St. Sylvester’s College Kandy Archives

Ishak Shahabdeen cricketer and hockey player par excellence-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews Ishak Shahabdeen, was one of the most talented cricketers, athletes and hockey players , of St. Sylvester’s College Kandy . He was adjudged outstation cricketer of the year in 1974. In Hockey he captained the under 16 and 19 teams and led them to the Kandy Schools Championship in 1974.He scored 16 goals against Nugawela Central College. In 1973 he represented Sri Lanka Schools and was captain in1976. After leaving St. Sylvester’s College, he joined S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia where he won colours in Cricket, Hockey and Athletics. In Athletics he was part of a relay team which included rugby players PL Munasinghe, Devaka Fernando and Michael Jayasekera. He played First XI cricket in a team captained by Sasi Ganeshan. Other team mates included Saliya Ahangama, Guy de Alwis, Arittha R Wikramanayake and Michael Jayasekera. In1976, he was ...