SLC joins ‘Pink Day’ campaign by donating funds to help raise cancer awareness

Dambulla Sixers hand over donation to Indira Cancer Trust (ICT), presented to ICT Chairperson Dr. Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake, ICT Patron Karu Jayasuriya, Sabaragamuwa Province Governor Navin Dissanayake, and team owners and officials

Joining the Lanka Premier League’s ‘Pink Day’ campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will start donating funds to raise awareness on breast cancer in the country.

Accordingly, every time a batsman hits a six, a boundary, or takes a wicket, SLC will donate funds to the worthy cause.

A six will contribute Rs. 10,000 for the fund; a boundary will boost the fund by Rs. 4,000; and a wicket will strengthen it by Rs. 6,000.

This campaign by SLC will continue until the last ball of the Lanka Premier League 2024 is bowled on 21 July at the final of the competition.

This initiative was launched in line with the Lanka Premier League 2024 ‘Pink Day’ campaign yesterday to help raise awareness on breast cancer.

The campaign, titled ‘Strike with Hope: LPL Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness’, will see all the players and supporters wearing pink coloured clothing to support the cause.

“SLC, apart from cricket, in every LPL edition, focuses on contributing to a worthy cause, and this year, we are focusing on creating awareness on breast cancer, a move towards empowering women,” said Lanka Premier League Tournament Director Samantha Dodanwela.

An initiative of the Dambulla Sixers, ‘Pink Day’ saw its players wearing pink jerseys with a pink ribbon to help promote breast cancer awareness and encourage self-breast examinations.

Joining the cause was Galle Marvels, who wore a special jersey combining pink with their usual neon green during the match, while Jaffna Kings players wore a pink bow to mark the occasion. Colombo Strikers too made their presence in the campaign with pink.

Kandy Falcons, even though they were not playing a game yesterday, arrived at the stadium with pink-coloured clothing to support the cause. The Lanka Premier League invited spectators arriving at the ground to join the ‘Pink Day’ campaign by wearing pink.