Future national cricketing stars Shevon Daniel of St. Joseph’s College and Vishmi Gunaratne of Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha received the major honours at the Under-19 Schools Cricket Awards 2023 held at the BMICH on Tuesday evening. Former Sri Lanka Youth skipper and St. Joseph’s all-rounder, Shevon Daniel, was adjudged the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year [...]

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U-19 Schools Cricket Awards 2023
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Cricketers of the Year -- Vishmi Gunarathne (Girls’) and Shavon Daniel (Boy’s)

Future national cricketing stars Shevon Daniel of St. Joseph’s College and Vishmi Gunaratne of Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha received the major honours at the Under-19 Schools Cricket Awards 2023 held at the BMICH on Tuesday evening.

Former Sri Lanka Youth skipper and
St. Joseph’s all-rounder, Shevon Daniel, was adjudged the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2023, while Sri Lanka women’s opener and Ratnavali BV’s top contributor Vishmi Gunarathne was aptly named the Schoolgirl Cricketer of the Year 2023, at the gala event organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association in collaboration with Sri Lanka Cricket.

Daniel, a left-hand batter and right-arm off-spinner was an integral part of
St. Joseph’s before he went onto show his prowess, representing the Sri Lanka
Under-19 team at the ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup in 2022, while also leading the side in a Tri-Nation Series which also involved Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Daniel, who also won the Best Batter of the Boy’s Under-19 Schools category, represented Sri Lanka at the recently concluded Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, was also part of the Sri Lanka Emerging One Day squad for the series against Bangladesh.

Vishmi Gunaratne, who also won the Best Batter of the Girls’ U-19 Schools category, led Sri Lanka at the ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup, while also becoming the senior national team’s permanent opening batter.

In addition, Dinura Kalupahana of Mahinda College won the Best Bowler and the Best All-Rounder awards, as Vishwa Lahiru of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura was adjudged the Best Fielder. Among the notable winners, was Dewmi Vihanga, also of Ratnavali BV, who went on to bag the award for the Best Bowler and Best All-rounder, as Sumudu Nisansala of Devapathiraja College, Rathgama claimed the award for the Best Fielder.

A total of 102 awards were presented on the day of the ceremony, where former
Sri Lanka ace spinner and record holder for the highest number of Test wickets, Muttiah Muralitharan, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Gwen Herath, former Sri Lanka women’s cricketer, was recognised ‘for the valuable contribution for the development of women’s cricket in the country’.

Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara

team awards

 National Awards 

Individual Awards – U-19 Boys

All award winners
  •   Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2023: Shevon Daniel

(St. Joseph’s College)

  •   Schoolgirl Cricketer of the Year 2023: Vishmi Gunarathne (Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gamapaha)

National Awards – U-19 Boys

  •   Best Batter: Shevon Daniel

(St. Joseph’s College)

  •   Best Bowler: Dinura Kalupahana (Mahinda College)
  •   Best Fielder: Vishwa Lahiru

(Sri Sumangala College, Panadura)

  •   Best All-rounder: Dinura Kalupahana (Mahinda College)

National Awards – U-19 Girls

  •   Best Batter: Vishmi Gunarathne (Ratnavali BV, Gamapaha)
  •   Best Bowler: Dewmi Vihanga (Ratnavali BV, Gamapaha)
  •   Best Fielder: Sumudu Nisansala (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)
  •   Best All-rounder: Dewmi Vihanga (Ratnavali BV, Gamapaha)

Individual Awards – U-19 Boys
2-Day Tournament

Division I – Tier ‘A’

  •   Best All-rounder

Winner: Dasis Manchanayake
(Royal College, Colombo)

     Runner-up: Gayana Weerasinghe (Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala)

  •   Best Batter

Winner: Anjala Bandara
(Mahanama College)

Runner-up: Rusiru Vilochana (Nalanda College)

  •   Best Bowler

Winner: Dinuka Tennakoon
(Trinity College)

Runner-up: Kaveehsa Piyumal
(St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota)

  •   Best Wicketkeeper: Janeth Kaushal (Richmond College)
  •   Best Fielder: Ochintha Chamika

(St. Thomas’ College, Matara)

Division I – Tier ‘B’

  •   Best All-rounder

Winner: Vihas Thewmika
(Thurstan College)

Runner-up: Shean Adithya
(Maris Stella College, Negombo)

  •   Best Batter

Winner: Kaveen Fernando
(Maris Stella College, Negombo)

Runner-up: Diniru Abeywickramasinghe
(St. Servatius’ College, Matara)

  •   Best Bowler

Winner: Irushka Thimira (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)

Runner-up: Akila Wickramasinghe (St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy)

  •   Best Wicketkeeper: Isuru Pannala (Dharmaraja College, Kandy)
  •   Best Fielder: Jeewaka Shasheen (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)

Division II – Tier ‘A’

  •   Best All-rounder

Winner: Chathumal Nimesh
(St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya)

Runner-up: Ashen Rodrigo (Piliyandala Central College)

  •   Best Batter

Winner: Duranka Silva
(Sri Sumangala College, Panadura)

Runner-up: Ashen Rodrigo (Piliyandala Central College)

  •   Best Bowler

Winner: Adithya Bandara (Vidyartha College, Kandy)

Runner-up: Chathumal Nimesh
(St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya)

  •   Best Wicketkeeper: Ashen Rodrigo (Piliyandala Central College)
  •   Best Fielder: Hasith Kavinda

