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