Global Cricket Club Junior Championship kicks off
Following the highly successful first edition last year, the 2024 edition of the GCC Junior Championship kicked off recently. This year 40 teams battle it out in two age groups; Under 13 and Under 15. While the well-known Colombo based academies are fully represented, the tournament has attracted widespread participation with teams from the Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces participating. Nearly 100 matches will be played in total for the two prestigious trophies and many other awards on offer.
Results of the 14 matches worked out so far:
Under 13 age group
Surrey
217/5 beat SPS Rambukkana 144/8, by 71 runs
SPS Rambukkana
151/6 beat CR Academy 150/5, by 4 wickets
SA Academy
153/9 beat WP Academy by 72/10, by 81 runs
NP Academy
70/4 beat Colts Academy 67/8, by 6 wickets
Mark Brendon Academy
108/3 beat SCC Academy 107/10, by 7 wickets
Sanath Jayasuriya Cricket Foundation
98/1 beat Masters Academy 95/7, by 9 wickets
Mutuwal Academy
122/8 beat SA Academy 121/8, by 2 wickets
Colombo Premier Foundation
148/2 beat CR Academy 147/10, by 8 wickets
Under 15 age group
Berms Academy
155/7 beat CR Academy 139/8, by 16 runs
Chitrasumana Sports Club
170/8, beat MSSC Cricket Club 99/10, by 71 runs
NP Academy
206/4 beat WP Academy 118/7, by 88 runs
MB Academy
169/6 beat Oval Academy 95/9, by 74 runs
MB Academy
226/6 beat GCC Blue 104/10, by 122 runs
Bloomfield Academy
204/9 beat SCC Academy 124/5, by 80 runs