(St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya)

Division II – Tier ‘B’

  •   Best All-rounder

Winner: Rusith Jayawardana
(Royal College, Panadura)

Runner-up: Heshan Udara
(Sri Jayewardenepura MV, Kotte)

  •   Best Batter

Winner: Rusith Jayawardana
(Royal College, Panadura)

Runner-up: Ravishan Nethsara
(P. de S. Kularathne College, Ambalangoda)

  •   Best Bowler

Winner: Sanvidu Sevin Dissanayake (Taxila Central College, Horana)

Runner-up: Mithila Vishwajith (Henegama Central College)

  •   Best Wicketkeeper:

Hirusha Dulanjana
(Christ King College, Tudella)

  •   Best Fielder: Kalpa Hettiarachchi (President’s College, Kotte)

Division III – Tier ‘A’

  •   Best All-rounder

Winner: Praveen Maneesha (Rajasinghe Central College, Hanwella)

Runner-up: Savindu Perera
(Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa)

  •   Best Batter

Winner: Praveen Maneesha (Rajasinghe Central College, Hanwella)

Runner-up: Savindu Perera
(Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa)

  •   Best Bowler

Winner: Praveen Maneesha (Rajasinghe Central College, Hanwella)

Runner-up: Vishwa Pieris
(Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa)

  •   Best Wicketkeeper: Sonal Nethmina (Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa)
  •   Best Fielder: Praveen Maneesha (Rajasinghe Central College, Hanwella)

Individual Awards – U-19 Girls

Division I

  •   Best All-rounder

Winner: Vihara Sewwandi (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)

Runner-up: Dewmi Vihanga (Ratnavali BV, Gamapaha)

  •   Best Batter

Winner: Vishmi Gunarathne (Ratnavali BV, Gamapaha)

Runner-up: Vihara Sewwandi (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)

  •   Best Bowler

Winner: Malshi Nirasha (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)

Runner-up: Nikesha Wijesekara (Ratnavali BV, Gamapaha)

  •   Best Wicketkeeper: Sumudu Nisansala (Devapathiraja College, Rathgama)
  •   Best Fielder: Sewmini Sasikala (Vijayabahu NS, Okkampitiya)

Division II

  •   Best All-rounder

Winner: Rishmi Sanjana
(Anura Vidyalaya, Matara)

Runner-up: Ashani Kawshalya (Wickramashila NS, Giriulla)

  •   Best Batter

Winner: Chushadi Kaushalya (Dharmapala College Pannipitiya)

Runner-up: Rishmi Sanjana
(Anura Vidyalaya, Matara)

  •   Best Bowler

Winner: Pahasarani Nimeshika (Dudley Senanayake Central, Tholangamuwa)

Runner-up: Hirushika Nimanthi (Jayasiripura KV, Polonnaruwa)

  •   Best Wicketkeeper: Tharushi Wijayalatha (Dudley Senanayake Central, Tholangamuwa)
  •   Best Fielder: Diluki Karunaratne (Kegalu BV, Kegalle)

Team Awards

U-19 Boys 2-Day Tournament -2022/23

Division I – Tier ‘A’

  •   Joint Champions: St. Joseph’s College and Trinity College

Division I – Tier ‘B’

  •   Winners: St. Servatius’ College, Matara
  •   Runners-up: Maris Stella College, Negombo

Division II – Tier ‘A’

  •   Winners: St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya
  •   Runners-up: Holy Cross College, Kalutara

Division II – Tier ‘B’

  •   Winners: Taxila Central College, Horana
  •   Runners-up: Sri Jayewardenepura MV, Kotte

Division III – Tier ‘A’

  •   Winners: Jaffna Central College
  •   Runners-up: Maris Stella College, Thimbirigaskatuwa

Division III – Tier ‘B’

  •   Winners: Dhammissara NS, Naththandiya
  •   Runners-up: Lalith Athulathmudali MV, Mt. Lavinia

Best Provincial Teams

  •   Northern Province:

Jaffna Central College

  •   Eastern Province:

Medagama MV, Dehiattakandiya

  •   North Central Province:

Kekirawa Central College

  •   Uva Province:

Bandarawela Central College

  •   Sabaragamuwa Province:

Ananda Maithreeya NS, Balangoda

  •   North Western Province:

St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya

  •   Central Province: Trinity College
  •   Southern Province:

St. Servatius’ College, Matara

  •   Western Province:

St. Joseph’s College

U-19 Limited Over

Division I – Tier ‘A’

  •   Winners: Trinity College
  •   Runners-up: Richmond College

Division I – Tier ‘B’

  •   Winners: St. Peter’s College, Colombo
  •   Runners-up: Thurstan College

Division II – Tier ‘A’

  •   Winners: Holy Cross College, Kalutara
  •   Runners-up: Lyceum International School, Wattala

Division II – Tier ‘B’

  •   Winners: P. de S. Kularatne MV, Ambalangoda
  •   Runners-up: Taxila Central College, Horana

Division III – Tier ‘A’

  •   Winners: Loyola College, Kochchkade
  •   Runners-up: Vidyaloka College, Galle

U-19 Girls

Division I

  •   Winners: Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha
  •   Runners-up: Devapathiraja College, Rathgama

Division II

  •   Winners: Anura Vidyalaya, Matara
  •   Runners-up: St. Anthony’s Girls’ School, Kandy

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