THE EXCEPTIONAL 1965 STC CRICKET SEASON – By Ravi RUDRA
What an Exceptional 1965 Cricket Season STC had when both the First & Second Eleven Teams were not only unbeaten, but won most of their matches convincingly. With several outstanding performances they have secured a spot among Sri Lanka’s finest schoolboy cricket teams.
The 1st XI Team, under Sarath Seneviratne’s superb captaincy, played 12, won 9 outright and drew 3 (*which were all won by STC on first innings), narrowly missing out on outright wins in all of them. A near-perfect season.
Barney Reid was selected as ‘Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year’ and the ‘Best Bowler’, Sarath Seneviratne was chosen as the ‘Best Fielder’ and S, Thomas’ College was adjudged as the Best School Team.
The 2nd XI Team played 10 – won all either outright or on first innings. Five of them won by an innings.
My sincere gratitude to Sarath Seneviratne, Barney Reid, Mevan Pieris, Priantha Seresinhe, ‘Kalla Jnr’ Lakdasa de Silva, Kitto Dias and Eddie Appadurai for their invaluable contribution and support towards this compilation.
Brought back great memories of one our finest schoolboy cricket teams.
