da imperador bet： Sri Lankan cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya has requested help from SriLankan cricket fans for people in Hambantota who are suffering from a severedrought
CricInfo05-Sep-2001Sri Lankan cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya has requested help from SriLankan cricket fans for people in Hambantota who are suffering from a severedrought."I am requesting the people all over the world to come forward to help theresidents of Hambanthota who are faced with a severe drought. This is anational cause and the people need help badly," said the Sri Lankan captain,as his side was preparing to take on Bangladesh in the inaugural Test Matchbetween the two countries.Due to the present drought, drinking water in the area is scarce and the SriLankan cricket team has already donated mineral water bottles to theresidents of the area: "We just started with the cricket board and havealready collected 10,000 liters of water. I am requesting the public forsimilar donations."He added: "If the people would like to come up with some support they cancontact Kushil Gunasekara (Coordinating Secretary) at the Cricket Board andextend their cooperation."The national side will visit the area after the Bangladesh Test: "We will begoing to Hambantota on Sept 12 and can take any donations down with us."Donations of water and food can be made at the Board of Control for Cricketin Sri Lanka (BCCSL) headquarters at 35, Maitland Place, Colombo 7, SriLanka.