Parveen herat

The Gwen Herat Memorial Trophy: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday announced that its top domestic women’s competition will be renamed to honour the late Gwen Herat. This change recognises her important role in the growth of women’s cricket in the country.

"Sri Lanka Cricket decided to dedicate the ‘Major Club Women’s 50-Over Tournament’ in memory of the late Gwen Herat, the founding president of the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Association," SLC said in a statement.

Starting in 2026, the 'Major Club Women’s 50-Over Tournament' will now be called the Gwen Herat Memorial Trophy. This decision aims to preserve the legacy of the founding president of the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Association.