The Murali Cup 2012 | Cricket in Sri Lanka

Monday 9th July - Your flight arrives at the Colombo’s International Airport where you are met by a Red Dot representative and transferred 3 hours south to Chaaya Tranz Hotel in Hikkaduwa. Rest and recuperate at leisure.

Tuesday 10th July - After a leisurely start, spend the morning taking a guided tour around the Seenigama village and learn what the Foundation of Goodness project is all about. In the afternoon, run a light 2 hour practice session for the squad at one of the Foundation’s cricket venues.

Wednesday 11th July - Run a morning training session in preparation for tomorrow’s opening match. In the afternoon take an optional excursion along the south coast to drop in on highlights including the 17th Century Dutch Fort at Galle and water sports activities at Mirissa.

Tuesday 12th July - MATCH DAY 1.

Match Times (for all match days) –

1st Innings 10:30am – 1:30pm
Lunch 1:30pm – 2:15 pm
2nd Innings 2:15pm – 5:15pm
Max end of play 6:00pm (in the event of delays)

Match Venues (for all match days) –

Uyanwatte Stadium (Matara)
Sri Wimala Buddhi College – Surrey Oval (Seenigama near Hikkaduwa)
Surrey Village (Maggona)
Sri Sumangala College – Lords MCC Ground (Hikkaduwa)

Friday 13th July - MATCH DAY 2.

Saturday 14th July - This is the COMMUNITY DAY with an evening cricket seminar on after dinner held in Refresh hotel conference room in Hikkaduwa.

10am – 12pm -	Beach cleaning and temple maintenance
12pm – 1:30pm -	Traditional Sri Lankan buffet lunch on Hikkaduwa lagoon
1:30pm – 3:30pm -	School maintenance work and classroom visit
4pm – 5pm -	Beginners Karate class and diving demonstration at Seenigama
6pm – 7:30pm -	Evening cricket seminar held at Refresh Hotel conference room. Special guest speakers include former MCC Chief Executive & Secretary Roger Knight OBE and Foundation of Goodness founder Kushil Gunasekara

Sunday 15th July - MATCH DAY 3

Monday 16th July - MATCH DAY 4. Semi-finals day in the Cup and plate competitions

Tuesday 17th July - Today is your MASTERCLASS DAY, complete with a second evening of seminars with special guest leading faces of Sri Lanka cricket and first-class SLC coaching staff.

10am – 10:50am -	Batting Masterclass at Seenigama Surrey Oval Outdoor nets
11pm – 11:50am -	Bowling Masterclass (fast + spin) Masterclass on Seenigama Surrey Oval
12pm – 1:30pm -	Lunch in Hikkaduwa
2pm – 2:50pm -	Batting Masterclass at Sri Sumangala MCC Lords Ground Indoor Facility
3pm – 3:50pm -	Fielding (+wicket-keeping) Masterclass at Sri Sumangala MCC Lords Ground.
6pm – 7:30pm -	evening cricket seminar held in the Refresh hotel conference room. Special guest speakers are welcomed by Roger Knight OBE

Wednesday 18th July - MATCH 5. Finals and play-off day.

After the matches, the schools congregate at Refresh Hotel conference hall where the Foundation are hosting the tournament awards ceremony.

Tuesday 19th July - Travel 3 hours north to the airport for your departure.

The Surrey Cricket Village in Maggona was funded using half of the £1 million proceeds from the Tsunami Appeal match that took place at The Oval in June 2005, and was officially opened in December 2007 during England's Test tour of Sri Lanka. The full-size grass wicket cricket pitch is carved out of what had previously been scrubland, with a pavilion and a professionally prepared square.

Opened in 2006, this remarkable facility was built by the Foundation of Goodness on a site devastated by the 2004 tsunami, with support from Surrey CCC and the MCC. Although there is no turf square, the facilities are excellent with a modern artificial pitch and a well-manicured outfield.

The Foundation of Goodness’ passion for cricket has been crucial in establishing another beautiful cricket ground at Sri Sumangala College - the MCC Lords ground. The new artificial wicket is set into a spectacular rocky surround, and with top quality indoor training facilities to boot, this is a cracking little cricket venue.