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The Royal Thomian is the longest uninterrupted cricket series in the world Source:Dailynews The Battle of the Blues is a spending cricket encounter. Over the decades this big match has transcended cricket and become a celebration of humanity. To me the Royal-Thomian is a sterling manifestation of brotherhood. Through brotherhood individuals find strength, comfort, and understanding in each other, fostering an environment of camaraderie.The bonds from our college days have been beautifully sustained decades later.I have heard many past cricketers, from both schools say “Cricket was our life. Cricket is always in our blood”. Cricket history tells us about an old match in England. In 1837, the only two universities of that time, Oxford and Cambridge played each other for the first time to be labeled as England’s Battle of the Blues.The Eton-Harrow encounter, which is the only schools event somewhat comparable in England, was interrupted during World War I. ...

Mar 9, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Guy de Alwis – Fearless and forthright-by Rex Clementine Former wicketkeeper batsman’s eighth death anniversary today Source:Island Today falls the eighth death anniversary of one of Sri Lankan cricket’s early heroes – Guy De Alwis. A swashbuckling wicket-keeper batsman, De Alwis made his Test debut in 1983 in Christchurch along with six other players after the national team had been depleted following the rebel tour to South Africa. De Alwis was a regular member of the side in 1980s and his finest moment with the bat came in the 1983 World Cup when he posted back to back half-centuries, needless to say in double quick time. As a schoolboy, De Alwis represented S. Thomas’ College and made an immediate impression making a half-century in his first Royal-Thomian encounter following in the footsteps of another fine Thomian wicket-keeper batsman – Ajit Jayasekara. ...

Jan 16, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Cricket fraternity mourns gentleman Shashi Ganesan Source:Island Sri Lankan cricketing fraternity woke up on Saturday for the shocking news of the death of former S. Thomas’ cricketer Shashi Ganesan. His funeral took place yesterday. He was 64. Ganesan was a brilliant thinker of the game. He captained S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia in 1976. The team was unbeaten that year and won eight of their ten games. S. Thomas’ were declared the best team that year. His brother Ajit was vice-captain of the side. The brilliant 1976 team of S. Thomas’ had other accomplished cricketers like Guy de Alwis, Saliya Ahangama and Ishak Shahabdeen ...

Dec 26, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Cricket stars from St. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia  Source:STC Old Boys Association This article is written by an invited author. If you also want to write articles with us, visit our Invited Writers Forum. Provide Articles Mount Lavinia St. Thomas’ College is a school that has gifted many talented players to the Sri Lankan cricket team. St. Thomas’ College produced six Test cricketers and one ODI and 20/20 cricketers during the period 1975-2020. Especially in the 70’s and 80’s, St. Thomas’ College produced superstar cricket stars, but that did not happen in later times. For the past 32 years, the school has produced only one Test player. 70s In the 70’s, the Sri Lankan team participated in two ODI World Cups. Michael Tissera, Anura Tennakoon, Duleep Mendis and Mevan Peiris, who represented Sri Lanka in those tournaments, had studied the four Zips at St. Thomas’ College. Anura Tennakoon Anura Tennakoon ...

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