighted that it could unite the entire nation through sports.
Special attention was also drawn to ensuring the safety and well-being of female players and providing them with necessary facilities. She expressed her appreciation for the dedication and contribution shown by the national women’s cricket team in elevating women’s cricket as a popular sport in Sri Lanka.
Extending her best wishes for the match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan scheduled to be held today (October 24), the Prime Minister conveyed her good wishes to the national team for their performance in the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Sports Sugath Thilakaratne, Captain of the National Women’s Cricket Team Chamari Athapaththu, Vice-Captain Anushka Sanjeewani and the team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chairman Shammi Silva, Secretary Bandula Dissanayake, Treasurer Sujeewa Godaliyadda, and Women’s National Cricket Team Head Coach Ratnayake.
Prime Minister’s Media Division