Sri Lankan Over 50’s ready to rumble with the emblem
Cricket fans are in for treat this summer with Australia playing host to the inaugural over 50s World Cup tournament featuring teams from England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Wales and Canada.
Under the auspice of Cricket Australia and with endorsements from Australian and NSW Over 50s Cricket Association and Veterans Cricket Australia, all matches will be played across noteworthy venues in Sydney.
The organising committee has announced an opening meet-and-greet for all teams on November 20th at a picturesque harbour view location in North Sydney. All teams will be welcomed and briefed on tournament protocols and procedures. “It will be an extremely colourful occasion where all participants dressed in their national clothing will meet each other for the first time before doing battle on the hallowed cricket fields of Sydney”.
Despite the festival feel of these games, all teams will be coveting and wanting their country name etched on the trophy as the first ever team to win this championship. Host nation Australia is ready for the challenge and have undergone a gruelling selection process where players were picked on merit at the completion of the recent over 50s national championship that concluded in Brisbane. Notwithstanding a small pool of players to choose from, the Sri Lankans are ready to roar with predominantly cricketers of local repute and “former” glory. The clash against Canada will provide much banter when former compatriots clash!
It is envisaged that this tournament will spark more countries to join in the years ahead and what better way to get the ball literally and figuratively rolling by being a part of this celebration of cricket. Looking forward to seeing many fans and supporters along with your “papare bands” cheering squads and drums.
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Sri Lankan Over 50s squad profile and Match fixture & Sponsors
Sri Lankan Over 50s squad profile
| Name | Gavin Mallawaratchy |
| Nickname | Gavsta |
| DOB | 6th May 1966 |
| Current Club | Blacktown Warriors Cricket Club NSW |
| International | Former Sri Lanka U19 Player |
| First Class Clubs | Blacktown Warriors Grade Cricket Club |
| Specialist Type | Opening Batsman , Wicket keeper |
| Strengths | Can bowl a few overs when called upon, decent slip fielder |
| Name | Boyd Parsons |
| Nickname | Boydy |
| DOB | 10th March 1967 |
| Current Club | Sri Lanka Lions Cricket Club, Auburn Cricket Club Sydney |
| First Class Clubs | None |
| Specialist Type | Right Hand Batsman, Right Arm off Spin |
| Strengths | Very effective with Bat & Ball, Fast and safe in the field. Handy wicket keeper |
| Name | Senarath Antonius Seneviratne Secretary |
| Nickname | Senna |
| DOB | 10th May 1966 |
| Current Club | Sri Lanka Lions Cricket Club, Auburn Cricket Club Sydney |
| International | Former Sri Lanka U19 Player Former St Peter’s Frist XI Captain |
| First Class Clubs | Bloomfield Cricket Club & Colts Cricket Club Sri Lanka |
| Specialist Type | Left Hand Batsman, Right Arm off Spin Bowler |
| Strengths | Very effective with Bat & Ball, Fast and safe in the field. |
| Name | Marlon Von Hagt Captain |
| Nickname | Marl, Brando |
| DOB | 31st March 1965 |
| Current Club | Represent Colombo in the A division Veterans (over 40) – Box Hill District Cricket Association in Victoria Bo Hill Reporter District Cricket Association |
| Internationals | Former Sri Lanka & Singapore player |
| First Class Clubs | Moors Sports Club – Sri Lanka |
| Specialist Type | Opening bat |
| Other | Can trundle a few overs of slow medium when called upon, brilliant fielder |
| Name | Roshan Ismail |
| Nickname | Roshi , Issa |
| DOB | 14th December 1963 |
| Current Club | Represent Colombo in the A division Veterans (over 40) – Boxhill District Cricket Association in Victoria Bo Hill Reporter District Cricket Association |
| International | None |
| First Class Clubs | Div 2/3 Mt Waverley CC – Sub District, Div 3 Negombo CC, Wattala CC |
| Specialist Type | Opening Bowler |
| Other | Can Field in any position |
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Name |
Maxwell LaBrooy Vice Captain |
| Nickname | Max , Maxie |
| DOB | 26th Oct 1966 |
| Current Club | Auburn Cricket Club, Lanka Lions Cricket Club Hill Reporter District Cricket Association |
| International | None |
| First Class Clubs | Colombo Cricket Club, Negombo Cricket Club |
| Specialist Type | Left arm finger spin, middle order batsman |
| Other | Field in any position |
| Name | Russell Ingram |
| Nickname | Rusty |
| DOB | 15th October 1968 |
| Current Club | Lanka Lions Cricket Club |
