The end of the civil war in Sri Lanka has heralded a new era for cricket in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna province in the island's North. Facilities and funding are starting to pour in and that has led to more age-group tournaments and mushrooming of talent. GS Vivek of the Indian Express writes on the latest developments in the region.

Among those coaching in Jaffna is Ravindra Pushpakumara, a former fast bowler and member of the Sri Lankan 1996 World Cup winning team, who is the provincial coach. As many as 18 schools play cricket in Jaffna — St John’s and St Patrick being the major ones — and the district is playing the Under-15, Under-16 and Under-19 matches. They will then be grouped along with other provinces in the north and north east to play provincial cricket.