Image:- Sri Lanka players Angelo Matthews and Akila Dananjaya team up with their Colts Cricket Club president Nishantha Ranatunga at the sponsorship launch with Lanka IOC managing director Dipak Das
By Callistus Davy
One of Sri Lanka’s leading cricket entities, Colts Cricket Club that boasts of an illustriois history of 150 years, has struck a deal with corporate heavyweight Lanka IOC to propel its cricketers into the future.
The partnership between Colts and the Indian Oil Company was signed and sealed at a ceremony held at the clubhouse on Thursday with legendary Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Matthews also gracing the occasion.
The Club branded the deal as: “A Powerful Alliance to Fuel the Next Generation of Sri Lankan Cricketing Talent”.
Adding fuel to its flame the Club in a Media statement said they were in the forefront of developing national-level talent and boasting of a remarkable legacy of producing some of the country’s finest cricketers, including current icons Angelo Mathews, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Akila Dananjaya, and Dhananjaya Lakshan alongside legends Chaminda Vaas, Romesh Kaluwitharana and Roy Dias.
“On behalf of the Colombo Colts Cricket Club, I extend our sincere gratitude to Lanka IOC for coming on board as the official sponsor of our cricket team. We are proud to welcome Lanka IOC into the Colts family. Their longstanding commitment to the development of Sri Lankan cricket resonates deeply with our own mission to nurture exceptional talent and produce athletes who are not only champions on the field but also ambassadors of the sport off it. This partnership strengthens our capacity to support emerging cricketers, instilling in them the confidence, resources and exposure they need to reach national and international heights. Together, we aim to inspire excellence and uphold the rich legacy of Sri Lankan cricket,” said Colts President Nishantha Ranatunga.
Lanka IOC Managing Director Dipak Das along with the Colts President Nishantha Ranatunga signed the alliance on behalf of their respective organisations at the ceremony.
“We are deeply honoured to partner with this prestigeous club. This partnership is not just a corporate sponsorship but a passionate investment in the growth and elevation of Sri Lanka cricket,” said Das.