| Other Clubs | Lanka Lions Cricket Club – Sydney (Masters), Silverton Cricket Club – Dandenong, Springvale South Cricket Club – Springvale South (Div. 2), Lanka Lions Sports Club – Dubai (Div. 1), HSBC Sports Club – Sri Lanka (Mercantile ‘A’ Div.). |
| Specialist Type | Top/Middle Order Bat, Opening Bowler |
| Other | Oakhill Old Boys Ruby Club (current) – Castle Hill. Represented Dubai Exciles Rugby Club and Lanka Lions Sports Club (1st Grade) – Dubai in 15’s and 7’s Rugby. A UAE N |
| Name | Janaka Rambukwella |
| Nickname | Jay |
| DOB | 03rd September 1963 |
| Current Club | Represent Baulkham Hills Sport Club in the B division Parramatta District Cricket Association and represent Sydney Lions over 50’s in Sydney. Bill Reporter District Cricket Association |
| International | None |
| First Class Clubs | None |
| Specialist Type | Medium fast bowler |
| Other | Middle order Bat and brilliant fielder |
| Name | Richie De Silva | ||
| Nickname | Richa | ||
| DOB | 24th May 1963 | ||
| Current Club | Represent Mandalong Lawyers in Sydney Classics | ||
| International | None | ||
| First Class Cricket Clubs | Sinhalese Cricket Club (SSC) & Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) Sri Lanka | ||
| Premier Clubs | Waitemata Cricket Club , Auckland , NZ Cornwall Cricket Club, Auckland , NZ Pennant Hills Cricket Club, Sydney | ||
| Specialist Type | All Rounder (Middle Order Bat , Off Spinner) | ||
| Other | Slip Fielder, Fields in any position | ||
| Name | Shane Fernando |
| Nickname | Shano |
| DOB | 21st October 1965 |
| Internationals | UAE 1994-96 |
| Current Club | Sinhalese Sports Club Veterans Cricket |
| First Class Clubs | Sinhalese Sports Club Sri Lanka, Lanka Lions Dubai |
| Specialist Type | Opening Batsman |
| Other | Medium Fast Bowler, Field in any position |
| Name | Kesara De Costa |
| Nickname | Kaysee |
| DOB | 8th November 1960 |
| Current Club | Captain of St. Claire United SC Masters (over 40) – Sydney Masters Cricket Association in NSW Bo Hill Reporter District Cricket Association |
| International | |
| First Class Clubs | CCC, Tamil Union CC and BRC – Sri Lanka |
| Specialist Type | Right arm leg spin |
| Other | Right hand middle order bat, brilliant slip fielder |
| Name | Lalin De Silva |
| Nickname | Lalla |
| DOB | 5th February 1968 |
| Current Club | Pennant Hills District Cricket Club & NSW (Shires second grade)
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| International | |
| First Class Clubs | NCC Royal College first XI (Sri Lanka) Brighton Cricket Club – 1st grade (Adelaide) |
| Specialist Type | Stylish Top order bat & opener |
| Other | Handy Right-arm bowler/cutter and off spinner Cricket coach
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| Name | Andre Garfield Gunesekere |
| Nickname | Gary/Gaz |
| DOB | 4th October 1961 |
| Current Club
Representative | Represent Colombo in the A division Veterans (over 40) – BoxHill District Cricket Association in Victoria Victorian O/50’s Championships 2018
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| International | |
| First Class Clubs | Div 2/3 Mt Waverley CC – VSDCA, Saracens & SSC in Colombo
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| Specialist Type | # 3 or 4 Bat or later if required |
| Other | Can Field in any position and some occasional Off Spin |
| Name | Duminda De Silva |
| Nickname | Dumi |
| DOB | 26th August 1964 |
| Current Club | Represent Auburn Eagles Over 40’s in Masters Competition, Sydney Represent Lanka Lions over 50’s in Classics Competition, Sydney Bill Reporter District Cricket Association |
| International | None |
| First Class Clubs | None |
| Specialist Type | Off Spin bowler |
| Other | Middle Order Bat Fast Runner/good fielder |
| Name | Harry Nagendran |
| Nickname | Hazza |
| DOB | 3rd February 1968 |
| Current Club | Mount Waverley Cricket Club |
| International | None |
| First Class Clubs | None |
| Specialist Type | Medium Pace Bowler |
| Other | Middle order Batsman, Good Fielder |
| Name | Shafeek Rahim |
| Nickname | Shaf |
| DOB | 9th June 1967 |
| Current Club | None |
| Internationals | None |
| First Class Clubs | None |
| Specialist Type | Wicket Keeper |
| Other | Represented St Peter’s College First XI Cricket |
| Name | Shantha Gunesekara |
| Role | Team Manager |
| Nickname | Shantha |
| International | None |
| First Class | Moratuwa Sports |
| Other Contact
| Maharaja XI sgunasekara@willowsrealestate.com.au +61479051301 |
Sponsorship towards the Sri Lankan team and advertisement opportunities are available through the publication of a souvenir magazine to commemorate this inaugural event. Please contact Team Manager or Social/Media Officer.
