{"id":2107,"date":"2026-03-03T10:35:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:35:53","slug":"upholding-discipline-at-inter-school-cricket-tournaments-a-police-advisory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/upholding-discipline-at-inter-school-cricket-tournaments-a-police-advisory\/","title":{"rendered":"Upholding Discipline at Inter-School Cricket Tournaments: A Police Advisory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter-school cricket tournaments in Sri Lanka are not just about runs, wickets, and school pride , they are a celebration of tradition, teamwork, and youthful energy. Every year, schoolchildren, parents, and alumni gather in vibrant, colorful crowds, cheering for their teams and showing school spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the Sri Lanka Police have issued a strong advisory, reminding everyone that this excitement must be accompanied by responsibility, discipline, and respect for public order. How you behave during these tournaments reflects directly on your school\u2019s reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Key Guidelines for Students and Parents<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police have urged participants to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct yourselves with dignity, avoiding excessive shouting or public disturbances.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid fights, disputes, or provocations with students of other schools.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow safety rules during vehicle parades and be cautious when traveling in trucks, lorries, or other vehicles.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never drive without a valid license or under unsafe conditions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, authorities emphasized a <\/span><b>strict ban on illegal substances<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Possession or use of narcotics, illicit drugs, cigarettes, or other prohibited substances inside stadiums or during related events will result in strong legal action. Social media misuse, such as posting offensive or hateful content to provoke rival schools, is also under scrutiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents are encouraged to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closely monitor their children\u2019s activities and whereabouts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure their children return home safely and on time.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise extra responsibility when providing vehicles for parades or celebrations.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inter-school cricket is about pride, teamwork, and lifelong memories ,not accidents, arrests, or regret. By following these guidelines, students, parents, and alumni can ensure that every match is safe, fun, and a true celebration of school spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter-school cricket tournaments in Sri Lanka are not just about runs, wickets, and school pride , they are a celebration of tradition, teamwork, and youthful energy. Every year, schoolchildren, parents, and alumni gather in vibrant, colorful crowds, cheering for their teams and showing school spirit. However, the Sri Lanka Police have issued a strong advisory, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2107"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2109,"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107\/revisions\/2109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcohol.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}