St. Sylvester’s College vs Vidyartha College are scheduled to lock horns in the 64th cricket big match called the Battle of the “Babes”, which should be a close and an interesting match, with both teams evenly balanced. on March 29 and 30 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The head-to-head, of course, St. Sylvester’s College leading with 15 wins to Vidyartha College’s 3 and the rest of the 45 matches are drawn. Vidyartha College will be very keen to end this jinx. The talk in Kandy town is can Vidyartha College break the 57 year old hoodoo? They last won in 1967
The two principals give a big hand for sports St. Sylvester’s College R. A. A. R. Ranasinghe and Vidyartha College’s Lt. Col. M.R.P. Mayadunne thee backing for sports helps In a big way, both have given a big support to make this big match a well organized event.
. This year both schools are blessed with a good set of players. St. Sylvester’s College is led by Akila Wickramasinghe, he has led the side in nine games, Kashyapa Dissanayke has scored 312 runs, Arusha Mendis 275 runs, Chandupa Waduge 246 and wicket takers are Nimesh Silva 41, Akila Wickramasinghe 26 Arusha Mendis 27. The side is coached by a talented
person Jaliya Weerasinghe a level II Australia qualified coach, , from 2014 to 18 he coached the same school and his coaching with time is six months old with the Sylverstrains.
Vidyartha College is led by Avishka Gunartatne who has led the side well and given his best, his team mate Danupa Kodikara in 11 games and batted for 16 innings has scored 447 runs, Bashitha Kesha in 11 games and 16 innings has scored 386 runs, Shevan Kanishas in 11 games and 16 innings made 327 runs, Chamala Bandara in 11 games and 16 innings has
scored 310. Then in bowling Shevan Kanisha has taken 46 wickets in 11 games, Shaluka Rabukpitiya 33 wickets in 10 games Dsanupa Kodikara 23 wickets in 11 matches are sure to give their best and help the school to overcome the long overdue win.
St. Sylvester’s College squad Akila Wickramasinghe (Captain), Isuru Gunasekara (Vice-Captain), Chandupa Waduge, Yoshitha Isuranga, Arusha Mendis, Diyon Fernando, Kashyapa Dissanayake, Vageesha Hansala, Ashen Dissanayeka, Punsith Bandara, Nimesha Silva, Piumaka Karunarathna, Vidusara Ganegoda, Amith Kumara and Chandimal Wijewardhana, ( Head Coach Jaliya Weerasinghe, Assistant Coach N. Mendis, MIC Lenin Jayaisnghe, POG Nuwan Etipola)
Vidyartha Colllege squad – H. Avishka R.S. Gunaratne (Captain), Sahan Chandrasiri, Bhashitha Nandanathissa, Dineth Bulankulama, Chamalka Bandara, Shaluka Rabukpitiya, Danupa Kodikara, Oubudu Tharaka, Shevan Kanishka, Kalana Jayaneth, Kavindu Hettiarachchi, Yasmitha Dissanayake, Anuhas Ranaweera, Chenul Hansaja, Oshada Jayarathna, Akalanka Dinujaya, Yasas Widwantha, Nishmika Kaveeshan, Sachintha Manugoda , Ishan Dodangolla.
(Head Coach Champaka Siriwardene, Assistant coach Kavishka Hpugoda, MIC H.A.K.R. Jayasinghe, POG Sumith Dissanayake.
By Hafiz Marikar