New horizons, new hopes for KSCA juniors

BANGALORE, APRIL 16. The Karnataka State Cricket Association has opened up new horizons for its young cricketers. A first-ever tour by an under-19 State side will see this group of cricketers wing their way to Singapore and Sri Lanka and play matches from April 18 to 30 with fledglings from those countries. The tour has been made a possibility thanks to sponsorship from Compaq and TIFY of Global Green Company Ltd.

Announcing the details of this pioneering tour, Mr. Brijesh Patel, Secretary of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, said, ``It is a wonderful opportunity for cricketers who are on the threshold of their careers. I hope that many from this young side go on to don State and National caps. The tour will give them first hand experience of playing on foreign wickets and should be a great learning opportunity.''

Speaking on behalf of the Sponsors, Mr. Bringi Dev, Marketing Manager of Compaq, said, ``Compaq is happy to encourage youngsters and if these cricketers with potential need to go to other countries and further their game, they should not be hampered by lack of funds.'' The KSCA under-19 team will play four 50-overs-a-side matches in Singapore from April 19 to 23 and then proceed to Sri Lanka where the squad will play five matches (including a practice match and a two-day game) against the Sri Lankan boys. Incidentally, the KSCA under-19 team played a match against a visiting Australian Club team and won the fixture here on April 15.

- Our Sports Reporter

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