Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

History repeating itself seems more likely

- Text and Pics by P. D. de Silva

Thelijjawi­la Central College will host Siddhartha College Weligama at the Uyanwatta Stadium, Matara, on May 31, for their 4th Theli-Sidu Battle of the Thrones. The inaugural Cricket encounter known as the ‘Ruhunu Theli-Sidu Satana’, between the two schools, was first played in 2015, and hosted by Siddartha College at the Senanayake Ground, Weligama.

All 3 previous encounters ended in 'No Decision', as all 4 innings are played on 1 day, due to financial constraint­s.

K.H. Sanju Lakshan leads Siddhartha College with S.A. Pankaja Pasindu as his deputy. The Team from: N.R.B. Ishara Harsha Kumara, P.V. Tharusha Pramod, J.K. Tharindu Pasindu, J.K. Deshitha Lakshan, I. Sanith Ishan, T.H.U. Dahanayaka, M.P.M. Vihanga Himan Thathsara, A. Sahan Indunil, Kasindu Keshara Ediriweera, T.M. Chathurang­a Lakmal Priyadarsh­ana, D.G. Harsha Dilshan, L. Ravindu Rukshan and H.D.G. Hasintha.

Coach: Lakmal Dissanayak­a , Master-inCharge: Manjula Priyantha .

Thelijjawi­la Central College is led by Malinda Bawantha and has Ushara Malith as his deputy, along with former captains Kaveesha Dilhara (2016) and Chamith Ranaweera (2017), Kavith Ranaweera, Akash Sithmina, Kaveesha Lakshitha, Induwara Baranasoor­iya, Amith Dilshan, Gihan Dulanjana, Kavindu Dilshan, Dilsha Jayasekera, Tharusha Jayasekera, Nilusha Dilshan and Ashan Rajapaksa. Coach: Rohan Ariyathila­ke, Master-in-Charge: S.J. Kumara.

 ??  ?? Siddhartha College Front Row (L-R): Iresha de Silva (Prefect of Games), H.L.D. Weerawansa (Deputy Principal), K.H. Sanju Lakshan (Captain), L.H. Karunasena (Principal), S.A. Pankaja Pasindu (Vice Captain), P.H. Manjula Priyantha (Master-in-Charge),...
Siddhartha College Front Row (L-R): Iresha de Silva (Prefect of Games), H.L.D. Weerawansa (Deputy Principal), K.H. Sanju Lakshan (Captain), L.H. Karunasena (Principal), S.A. Pankaja Pasindu (Vice Captain), P.H. Manjula Priyantha (Master-in-Charge),...
 ??  ?? Theliijawi­la Central College
Front Row (L-R): Kaveesha Dilhara, Malinda Bawantha (Captain), Rohan Ariyathila­ke (Coach), S.J. Kumara (Master-in-Charge), Jayantha Meegoda (Principal), A.G. Hewage (Vice Principal), Ushara Malith (Vice Captain), Chamith...
Theliijawi­la Central College Front Row (L-R): Kaveesha Dilhara, Malinda Bawantha (Captain), Rohan Ariyathila­ke (Coach), S.J. Kumara (Master-in-Charge), Jayantha Meegoda (Principal), A.G. Hewage (Vice Principal), Ushara Malith (Vice Captain), Chamith...

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