Seylan Bank extends sponsorship for ‘140th Battle of the Blues’ as official banking partner

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Seylan Bank Deputy General Manager – Retail Banking Tilan Wijeyesekera handing over the sponsorship to Warden Rev. Marc Billimoria flanked by Principal of Royal College B.A. Abeyrathna

Seylan Bank has once again extended its sponsorship as the official banking partner for the annual Royal-Thomian cricket encounter 2019.

The sponsorship cheque was handed over to Royal College Principal B.A. Abeyrathna and S. Thomas’ College Warden Rev. Marc Billimoria by Seylan Bank Deputy General Manager – Retail Banking Tilan Wijeyesekera at Mihilaka Madura, BMICH recently.

The Royal-Thomian has a rich history and is also the second longest uninterrupted cricket series played in the world. Both teams have fortified their strength over the years and the ‘Battle of the Blues’ is one of the most celebrated school-level cricket played in Sri Lanka. Commenting on Seylan Bank’s sponsorship, Seylan Bank PLC Marketing and Sales Head Gamika De Silva said: “We are extremely proud to announce our association with the 140th Battle of the Blues as the Banking Partner for the second year.

The Royal-Thomian has a record history as not only a significant cricket encounter, but also as a major social event enticing both local and overseas spectators who join together in the spirit of gamesmanship and solidarity.”

The intense of spectators and the echoes of trumpets will blow as the two teams will lock horns from 7-9 March at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground in Colombo.