The felicitation ceremony organized for the Champions of Asia (cricket,netball and commonwealth) commenced a short while ago at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel under the Patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
“The Cricket Board handed over a cheque of USD 500,000 to the President as a donation to the Apeksha Hospital. Each netball player of the victorious team received Rs. 2 million by the SL Cricket Board, Commonwealth silver medalist Rs. 10 M, bronze medalist Rs. 5 M & coaches 25% from the sports fund” President Office said in a statement.