Sri Lanka gained further recognition with another feather to her cap, when Parakrama Basnayake, President of the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka, was elected Vice President of the International Carrom Federation (ICF) at a Special General Meeting held concurrently with the 5th Carrom World Cup in South Korea. Basnayake was a former Director of Customs and is the current President of the Nationalised Services Sports Club, Nationalised Services Hockey Association and Vice President of the Western Province Badminton Association. At the Special General Meeting and election of office bearers held once in four years, Joseph Mayar of Switzerland was elected President, while V.D. With the recognition of winning the World Cup this year and gaining the Vice President position for Sri Lanka, Basnayake intends to host the next Asian Carrom Championship in Sri Lanka, in November this year. This is the second time Sri Lanka won a world team championship, after Sri Lanka, under Arjuna Ranatunga, won the Cricket World Cup in 1996.

Source: Sunday Times September 08, 2018 19:18 UTC