News Item in The Sunday Island, 4 March 2012
A talent search was conducted in Mullaitivu district with the aid of Sri Lanka Army by World Cup winning fast bowler Ravindra Pushpakumara. The picture on left shows Pushpakumara, who is a Provincial Coach attached to Sri Lanka Cricket responsible for the development work in North and East Provinces showing how to bowl the in-swinger. In the other picture, Security Commander of Mullaitivu district Major General L. B. R. Mark is seen alongside Brigade Commander Brigadier Ranjith Samarasinghe and General Staff Officer 59 Division Lieutenant Colonel Sanjaya Wanasinghe.