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CARVE THEIR NAMES WITH PRIDE-By Bernard Van Cuylenburg Since I received the photographs of Afzal’s visit to an Anthonian cricketing great, Tom Deen in Sydney, I have been off on a dream reliving that epic Trinity-Anthonian cricket encounter in 1954 – the centenary year of College – which resulted in an innings win for the Maroon Double Blue. Parting the veil of time, I have recorded the names of members of that elite squad who covered themselves – and St.Anthony’s – with glory that day. As I recall, they were: C.M. Lafir Ronnie Stevens Nihal Fernando Wijaypala Premaratne Tom Deen Sali Doranegama Sivanandan Abdeen C. Thaha Cuthbert Pereira Guy Fernando OR Ranjith Doranegama ? I am not sure who No.11 was and have emailed Tom Deen for confirmation. As a ten year old in the “Rainbow Cottage” my fellow boarders and I were filled with eager anticipation and excitement when ...