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Roland Perera – an outstanding cricketer and hockey player-by Upananda Jayasundera Roland Perera (Pic by Upananda Jayasundera) Source:Dailynews Roland Perera an Old Boy of St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy is an outstanding cricketer and a hockey player. He represented his school from 1971 to 1976 as an all-rounder and ended up as the Vice-Captain of the First XI Cricket Team led by Ishak Sahabdeen. His teammates in school were Tikiri Kobbekaduwa (present Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province), Jayantha Keragala, Denlow van Dort and Damien Rodrigo to name a few. ...

May 31, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , ,
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Commodore Ajith Kumara Boyagoda was a top cricketer and athlete-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy has produced several top class cricketers, one of them is Commodore Ajith Kumara Boyagoda famously known as “Boya”. He was an outstanding cricketer and athlete He started his education at St. Anthony’s College and ended at St. Sylvester’s College. He first played cricket while at St. Anthony’s College , started with under 12 in 1964, under 14 in 1966/67 and also excelled in athletics 100 Metres, 200 Metres, long jump and javelin throw, and ended his school career at Katugastota in the year1970 . He joined St Sylvester’s College- in 1971 and played cricket till 1974, and also led the side in his last year 1974, and won cricket colours and the highest award “crown”. His brother Lalith Boyagoda was another top cricketer who led the school side in 1972/73 season. During the ...

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