Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has signed an MOU with the Japan Cricket Association (JCA) to help Japan develop its game through collaborations, exchanges, and also providing expertise about the game.
According to the SLC, under this MOU, Sri Lanka Cricket will help Japan by sending players, teams, coaches, and curators to help Japanese cricket.
SLC will send teams to play T20 matches in Japan and will also host Japanese cricket teams in Sri Lanka, while opportunities will also be given to their players to train with the LPL squads.
The MOU was signed between President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva and the CEO of the Japan Cricket Association Naoki Alex Miyaji at the SLC headquarters.
Present during the signing ceremony were the Deputy Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Kotaro Katsuki, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket Ashley De Silva, and the Goodwill Ambassador of Japan Cricket Development, appointed by the Japan Cricket Association Priyantha Kariyapperuma.
Sri Lanka Cricket’s latest move is part of its program to help Associate Member nations of the International Cricket Council. (NewsWire)