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Schaffter's slot ratified

The Minister of Samurdi, Youth Affairs & Sports, S.B. Dissanayake has ratified the appointment of Chandra Schaffter as new Manager of the Sri Lanka cricket team for the Triangular one day international home series and for a three-Test home series against Australia.

Schaffter, the chief of Janashakthi Insurance, takes over from former Sri Lanka captain Duleep Mendis, the longest serving Manager of the Sri Lanka Test team.

Upali-general secretary NSAAA

Mr. H. A. Upali of Bank of Ceylon, attached to International Division has been elected General Secretary of the Nationalised Services Amateur Athletic Association. Upali is serving as a Committee Member of the Association since 1985 and is Athletic Secretary of the Bank of Ceylon Sports Club since 1983.

He has represented the Bank at National Services Athletic meets during the past and has won several medals. He has been awarded Bank colours for athletics.

U-17 'semis' today

The Singer trophy under-17 Division two cricket tournament semi-finals will be worked off today. Basilica College Ragama will take on St. John's Panadura at Viharamaha Devi Park while St. Mary's Kegalle will meet Asoka MV Colombo at Colts CC grounds, Havelock Park.