Old Nalandians’ Silver Committee hosts Nalanda Cricket Team
The Old Nalandians’ Silver Committee, comprising of old Nalandians from the batches of 2000 to 2010, hosted the school’s 1st XI cricket team to an evening of High Tea at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo, recently.
The event was an annual endeavour by the Old Nalandians’ Silver Committee to uplift the spirit of young Nalandians before the annual ‘Battle of the Maroons’; one of the most celebrated schools sporting events in the island. Elaborating on the objective of the event, the Chairman of the Old Nalandians’ Silver Committee
Chanaka Thanthiriwaththage stated that the event aims to boost the morale of the young Nalanda cricketers whilst instilling the winning attitude and reinforcing the spirit of the game in them.
Distinguished Old Boys, Hemantha Dewapriya, Head Coach of Sri Lanka women’s Cricket team and Mr. Sathika De Silva, Chief Imagination Officer, Org Anlytics graced the event as special guest speakers. The duo shared their vast experience and knowledge on subjects of team work, motivation, spirit of the game as well as the technical and psychological
aspects of the game with the young Nalandians.
Master in Charge – Cricket Nalanda College Saman Hettiarachchi , Nalanda College Cricket coach Keerthi Gunarathne and the Nalanda College 1st XI Cricket team participated in this event.
The Committee also organizes the exclusive stand, ‘Nalanda Maroons’, at the Ananda-nalanda Big Match with unmatched entertainment, providing a well-controlled atmosphere for old Nalandians to come and enjoy this annual encounter with friends and family. Being a group of young, old Nalandians ‘The Old Nalandians’ Silver Committee’ has its motives set strong in supporting the development of sports at Nalanda College as well in facilitating further enrichment of Nalanda College in every other way.