Wycherley Int. clash with Colombo Int. on March 25
The 22nd annual cricket encounter for the Lalith Athulathmudali Trophy between Wycherley International School and Colombo International School will take place at the Thurstan College ground next Saturday (March 25) commencing at 9.00am.
Wycherley International leads the tally with 11 wins while the Colombo International School had emerged victorious on 9 outings with one drawn encounter in 2008.
Colombo International will take the field under the leadership of Amrie Hassan and Wycherley International will be led by Tariq Haniff.
A high standard of cricket was witnessed in the past encounters and in this
Fyear’s match will no doubt maintain the high standard that was exhibited in the previous matches and will be played maintaining the true sprit of sportsmanship maintaining the highest traditions of the game.
Students of both Wycherley and Colombo International School have many demands on their time through academic, extra-curricular and other sporting commitments. Despite these demands, the standard of cricket has improved each year with more disciplined batting, consistent bowling and athletic fielding.
This Big Match is known for the happy sprit of competition that it fosters between the two schools. – Lakshman Ranasinghe our big wins against S. de S. Jayasinghe MMV Dehiwela, Tissa MV Kalutara, St. Peter’s College Negombo and St. Xavier’s College Marawila and first innings wins against S. Thomas’ College
Matale and Royal College Panadura propelled Rahula College Matara to the top of Group ‘B’ of the 2016/2017 All Island Schools Under-19 Division II cricket tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA). The only match they lost was their opening game of the tournament with St. Anne’s College Kurunegala.
With this great performance Rahula College have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Division II tournament and if their good form persists and lady luck looks kindly on them, they are just two games away from securing a place in the elite division one tournament next season.
The Rahula First XI led by Pasan Samarathunga is made up with Piruna Thilak Kumara (vice captain), Uraj Chalaka, Nuwan Madhusanka, Hasindu Chanaka, Pasindu sasanka, Sasith Manuranga, Bhagya Himath, Uditha Induwara, Ovin Nuwanjith, Lakindu Chamodya, Tharindu Rajapaksa, Heshan Dilhara, Binara Sanketh, Janidu Mihiran, Sajitha Madumal, Vinushka
Chathuranga and Chamodya Dilshan. The Rahula team is coached by Indika Jayasekera with the assistance of Ranil Rasanjana.
(Piruna Thilak Kumara 97, Lakindu Chamodya 55, Uraj Chalaka 46)
(Hasindu Chanaka 3/11, Sajitha Madumal 4/04)
(Nuwan Madhusanka 5/07, Pasan Samarathunga 2/04)
(Pasan Samarathunga 5/18, Hasindu Chanaka 3/25) (Nuwan Madhusanka 3/54, Pasan Samarathunge 3/62) (Piruna Thilak Kumara 39, Sasith Manuranga 62, Nuwan Madhusanka 34, Pasan Samarathunga 26 not out) 100, Nuwan Madhusanka 42, Piruna Thilak Kumara 33)
(Sajitha Madumal 3/06, Hasindu Chanaka 2/06) (Pasan Samarathunga 4/14, Nuwan Madhusanka 4/43)