The Royal College group of 2001 brings to you the six a side ‘Cricket Carnival 2011’ for the eleventh consecutive year, on September 25 at the NCC grounds from 8am to 6pm. As tradition holds the teams this year will play for and in memory of two gentlemen who made an immense contribution towards Royal College and Cricket. The open and over 40 age group tournaments will be played for respectful ‘L. D. H. Peiris and Viji Weerasinghe’ memorial trophies.
All proceeds collected from this memorable and fun filled day will go towards funding other Royal College sporting activities in the hope that they too will reach a celebrated status as cricket. This popular trait was originally organized by the ‘Cricket Loving Royal College Group of '87’ from 2000-2008, and jointly with the Royal College Group of 2001 in 2009/10. Throughout the years this adored fixture has gone on to take a permanent spot on every Royalist’s social calendar.
Piyal’s mother passes away
Shanthi Priyalatha Wijetunga, the mother of Sri Lankas spin bowling coach Piyal, passed away on Friday. She was 76 years old. The funeral will take place on Monday 19th at 6 p.m. at the Yatiwawala Cemetery. The Sri Lankan players wore black arm-bands when they took the field yesterday, as a mark of respect. A.K.
Anura Ekanayake no more
Aruna Ekanayaka, the former Dharmaraja and Kandy CC cricketer passed away this week at the relatively young age of 49. a free-scoring left-hand batsman cum wicket keeper, as, as he was known, made a few centuries for Kandy CC, the team he captained in the Sara Trophy Tournament.
An Executive of Ceylon Tobacco Company, Kandy, as was for many years, a committee member of the Kandy District Cricket Association. He is survived by his wife and two sons.A.K.
Under 23 Semi Finals
Sachith and Umesh put Chilaw Marians on top
By M. Shamil Amit
Pathirana and Umesh Karunaratne combined to put on a mammoth 248 runs for the sixth wicket helping Chilaw Marians to come out on top against Moors at the end of the second day’s play in their Under 23 Division One semi final encounter at the Colts grounds.
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| Sachith Pathirana of Chilaw Marians in action at the Colts grounds. Pic Ranjith Perera |
The partnership helped Chilaw Marians to amass 410 for 9 after bundling out Moors for a lowly 133.
The pair came together when the Marians were struggling on 59 for 4 and the duo went on to crack career best knocks with Sachith making 140 and Umesh remaining unbeaten on 168. Sachith’s knock had 12 boundaries and two sixes while Umesh slammed eight boundaries and nine sixes.
The opening day’s play was hampered by rain with the match starting only at 2.15 p.m. Moors who took first lease of the wicket struggled to make ends meet.
Though only 40 overs of play was possible for the day the Marian bowling pair of right arm pacie Madusanka Ekanayake and right arm spinner Maduka Liyanapathirana struck with vengeance to send Moors reeling.
Madusanka grabbed five wickets while Maduka captured four wickets at the end of the first day as Moors struggled to 127 for 9. Moors did not last long when play began on day two being able to add only six more runs with Madusanka finishing it off.
Moors (127/9 overnight) 133 (Kasun Madusanka 36: Madushan Ekanayake 6 for 45, Maduka Liyanapathirana 4 for 39)
Chilaw Marians 410 for 9 (Sachith Pathirana 140, Sanath Silva 30, Sandun Weerakkody 22, Umesh Karunaratne 168 n.o.: Lilan Fernando 4 for 66, Navin Kavikara 3 for 53
Ashan and
Levan guide Tamil Union
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Ashan Priyanjana in action at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Pic by Ranjith Perera. |
Ashan Priyanjana and Levan Helambage cracked tons to guide Tamil Union to a strong position against Colts on day two in the other semi final played at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Ashan slammed 126 with 17 boundaries and two sixes while Levan made an unbeaten 115 inclusive of 16 boundaries and two sixes enabling Tamil Union to make a formidable 360 and in reply Colts, facing one over, were two for no loss.
This semi final encounter is of disadvantage to both the teams due to the fact that no play was possible on the opening day because of wet outfield due to the overnight rain which forced the umpires to call off play.
The finals day’s play today is bound to be interesting. Though Tamil Union has made 360 it could be an insufficient score, unless they take a few wickets in the morning session of play. So the game is wide open yet with only one innings being completed.
Tamil Union 360 (Ashan Priyanjana 126, Dinuk Jayasinghe 41, Pulina Tharanga 25, Levan Helambage 115 n.o.: Chathuranga Kumara 3 for 39, Chathura Peiris 2 for 28, Lakshan Rangika 2 for 60)
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