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THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF THE ROYAL THOMIAN MATCH-by HUGH KARUNANAYAKE LEFT : RESTRAINED REVELRY AT THE ROYAL THOMIAN 1911.(PIC COURTESY TIMES OF CEYLON ANNUAL 1911) ON RIGHT MORE EXUBERANT EVELRY AT THE ROYAL THOMIAN MATCH IN 1989.(PIC COURTESY STEPHEN CHAMPION”Lanka” 1989) Source:Island WHAT 100 YEARS. Of TRADITION COULD DO !! The Royal Thomian cricket match played annually for the past 144 years is the second longest school cricket series in the world. It has, over the years developed into a hoary institution, its cricketing traditions imitated by other schools, all now having their own “Big Matches” but not getting anywhere near the original and pioneer game. Consequently, the Royal Thomian continues to be a subject of imitation by all and sundry. The match has over the years, developed into a venerable institution and its influence has certainly touched the hearts of cricket fans around the globe. The introduction of spectator ...

Dec 15, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Hugh Karunanayake Tagged
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Regrets I have a few!! – by Sam Thevanayagam Source : Sam Thevanayagam Linked In One of my regrets as a teenager was not playing in the Royal Thomian Cricket match for which the city that I grew up in comes to a stand still. This cricket encounter has been played for 143 years not stopping for wars pandemics & political protests. Even though I was on the squad I never played due to my own fault. Well that regret changed today when a young man from my Alma Mater S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia made his debut at the big match in Colombo. I have sponsored his school and boarding fees for the last few years. Young talent from the south of the country that was given an opportunity as I stepped up to help. How will you redeem a childhood misstep? no regretsStanding 3rd from left in picture is me from 1979!! ...

Jul 26, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Memories of the “Battle of the Blues” in Australia By Claud Reid Source:Thomiana Newsletter Claud reflects on the beginnings of this annual event and few memorable moments in subsequent encounters The year – 1972. The venue – Albert Park Morley Pereira proudly holds aloft the Thomian flag, created for the occasion by his Sylvia, and marches to the centre of the ground. Accompanying him is Ernie de Bruin equally proudly carrying the “Blue, Gold and Blue”. The toss of the coin in the first Royal- Thomian cricket match is about to take place. Over the years, the match moved to the matting wicket at Greythorn Park, then the turf wickets at Oakleigh, Carnegie, Bayswater and Mulgrave. In the early days the two sides were equally matched. However, with the early “retirement” of Royal players Fitzroy Crozier and Michael Wille the pendulum swung in favour of STC. Following a string of ...

Jan 27, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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