Old Sebs win Lanka Cavaliers Veterans title
View(s):Old Sebastianites, led by Luckey Rogers Fernando emerged as the new Champions of the4th Lanka Cavaliers Veterans (Over 45) Six-a-side Cricket Tournament 2016, when they dethroned the 2015 winner, MCA in the Final, at the Moratuwa Stadium (De Zoysa Park). At the completion of the round robin stage the Group winners Old Palians (Group ‘A’), MCA (Group ‘B’), Old Sebastianites (Group ‘C’) and the Olcott Schools (Group ‘D’) advanced to the semi-finals.
In the first semi-final, Old Palians 62/0 (Kamal Rohana 31, Gamini Perera 16) lost to MCA 68/0 (Wasanthalal Fernando 54 not out) In the second semi-final, Old Sebastianites 68/2 (Dhammika Rajapakse 42, Luckey Rogers Fernando 23) beat Olcott Schools 65/2 (A. Sirimanne 38). In the final Old Sebastianites 79 for 2 (Dhammika Rajapaksa 46, Luckey Rogers Fernando 25) beat MCA 63/2 (Wasanthalal Fernando 15, Gamini Fernando 35). Awards were presented by the Chief Guest, Gamini Silva, Guest-of-Honour, Roger Wijesuriya and K. Mathivanan, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket. - LR
Special Awards:
Best Fielder: Sujeewa Gunaratne from Old Sebastianites
Best Bowler: Deepal Madurapperuma from Old Thurstanites
Best Batsman: Dhammika Rajapakse from Old Sebastianites
Most Senior Player: S. Junkeer from Association of Cricket Umpires