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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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) 32 Bates St, Homebush NSW 2140
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) Winten Dr, Glendenning NSW 2761
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) 87/129 Pennant Hills Rd, North Parramatta – enter via Russell St, North 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) 23 Bensons Ln, Richmond Lowlands NSW 2753
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) Corner Pitt and Macquarie Streets, Parramatta, New South Wales 2150
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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