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by Reemus Fernando the opinion that this is the lished in the late 70s, which ICHMOND OLLEGE ALLE 101st edition, the other had been carried forward R C , G he ‘Lovers’ of Galle, party claims that it is the for a few years.” who have been wran- 97th edition. The battle “We went to the 1976 big Tgling over many which was inaugurated in match trailing 19-20 and issues, for over one hun- 1905, has seen 41 matches levelled the series 20-20 dred years, will once again ending in results but the under my captaincy and face each other at their number of drawn matches Mahinda recorded another annual ‘Lovers’ Quarrel’ is the bone of contention. victory in 1978 under the ‘Big-Match’ which com- Had it started in the captaincy of Dulip de Silva. mences at the Galle year 1905 and continued So, the tally should stand International uninterrupted, then it as Mahinda 21 and Stadium, today. should be the 102nd edition, Richmond 20,” The ‘Lovers Quarrel’ is this year. However, there is Sumathipala said. yet series played between enough evidence to prove Richmond College, with- two leading schools in the that the match was not out a win since 1969 are CHATHUPAMA GUNASINGHE ISHAN RUPIKA (V. CAPT) PATHUM UDARA south, namely, Richmond played during the World looking forward to win this (CAPTAIN) CHAMAL WIJERUPA RUZAN AHAMED College and Mahinda Wars. year’s encounter under the College which has not seen Who leads the victory captaincy of Chathupama et. a result for 28 years. tally is another point of Gunasinghe, the only This year too As usual, the ‘lovers’ disagreement. However, southerner privileged to be Richmond College have a reason to quarrel when ‘’ spoke to in the Under-19 will rely on their every year. This year they Upul Sumathipala who cap- World Cup team and to be a seamers, spearheaded are divided over the issues tained in part of three Sri Lanka by Gunasinghe, right as to which edition of the 1976, he said; “the disagree- Under-19 tours last year. arm pacie Suranga series is unveiling today, at ment is due to an error in Richmond has produced Lakmal, who has a Galle. While one party is of one of the souvenirs pub- a few Sri Lankan seam haul of 50 wickets bowlers of the calibre of this season (with a Champaka Ramanayake 6/59 against Rahula and Chamila Gamage, who Matara his best), and MAHINDA COLLEGE, GALLE picked up a wicket with his sixth year player first delivery in Test crick- ASITH WEERASURIYA DILSHAN RANAWAKA MALINDA SANDARUWAN LASITH NANAYAKKARA ‘Lovers’ Quarrel’

CARLES WESTMAN ISURU SRI CHAMARA (V. (CAPTAIN) CAPT) in Galle ISURU ANUSHKA SURANGA LAKMAL

Mahinda will heavily Chamal Wijerupa, depend on skipper Carles who bowls left arm FACTFILE Westman in their quest for seamers with a sea- RICHMOND LAST WON IN 1969 wickets. Undoubtedly, sonal tally of 30 wick- Westman has the ability to MAHINDA LAST WON IN 1978 ets (with a stunning mesmerise batsmen with 5/18 against HIGHEST SCORE BY AN INDIVIDUAL: 162 BY P. H. K. H. his leg spinners. The all Maliyadeva). They ANASINGHE OF AHINDA IN rounder, with a tally of R M 1972 could pose problems over 35 wickets this season BEST BOWLING FIGURES: 10 FOR 44 IN AN INNINGS BY for any batting order. will be the key bowler for Meanwhile, SOMASIRI AMBAWATTA OF MAHINDA IN 1953 GAYAN SAMEERA RAJITH PRIYAN RUMESH BUDDHIKA UDARA AMARASINGHE Mahinda. However, one cannot underestimate the HIGHEST TOTAL: 359 FOR 9 BY MAHINDA IN 1972 genuine pacemen of LOWEST TOTAL: MAHINDA 17 ALL OUT IN 1907 Mahinda. Westman’s deputy, Isuru Sri Chamara Carles Westman, Isuru Sri leading run scorer with together with Rajith Priyan Chamara and Rumesh over 550 runs, Ishan are danger-men. All round- Buddhika. While Westman Rupika, Ruzan Ahamed er Chamara has captured and Buddhika have aggre- over 30 wickets this season and Malinda Sandaruwan, gated over 300 runs this and Priyan, also a right all accumulating over 400 season, Chamara, the lead- arm pacie, has a tally of runs this season and with ing scorer, has accumulated nearly 40 wickets (6/64 Asith Weerasuriya, last over 400 runs. against St. Anthony’s and years hero of the ‘Big In comparison, 6/54 against S. Thomas’ Mt match’ (with a record of Richmond has a stronger Lavinia his best). over 300 runs this season), Mahinda’s batting ral- batting line up. Right han- Richmond can think of big NIPUNA SITHUM LAKSHITHA LAHIRU DENUWAN RAJAKARUNA CHAMIKA MAHESH E. GEETHANGA DE SILVA lies around the experienced der Isuru Anushka, the scores today.

