T20 World Cup – Sri Lanka Cricket Sponsor: Sri Lanka Cricket off late has struggled with their performance on the field but off-field cricket in the Island nation is flourishing with sponsors and backers. Now AstroPay, the online payment solutions company has been roped in as sponsor for the T20 World Cup.
As part of the deal, AstroPay will have its logo printed on the Sri Lanka team’s jersey, in the leading arm, and in the front of their training bib, and the business’ logo will also be
displayed on the team’s website and social media channels.
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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka Cricket gets new sponsor for World Cup in UAE, SLC signs deal with Astro Pay
T20 World Cup – Sri Lanka Cricket Sponsor: International Cricket Council’s T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from 17 October to 14 November 2021. Sri Lanka team will spot the logo of the brand on their jersey’s during the mega event.
Mikael Lijtenstein, CEO of AstroPay, said: “While we have a heritage of partnerships in
football, we are thrilled to be foraying into sponsoring international cricket, a sport which is a passion in the Indian sub-continent transcending all social, economic and cultural backgrounds, with millions tuning in to watch the matches.
“AstroPay has extensive experience within emerging markets, and this deal provides us with an excellent opportunity to bolster brand awareness in India and the wider sub-continent, which remains an important market for us.”
“We welcome AstroPay into our fold, and I am confident that the firm will derive excellent brand exposure by partnering with Sri Lanka National T20 Team during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup,’’ said Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket.
Sri Lanka Cricket Team – Sri Lanka World Cup Squad: Lanka have added five more players to their original squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.
The five new names added to the original squad are Pathum Nissanka, Minod Bhanuka, Ashen Bandara, Lakshan Sandakan, and Ramesh Mendis. While, Lahiru Madushanka, who was previously named in the T20WC mix, will not travel with the team as he is recovering from an injury.
Sri Lanka World Cup Squad: The squad will be led by Dasun Shanaka as the team begin their campaign on 18 October against Namibia in Abu Dhabi in Group A of the First Round, where they have also drawn Ireland and the Netherlands.
The only major omissions from the squad were Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka, who were banned for a year for breaking the Covid-19 protocols on their tour of England in July. With Kusal Perera’s return after an injury, Minod Bhanuka, who was keeping the wickets in Perera’s absence, also misses out.
Sri Lanka World Cup Squad: 21-year-old off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana, who made his T20I debut in the first match against South Africa and dismissed Heinrich Klaasen, has been included. The youngster was also impressive in his ODI debut earlier this week, picking up a four-wicket haul. The other spinners making the squad are left-armer Praveen Jayawickrama, who made his international debut earlier this year, and Wanindu Hasaranga.
