Elle big match in Kalutara

To impart that big match feeling in cricket, limited to well established and popular schools, two schools from the coastal city of Kalutara summed up with a new venture. The adaptation of Elle, a sport traditionally played only in Sri Lanka and similar to baseball.

The past pupils’ associations of Roman Catholic School Katukurunda and St. Mary’s College Maggona, as planned months ago, continued what they initiated last year by moving forward with the ‘ Battle on the Beach’ Elle encounter between both schools.

This Elle game was played for the first ever time last year by the two schools and after its success the groups of past pupils seriously considered on the possibilities of continuing the match as an annual encounter, under a big match sort of atmosphere. The only difference was the sport, instead of cricket, it was Elle.

The organisers state that since both schools are facing difficulties at even taking up and continuing cricket as a sport, they explored the importance of Elle, as a local sport. In addition the inaugural encounter was we l l received by both – the past and present students of both schools as well as the growing popularity of the sport in the southern coastal belt after last year’s game.

“The encounter is known as ‘ Battle on the Beach 2’. As it was played last year the games were played on the beach of Uswella in Maggona last Saturday. It’s really encouraging to have everyone backing us and we take pride in being the two schools initiating a big match of this sort, which could be historical as well”.

Roman Catholic School Katukurunda:

Boy’s team: Nipun Sanjana Appuhamy ( Captain - Boys), Paselitha Cooray, Prabath Sanjeewa, Nimesh Rashmika, Nimesh Priyamantha, Shamod Chathuranga, Supun Surakshana, Sanju Adeesha, Dayan Thiwanka, Shehara Lakshitha, Chamara Nilantha, Malith Sandeepa, Yohan Madushanka, Sandun Sandaruwan, Pasindu Prasad, Ruwan Perera, Kavindu Srimal, Chamindu Hirushan. Girls’ team: Nishadi Dilhara Silva ( Captain – Girls), Kaushalya Maduwanthi, Inosha Sathsarani, Samitha Kumudini, Shalika Priyadarshani, Naduni Kavindya, Sujani Mariyan, Palika Nimesha, Vindya Malmee, Dilki Natasha, Sachini Madushika, Malshi Hansika, Madushika Sewwandi, SHanika Madushani, Sanduni Isanka, Isuri Uthpala, Shawani Lakshika, Thakshila Tharushi, Erathya Sarojini. Officials: E. Anthony ( Coach), Hector ( Assit Coach), Pubudu Sampath (Principal).

St. Mary’s College Maggona:

Boy’s team: Nipun Sachintha Silva ( Captain – Boys), Dilshan Sachinthaka ( Vice Captain), Sameera Lakshan, Prasath Madushanka, Viraj Silva, Amila Nipuna, Mohamed Sajid, Maduka Sandaruwan, Shahid Hussain, Dhanuka Nadeeranga, Dilum Tharaka, Hashan Kalhara, Pathum Dilshan, Lahiru Hirantha, Nilanka Jayalath, Shehan Dilhara, Nilantha Lakshan, Sumedha Fernando. Girls’ team: Inushi Shenushika ( Captain – Girls), Kanchana Madushani ( Vice Captain), Kaveesha Dulanjali, Nimeshika Sewwandi, Jivanthi Kumari, Shenali Anne, Piyumi Mahinsala, Malki Tharuka, Samadhi Nisansala, Tharushi Nadeesha, Sachini Kaushalya, Hiruni Shenara, Rasangika Dilrukshi, Shinee Minoli, Ishini Nethmini, Sanduni Anushki, Wasana Sandamali, Maheshika Lakshani, Shiny Madushani. Officials: Tissa Meegahapola ( Coach), D. L. D. Annesly ( Coach), Awantha Chanaka (Principal).