The members of the Moreton cricket Club from Australia were surprised by the warm welcome extended by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau staff on their arrival to Sri Lanka by Singapore Airlines on Thursday night.   The group consisted of nearly 100 members including family members who enjoyed  the welcome by the  traditional dance performances showcasing the Sri Lankan culture and hospitality along with  the memorabilia received from Sri Lanka Tourism. They will be staying in Sri Lanka from 3^rd to  16^th April 2025 , engaging themselves in cricket matches , distributing cricket materials to the less privileged schools and also visiting several key tourist attractions in Sri Lanka .

Moreton Cricket , comprising cricketers from Queensland , Australia, was the brainchild of former Havelock and CH& FC  rugby player Baba Sourjah , along with Athula Unantenne, who captained both Trinity college 1^st Xv Rugby team and the 1^st XI Rugby team in the 1970 ‘s. Although the tour was interrupted due to the Covid pandemic in 2020 , but resumed in 2023.  This year the tour will feature four teams along with parents and supporters. Moreover, for the first time , the tour will also include a girl’s under 13 team. Each year , the Moretown cricket club undertakes a special project to support underprivileged communities in the areas and of Health , Education , and Sport .  This Time, the lucky recipient of this privilege will be the  Wadduwa Central Girls School .

The teams will be competing in Colombo, Kandy and in southern districts and will play a 50 over game at the Colts Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) and at the Burgher Recreation Club(BRC) . They will play T20 games at the Pallekale International Cricket Stadium, and a 50 over game at the Welagedara Cricket Stadium.

Their travel itinerary further consists of visiting the Sacred Tooth Relic temple in Kandy, iconic Sigiriya rock fortress, and thereafter a day trip to Nuwara Eliya and then proceed to the Bentota Beach. Matches are also scheduled at the Bandaragama Cricket Stadium and at the Dombagoda Cricket Stadium and at the General Balagalla Cricket stadium , Karandeniya,  , followed by a presentation function in the evening.

The Moreton Cricket team will be finally departing Sri Lanka on the 16^th of April by Singapore Airlines, taking back memories which they will cherish for a lifetime by sharing their memories with their peers and fellow citizens which will greatly benefit in promoting Sri Lanka as a holiday destination among the Australian travelers.

Team members recieving souveniers

The beautiful welcome ceremony

A Tourism Information Centre official with a member of the cricketr team

A Tourism Information Centre official with a member of the Girls Under 13 team

Group photo with the Moretion Clunb and Team

Guests recieving souveniers

On their arrival

Moreton Cricket Club members at their arrival