Bandaragama Central College First Eleven cricket Pool 2023/24: Seated from left – Lasantha Vitharana (President OBA), Susima Perera (PTI), N. N. D. Thilakarathne (MIC), D. H. Malraj (Asst. Principal), Janaki Athukorala (Principal, Bandaragama Central), Aruna Athukorala (Principal, Medhankara MV), K. M. D> Chulasena (Deputy Principal), Kusalindu Hasanjith (Head Coach), Sachintha Dilshan (Asst. Coach), Wasantha Perera (Secretary OBA), M. K. J. Suranga Perera (MIC), Lakmal Elvitigala (Sports Coach). Standing from left – Rashmika Vihanga, Nishan Dinujaya, Sadev Pabasara, Sanjana Dilanka, Sandaru Kavinda, Sanupa Manvidu, Kaveen Hirushan, Imantha Lakshan (Captain), Yomash Yasith, Nirmala Achintha, Tisura Sasmitha (Vice Captain), Punsara Chamindu, Udara Dhananjaya, Asen Shanuka, Anuda Nethsara, Gihan Maduranga, Mevindu Pehesara
The Second Big Match between Bandaragama Central College and Sri Medankara MMV Horana for the Battle of the Raigam Legends will be worked off on 31st March 2024 at the Public Grounds Bandaragama and the hosts are Sri Medankara. This is the second annual encounter and in the inaugural big match commenced last year the match was won by Bandaragama Central College and they are now leading the tally one – nil. This encounter will be played under the patronage of the two Principals Mrs. Janaki Athukorala of Bandaragama Central and Aruna Indrajith Athukorala of Sri Medankara MMV and this time the match is confine to a limited over match and the game commencing at 9.00 a.m.
This year Bandaragama Central will be captained by Imantha Lakshan while his deputy will be Thisura Sasmitha and Sri Medankara will be led by Vishma Vinodya and his Vice Captain will be Minidu Gamage. Both teams are well balanced and they have played three matches each and all three have ended in draws. Bandaragama Central skipper had the services of last years captain Kaveen Hirushan who is an all rounder and Udara Dhananjaya and Medankara skipper will be relying on three senior players Vishma Vinodya, Vihanga Sandeepa and Randinu Perera. The two senior coaches are Kusalindu Hasanjith of Bandaragama Central and Janith Yasitha of Sri Medankara.
Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent