Windies Cricket Academy, Matale, Annual Awards Ceremony
Matale Windies Cricket Academy held its inaugural awards ceremony at the Grand City Hotel, Matale, amidst glamour and glitter on Saturday, August 27, with Sri Lanka Cricketer, Dhammika Prasad as the Chief Guest, and Assistant High Commissioner, Indian High Commission Kandy, Ms. Radha Venkataraman, as the Guest of Honour. Seventy-five budding young Cricketers of the Academy from 9 age categories (7-15) received Awards and Certificates of Excellence in recognition of their performance in the Inter-Academy Cricket Tournaments held during the period 2015-2016. In addition, the Windies CA Under (U)-15 team, who ended their first overseas tour of Malaysia on a winning note, were also honoured with a token of appreciation awarded to each member.
All winners with the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and Head of the Academy, Ravi Punchihewa
Award Winners
- Best Batsman
Yoshan Divyesh (U-7), Himeth Dimsara (U-8), Thidas Herath (U-9), Senuka Bindusara (U-10), Miresh Muruganathan (U-11), Kavindu Uthpala (U-12), Kasun Thilakarathna (U-13), Sakuna Padivita (U-14), Sanooj Sarveshwaran (U-15).
- Best Bowler
Abdullah Rifadh (U-7), Zayan Zaferrulla (U-8), R. Danushan (U-9), Samitha Idammudalige (U-10), Mohomed Faizan (U-11), Poorna Udantha (U-12), G. Nivedhan (U-13), Indula Delpagoda (U-14), M.P. Gunarathne (U-15).
- Best Fielder
Kaveesha Vidusara (U-7), Geeth Thenuka (U-8), Mubeen Umar (U-9), Janaka Nethruwan (U-10), Y. Sivakumar (U-11), Malith Lakshan (U-12), Theekshana Hasintha (U-13), Chathura Wijepala (U-14), Sanjaya Gunathilaka (U-15).
- Disciplined Cricketer
Anuhas Yasith Hirushan (U-7), Hamdy Riyas (U-8), R. Keshawan (U-9), Danil Nawarathne (U-10), M. Mahadi (U-11), Aaquib Rizwan (U-12), R. Dinushkar (U-13), S. Prabashanthan (U-14), Sachintha Ekanayake (U-15).
- Emerging Cricketer
Rashmika Hiranya Bandara (U-7), Nadishka Rathnayake (U-8), Dewmin Rathnaweera (U-9), Rashmika Indumina Dissanayake (U-10), Shenon Randeniya (U-11), Keshawa Himantha (U-12), Dimith Vidarshana (U-13), Kavindu Nimsara (U-14), Aruna Lakshan (U-15).
- Cricketer of the Year
Suraj Dulshan (U-7), Thaha Fijurus (U-8), James Britley (U-9), Savanth Herath (U-10), Isuru Gunasekara (U-11), Arjuna Udugoda (U-12), Kavindu Shehan (U-13), Abdul Rahuman (U-14), Gimhana Fernando (U-15)