Colombo: The Sri Lankan cricket board has decided to donate LKR 25 million ($133,700) to the government in an effort to curb the rapidly spreading disease of COVID-19 in the country. The board issued a statement in this regard.
"Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to grant a sum of LKR 25 million to the Government to help its efforts toward combating the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created a national health crisis," the statement read.
"Accordingly, the grant will be handed over to the Government immediately.
"Sri Lanka Cricket, whilst understanding the gravity of the ongoing health problem, has also taken several other steps to provide its fullest assistance to the Government in order to combat the crisis," the statement further read.
Sri Lanka Cricket has suspended all international and domestic cricket activities in the island nation. England's tour of Sri Lanka, which was part of the World Test Championship, was also postponed in the wake of Novel Coronavirus pandemic.
England's tour of Sri Lanka was cancelled after they played a practice match against Sri Lanka XI.
"SLC has already postponed all domestic cricket tournaments, until further notice, while have asked our players, (first class and national) and also employees to remain indoors, during this troubled time, obeying government directives," the statement further read.
"Our national players are constantly supporting the fight against the COVID-19 via their Social Media Platforms requesting the fans to remain safe."
