Tamil Union looks to an exciting season

From left: Prakash Schaffter, Rangana Herath, Ruwan Kalpage and Suranga Lakmal 

• Head Coach Kalpage and Consultant Herath to turn tables for Tamil Union

With former international cricketer Ruwan Kalpage appointed as the Coach, Tamil Union is planning to field a strong team for the cricket season under the direction of a new committee.

Kalpage brings over 15 years of international and national coaching experience to his new role.

Tamil Union has appointed former test captain, Rangana Herath as their Cricket Consultant. Recognised as the most successful left arm spinner all time, Herath has taken 433 test wickets in his career. He is expected to add a new sense of dynamism to the Tamil Union side for this season. The Tamil Union team is captained by national cricketer Suranga Lakmal, former test captain who has played in 60 test matches to date. 

The Tamil Union Cricket Committee is headed by former SLC Secretary and first class cricketer, business leader Prakash Schaffter and assisted by Cricket Secretary former Josephian and SL U-19 first class cricketer Charinda Fernando.

As the cricket season gets underway, Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club is looking forward to consolidating its presence, says Prakash Schaffter, Head of the Cricket Committee at Tamil Union.

Head of the committee, Prakash Schaffter brings the experience of a long association with cricket; he was Secretary – Sri Lanka Cricket in 2011 and 2015 and will be able to combine his business acumen and leadership skills in spearheading Tamil Union’s thrust into the season this year.

Longstanding member and current President Ramesh Schaffter says: “Tamil Union has a unique legacy of supporting national cricket in Sri Lanka. During its historic innings spanning over 120 years, Tamil Union has been very consistent in producing world class cricketers who have excelled in the national team. We have always been a place of growth, fostering talented cricketers from rural Sri Lanka. Among them are national cricketers the caliber of Mutthaiah Muralidharan, Champaka Ramanayake, Athula Samarasekara, Upul Sumathipala, Upul Chandana and Suranga Lakmal.” 

The Tamil Union team is confident of facing the season with optimism. Representing them is a world class team headed and inspired by some of the best cricketing talent produced by Sri Lanka.