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A MAN I CALLED MY HERO – Some of Ranjit’s memoirs and his hero Ben Navaratne Life in Kotahena was a great joy, and during the cricket season every bare patch of ground that could accommodate a game of softball cricket in the area, was occupied by hundreds of young players of all ages and sizes. My love for the game thrived in that vibrant sporting environment. There was no supervision and we managed our own little test matches working our way through, in the best way we could. Before long, around the age of 12 or 13, I was playing hard ball cricket and started representing my school at the under 14 age group and making some progress as a batsman in the top order, however except for my rather defensive technique which I had developed on my own, there wasn’t much to show. Then things started to happen ...

Mar 14, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Ajit Jayasekera’s fond recollection of David Ponniah With photos of David’s visit to Sydney as Warden STC ( 2001 – 2008 )   Source:-stcobasydney Dr. David Arijunan Ponniah, Warden S.Thomas’ College, my friend, colleague and partner. I have been inundated with requests for speeches, articles and insights into my association with this magnificent cricketer and scholar, from the day he took over as the Warden of our great school. At least now, when some young Thomian stops me on the street and asks “hey, old man, what did you do at S.Thomas’?” I can proudly say, “I batted with David Ponniah”! David and I grew up at S.Thomas’ in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, when our school was churning out some of the best cricketing talent ever produced in its history. As little boys, we would watch in awe and admire the feats of the likes of Michael Tissera, Ronnie ...

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The Sangakkaras Erudite & Charitable: At Home and Abroad Source:Thuppahis An Accidental Encounter ….  and An Illuminating Outcome When I was in Sri Lanka at some point in the late 1990s on research work, my cricketing links with such individuals as PI Pieris and Michael Tissera encouraged me to take in some of the international cricket matches taking place in the capital city of Colombo. On one occasion I witnessed a match at the Khettarama Stadium where Sri Lanka A took on a West Indian side. I was in the BCCSL section at midwicket where the spectators were few and quite interspersed. I heard an elderly gentleman behind me explaining some of the finer points of the unfolding match to his wife beside him. At one point I turned round and amiably indicated that he understood the finer points of cricket. It turned out that he was a venerable lawyer ...

Jan 23, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Rare Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Cricket Photos – including the Ceylon 1958 Cricket Team Mark and Patrick Mutthumani (Dr. Mutthumani’s son) opening batsmen at the Josephian-Peterite match at the Oval in 1953   Clive Inman, Mark and H.I.K. in the middle Ceylon cricket team touring India. Mark in front with blazer over shoulder (amazing that they had tuk-tuks then!!)   St. Peter’s cricket team. Mark is standing 3rd from right. H.I.K. seated in the middle. Clive standing 3rd from left.   Mark (seated in middle) captained the Colombo Commercial cricket team in 1959   ...

Dec 18, 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 ...

Oct 18, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , Comments 0
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Lloyd Paternott was a fine left arm leg spinner – BY Dilwin Mendis Prince of Wales’ College First Eleven Cricket Pool 1966/67  / Seated L/R – Omar Jayasekera, Ajith Mendis, Lloyd Paternott (Captain), Leslie de Silva, Ray Fernando / Back Row Standing L/R – Keith Fernando, Ananda Sumathiratne, Mohan Jayathilake, Lucky Samaranayake, Gamini Manamperi, Nimal Fernando, Geethal Fonseka / Seated on the ground L/R – Lalin Bharathi, Upali Wickramasekera, (Picture by Dilwin Mendis – Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent) Source:DailyNews Fourth year coloursman, left hand bat, left arm leg spinner, Combined Services Cricketer and one of the Best Fieldsmen produced by Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa Lloyd Paternott captained his Alma Mater in 1967. Lloyd was the first and only cricketer from the Burgher community to captain Prince of Wales’ College since the inauguration of organized cricket at Prince of Wales’ in 1896. Though he had a liking to attend under 12 ...

Jul 16, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , Comments 0
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A tribute to Brian Pereira By brother Lorenz Pereira. Both outstanding sportsmen from Sri Lanka Remembering Bryan Eustace Bryan Pereira passed away on 3 April 2019 at the age of 78, quite unexpectedly, but peacefully, with dignity and with no fuss in keeping with his gentle character and laconic lifestyle. Bryan operated in a by-gone time capsule setting his own agenda, quite oblivious to the topsy turvy and goings on of the environment around him.He was blessed with simplicity and humility, like his Father, and was unbothered with the triviality of inconsequential occurings of daily life. Indeed a most pragmatic and philosophical path to a contented lifestyle. Bryan was a Man of very few words, but huge on loyalty, honesty and traditional values of good behavior and decency. He had no malice whatsoever, no negative envy of other’s successes, but the absolute opposite, and a true and noble sportsman of ...

May 7, 2019 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , Comments 0
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Sri Lanka’s journey to Test status – By Alston Mahadevan Sri Lanka’s journey to Test status EARLY PERIOD (upto 1957) EARLY PERIOD (upto 1957) – Covers the development during the early years including the regular visits by Australia and England and the first tours by the West Indies, Pakistan and India. Also looks at some of the outstanding Ceylonese cricketers including Dr C H Gunasekara, Sargo Jayawickreme, F C de Saram, M Sathasivam, by Alston Mahadevan Sri Lanka’s journey to Test status ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (1958 to 1965) Sri Lanka’s journey to Test status ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (1958 to 1965) – Most of the important matches played during the late 1950s and the early 1960s are covered. The first unofficial Test win against Pakistan in 1964 and the first overseas Test win against India in 1965 under the leadership of Michael Tissera are also covered in detail. Sri Lanka’s journey to Test ...

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