| Name | Duke Ramachandran |
| Role | Social/Media Officer & MC |
| Nickname | Dukey |
| Current Club | Life member SCG |
| International | None |
| First Class Clubs | None SL Lions NSW |
| Contact | ramach@bigpond.com +61487177156 |
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Assistance Manager/Scorer: Kapila Jayasuriya
Mobile: +61 414352668 Email: kapilaj@hotmail.com
Editor: Chitran Duraisamy
Mobile: +61 403296162 Email: chitran@rocketmail.com
All matches start at 10:15 a.m. except where noted. Entry is free and everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, 21 November – ROUND 1
South Africa vs. Wales (Rosedale Oval, Warwick Farm)
Australia vs. Canada (Drummoyne Oval, Drummoyne)
Sri Lanka vs. England (Hurstville Oval, Hurstville)
Pakistan vs. New Zealand (Old Kings Oval, Parramatta)
Thursday, 22 November – ROUND 2
South Africa vs. England (Jubilee Oval, Glebe)
Australia vs. New Zealand (Bexley Oval, Bexley)
Pakistan vs. Wales (Alan Davidson Oval, Mascot)
Canada vs. Sri Lanka (Pennant Hills Oval, Pennant Hills)
Sunday, 25 November – ROUND 3
Australia vs. England (Manly Oval)
Sri Lanka vs. Wales (Airey Park, Strathfield)
New Zealand vs. Canada (Rosedale Oval, Warwick Farm)
South Africa vs. Pakistan (Pennant Hills Oval)
Monday, 26 November – ROUND 4
Australia vs. South Africa (Hurstville Oval, Hurstville)
Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka (Joe McAleer Oval, Glendinning)
Canada vs. England (Alan Border Oval, Mosman)
Wales vs. New Zealand (Glenn McGrath Oval, Caringbah)
Wednesday, 28 November – ROUND 5
England vs. Wales (Petersham Oval, Petersham)
New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka (Kings School Parramatta)
Australia vs. Pakistan (Mark Taylor Oval Waitara)
Canada vs. South Africa (Old Kings Oval, Parramatta)
Thursday, 29 November – ROUND 6 (11 a.m. start) – (Away-to-the-Country Round)
England vs. New Zealand (Bradman Oval, Bowral)
South Africa vs. Sri Lanka (Owen Earle Oval, Richmond)
Canada vs. Pakistan (Benson’s Lane No. 2 Oval, Richmond)
Australia vs. Wales (Mandalong Oval, Mandalong)
Sunday, 2 December – ROUND 7
England vs. Pakistan (Coogee Oval)
New Zealand vs. South Africa (Joe McAleer Oval, Glendinning)
Australia vs. Sri Lanka (Old Kings Oval, Parramatta)
Wales vs. Canada (Raby No. 1 Oval, Campbelltown)
Monday, 3 December – SEMI-FINALS/PLAYOFFS
Cup: 1st vs. 4th (Hurstville Oval, Hurstville)
Cup: 2nd vs. 3rd (Rosedale Oval, Warwick Farm)
Plate: 5th vs. 8th (Old Kings Oval, Parramatta)
Plate: 6th vs. 7th (Merrylands Oval) – TBC
Tuesday, 4 December – PLATE FINAL
Plate Winner 5th/8th vs. Plate Winner 6th/7th (Memorial Oval, Bankstown)
Wednesday, 5 December – Grand Final (11 a.m. start)
11 a.m. start – Drummoyne Oval
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