{"id":53554,"date":"2020-11-29T14:02:58","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T14:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=53554"},"modified":"2020-11-29T14:02:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-29T14:02:58","slug":"mrics-hosting-matches-after-three-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/mrics-hosting-matches-after-three-years\/","title":{"rendered":"MRICS hosting matches after three years"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 id=\"page-title\" class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MRICS hosting matches after three years<\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"tabs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53555 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mahinda-Rajapaksa-International-Cricket-Stadium-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #800000;\">Source:<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailynews.lk\/2020\/11\/26\/sports\/234456\/mrics-hosting-matches-after-three-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dailynews<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (MRICS), one of the most picturesque grounds in the country will host a match after almost three years, and Sri Lankan cricket fans will experience live cricket after almost eight months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">This all-important tournament became a reality due to the untiring efforts of the president of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva and his team of dedicated officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">After several hiccups LPL got the green light thanks to the Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, who played a pivotal role to obtain clearance from the health authorities followed the approval from the Head and the Deputy Head of State.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">A total of 23 matches will be played in the newly laid center wickets (ten in number) laid for the purpose of this tourney.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Two matches will be staged on each of these wickets, which according to experts, is likely to turn out to be a batsman\u2019s paradise and high scoring matches are expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Even though the matches will be played under closed doors, a virtual atmosphere will be created with spectator cheering. 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