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Colombo Nalanda College will once again take responsibility for organising the Olcott Schools Cricket Tournament as the event marks its Silver Jubilee this year.

The 25th edition of the tournament is scheduled to take place on November 13, 14 and 15 at the Nalanda College grounds in Colombo.

This year's tournament holds special significance as it coincides with the Silver Jubilee of the competition, the 30th anniversary of the Colonel Henry Steel Olcott Memorial Sports Foundation and the centenary celebrations of Nalanda College.

A media briefing on the upcoming tournament was held at the Language Centre of Nalanda College, with the participation of Nalanda College Principal Eran Champika, members of the Colonel Henry Steel Olcott Memorial Sports Foundation and representatives of the Old Nalanda Sports Club (ONSC).

Organised by the Old Nalanda Sports Club, the tournament is expected to feature current and former cricketers representing ten Olcott schools. A netball tournament for past pupils of the participating girls' schools will also be held alongside the cricket events.

The ten participating schools are Ananda College, Nalanda College, Dharmaraja College Kandy, Dharmashoka College Ambalangoda, Mahinda College Galle, Rahula College Matara, Maliyadeva College Kurunegala, Dharmapala College Pannipitiya, Sri Rahula College Katugastota and Vijaya College Matale.

The tournament programme will commence at 9.00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, with the Under-19 six-a-side cricket competition.

On Saturday, November 14, matches involving former cricketers will continue, while the past pupils' netball tournament will take place from 12.00 noon to 4.00 p.m.

A special felicitation ceremony and fellowship gathering will also be held at Waters Edge, Colombo, at 7.00 p.m. that evening to honour distinguished personalities.

Sunday, November 15, will mark the final day of the cricket tournament, with the awards ceremony scheduled to take place at 3.30 p.m.

The event also included the presentation of sponsorship cheques in support of the tournament.