LA-based civil engineering agency turns into new proprietor of Dambulla franchise | Cricket Information

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NEW DELHI: A civil engineering consulting agency primarily based in Los Angeles has acquired the possession of the Dambulla franchise within the Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) introduced on Wednesday.
The workforce, beforehand referred to as Dambulla Thunders, has been renamed as ‘Dambulla Sixers‘.
The previous proprietor of the franchise, Tamim Rahman, a British Bangladeshi, was arrested for his involvement in match-fixing, resulting in the termination of the workforce’s contract.
Sequoia Consultants, Inc., the brand new proprietor of the Dambulla franchise, is a outstanding civil engineering consulting agency in Los Angeles, California.
The bulk stake within the firm is held by Mr. Priyanga De Silva, a former first-class cricketer who represented Sri Lanka U19 in 1983 and presently performs for the USA Masters Over 60 Cricket Staff.
De Silva additionally dedicates his time as the pinnacle coach of the Southern California Youth Cricket Affiliation, a non-profit group, and owns a number of companies in each the USA and Sri Lanka.
Expressing his motivation behind the acquisition, De Silva said, “My need to get engaged in cricket, particularly cricket in Sri Lanka, prompted me to buy the Dambulla Sixers workforce”.
The fifth version of the Lanka Premier League is ready to start on July 1 and will probably be held throughout three cities: Kandy, Dambulla, and Colombo.
(With inputs from PTI)


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