Aided by Emirates Airways and others the Unity Team chosen after the recent U 19 MURALI CUP played several cricket matches in Singapore and participated in several fundraising events for the FOUNDATION OF GOODNESS and its programme of reconcilition via sport. The presence of Kumar Sangakkara and Ravindra Pushpakumara as coaches and Russel Arnold as commentator and raconteur spiced and enhanced the programme. And then, of coure, was Murali the livewire — here there and everywhere. What better ambassadors for Lanka and for the paths of reconciliation: two Tamils, one mixed Sinhala-Tamil (Ravi) and two Sinhalese (Kumar and Kushil).
FOG has committed itself to dividing the proceeds into two halves, with one half being committed to the enrichment of sport in the north and the other in the south.
For the Unity Tour Fundraiser Story, visit http://www.unconditionalcompassion.org/sub/23102012_unityTour.php
For the Unity Tour Photo Gallery, visit http://www.unconditionalcompassion.org/sub/Murali_Harmony_Cup_Unity_Tour_2012_Gallery_pics.html
The Unity Team comprised of the outstanding players who made their mark during the Murali Harmony Cup tournament in the North, and most often they were recognized as man of the match during the games. Lead by team captain and Man of the Series Jason Buultjens, the Unity Team is as follows:
- Jason Buultjens (captain) – St Peters’ College-Colombo
- Tharindu Kaushal (vice captain) – Seenigama FOG Academy
- L.P.Dilantha – Debarawewa Central College-Debarawewa
- Yohan De Silva – Dharmasoka College-Ambalangoda
- Rasanjana Jayaratne – Maliyadeva College-Kurunegala
- Sandeep Nissansala – Anuradhapura Central College-Anuradhapura
- Chemila Obeyesekera – St Peter’s College-Colombo
- Guster Tuder – Jaffna Combined Colleges
- Edward Edin – Jaffna Combined Colleges
- S.Sanjeeve – Trinco & Batticaloa Combined Colleges
- L.G.Asela Sampath – Trinco & Batticaloa Combined Colleges
- Gahnesh Lakitharan – Kilinochchi Combined Colleges
- Paramakuru Aruna – Mullativu Combined Colleges
- Koneswaran Haripranvan – Vavuniya & Mannar Combined Colleges
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