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When Nimesh Perera performed the unthinkable against Muralitharan Nimesh Perera, who was the first cricketer from St. Sebastian’s to become the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year in 1996. Source:Dailynews Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan may have many international records under his belt before ending his illustrious career as the first and only man to capture 800 Test wickets. But the same could not be said about his school records. When Muralitharan, as a promising schoolboy cricketer from St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota completed back to back years capturing over 100 wickets each in the1989-1990 and 1990-1991 seasons, it always seemed a tough record to better. But within the next five years, yet another spinner emerged – this time from St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, bettered those schools records by capturing a total of 264 wickets in two seasons.   Modara Muthugalage Don Nimesh Randika Gayan Perera, born September 5 in 1977 in ...

Aug 27, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Muralitharan had words of wisdom for schoolboys-By Dinesh Weerawansa Muttiah Muralitharan received the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year in 1991 from then Housing and Construction Minister B. Sirisena Cooray while Editor-in-Chief H.L.D. Mahindapala looks on. Source:Dailynews he 43rd Observer-SLT Mobitel School Cricketers of the Year mega show will be held at the BMICH in Colombo mid-next month. The tentative clearance of the health authorities to host the Mega Show, have already been granted. However, the final green light and the number of participants – whether it will be increase or decrease from the current figure, will be decided next month, depending on the Covid-19 situation at that time. Despite the global pandemic striking the world early last year and still continuing to disrupt day to day activities, we were fortunate in 2020 to host the 42nd Observer-SLT Mobitel School Cricketers of the Year contest last April. With the Sunday ...

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Jayasuriya to toast the Show-BY DINESH WEERAWANSA Source:Sundayobserver Flashback: Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (Outstation) 1988, Sanath Jayasuriya of St. Servatius’ College, Matara receives the prestigious Award from the late Mrs Malini Bodinagoda, wife of then ANCL Chairman Ranapala Bodinagoda. Looking on at centre is the late compere Laddie Hettiarachchi Former top award winner and the highest scorer for Sri Lanka in the recent veterans World Cup final, Sanath Jayasuriya will be the chief guest at the 42nd Observer School Cricketers of the Year awards show to be held at the BMICH, Colombo 7 on April 20 commencing at 5.30 p.m. ...

Apr 8, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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