Kavindu Jayarathne Under-9 best player
Kavindu Jayarathne (U- 9), Isuru Gunasekara(U- 11), Indula Delpagoda ( U – 13) and Shasika Bandara(U – 15) were adjudged as the best players in their respective age groups at the inaugural Windies Cricket Academy Matale Mini Cricket (6s) carnival concluded at Bernard Aluvihare Stadium , Matale on January 17th . The event conducted by Windies CA exclusively for the players of the academy saw the participation of 12 teams under 9, 11, 13 and 15 age categories.
Janashakthi Insurance PLC sponsored the tournament. The champions and runners up of each age groups received Janashakthi Trophy and Windies Cricket academy trophies respectively. Special awards were presented to the best batsman, bowler, fielder and emerging player of each age group.
The Chief guest at the presentation ceremony was Ram Thilak Regional Sales Manager Janashakthi Insurance PLC while Aruna Mahinda Assistant Manager Commercial Bank, Matale was the guest of honour.
Results:
1. UNDER 9 Champs
Windies CA Lions R/U Windies CA
Lions beat Tigers by 7 wickets
Best batsman Miresh Maruganathan
Best bowler Savanth Herath
Best fielder Kavindu Dananjaya Silva
Emerging cricketer Thakshila Weerasinghe
Player of the tournament Kavindu Jayarathne
2. UNDER 11 Champs
Windies CA Penguins R/U Windies CA
Penguins beat Dolphins by 7 runs
Best batsman Malith Lakshan
Best bowler Poorna Udantha
Best fielder Januka Methruwan
Emerging cricketer M. Saizan
Player of the tournament Isuru Gunasekara
3. UNDER 13 Champs
Windies CA Bats R/U Windies CA
Bats beat Spiders by 6 wicket
Best batsman Bilal foamy
Best bowler Sanoj Sarweshwaran
Best fielder Kavindu Shehan
Emerging cricketer Mohamed Ruzni
Player of the tournament Indula Delpagoda
4. UNDER 15 Champs
Windies CA Hitters R/U Windies CA
Hitters beat Bullets by 8 wickets
Best batsman Ravishka lakshan
Best bowler Chaturanga Bokalawela
Best fielder Gimhana Fernando
Emerging cricketer Atheek Ahamed
Player of the tournament Shasika Bandara