Under-15 Provincial Cricket Tournament Wickramasekara, Saminda and Edirisuriya shine Central, North Central and just 18 runs in 12 overs (six Central Western City North ‘B’ record- maidens) at Katunayake. Brief Scores - ed first innings wins in their Central’s M. A. Riyal took 5 for Western South (Outer) – 177 all out Under-15 Inter-Provincial 28 against Uva at Thurstan in 47 overs (K. Dinidu 40, U.T. cricket fixtures, played at grounds to bowl out the opposi- Munasinghe 23, C. Hasantha 23, S. Thurstan grounds, Moors tion for 82 runs in the first Saminda 4-35, C.D. Edirisinghe 3-35) grounds and FTZ grounds at innings. (RSS) North Central – 259 for 8 wkts. in 53 Katunayake, respectively, last Results: overs (S. Saminda 117 n.o., W.M.C.J. Tuesday (7). Uva Vs. Central at Wijesinghe 67, U.T. Munasinghe 3-24, Uva, Western and Western grounds, Colombo C.Asanka 2-63). South (Outer) Provinces were Result - 1st inngs. win for Central Western Province North Vs. Western the losing sides in those match- Brief Scores - City North ‘B’ at FTZ grounds, es. Central - 243 for 4 wkts. in 41.1 overs Katunayake There were two centuries (H.A. Wickramasekara 100 n.o., Madawa Resul t- 1st inngs. win for Western recorded in the three matches Maduranga 39, M.A. Riyal 32, R. City North ‘B’ and they came from Central Yapabandara 59, Ranjith Madusanka 2- Brief Scores - Province’s H. A. Wickra- 53) Western Province North – 52 all out masekara - he made 100 not out Uva – 82 all out in 29.1 overs with eight fours and a six (Achalanka Sadeep 38, M.A. Riyal 5-28, in 30.2 overs (Shehan Senadeera 10, against Uva - and S. Saminda of Chalitha Dharmaprema 3-27, R. Rajitha Edirisuriya 6-18, Nipun North Central who made 117, Yapabandara 2-15) and 131 for 7 wkts. in Karunanayake 2-16, Nadeesha Jayakody Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy won the Girls' Swimming Championship, establishing four new records at the meet held recently at the which included 16 fours and a 26 overs (M.P.M. Nawaz 38, C.P. Bandara 2-01) and 123 for 3 wkts. in 48 overs Sugathadase Swimming Complex. Seated from left: Tilini Tennakoon, Thanushika Bokalamulla, Sachini Weerasinghe, Thushani Nuwangi, six against the Western South 31, Chamara Jeewantha 18, Himal (Shehan de Silva 76, W.A.A.M. Silva 31, Nimani Hettiarachchi and Jithmini Warnasooriya. Second row (L-R): Theji Ekanayake, Devmini Kularatne, Sanduni Barammane, Imani (Outer) team. Chandrasiri 19, R. Yapabandara 2-13, Nadun Pathirana 1-08) Abeykoon, Samadhi Barammane, Samadhi Bandara and Roji Ekanayake. Seated third row (L-R): Thiruni Kodikaraarachchi, Tharanga Rajitha Edirisuriya of W.A.C.R. Kodagoda 2-12). Western City North ‘B’ – 149 for 5 Mannapperuma, Imesha Malalasekara, Hashanthi Nugawela and Roshani de Silva. Standing L to R: Manel Disanayake (staff), U. H. Sugath Western Province City North North Central Vs. Western South wkts. in 23.2 overs (Harin Silva 65, (coach), Dhanushka Palipane, Ridma Vithanage, Chulani Iddawela, Hashini Unamboowa, Kumudi Ekanayake, Hansani Weeratunge, Dinali ‘B’ took six wickets against (Outer) at Moors grounds Dulanjan Wijesinghe 45, Proboda Eashan Sun, Ruwanthi de Silva, Madhavi Weerathunga, Chathuri Waidyanatha, Amani Heenagama, Hansani Nugawela, Anushka Palipane, Nuwani Western Province North, for Result - 1st inngs. win for North 12, B.K.K.D. Rodrigo 2-55). Ruwanika and Hemali Malalasekara (Teacher-in-Charge). (Pix by Cyril Wimalasurendre - Kandy) Badulla DCA Twenty 20 cricket from tomorrow by T. Rajah - Badulla Sports Cricket Grounds, in spite is also alleged that there approached Deputy under four groups on a Fasters SC Old Duthians Two matches will be Correspondent of the poor financial situa- had been a free-for-all Minister and MP for league basis, which is SC and Hali Ela SC are in played on each day and the being funded by the presi- Group "B". Maroons SC The Badulla District tion. between the president and Badulla, Dilan Perera to curtain raiser will be dent. Albians SC and Saraa SC Cricket Association has It is alleged that the a vice president of the take over as president, to Badulla CC, Cytius SC, will play in Group "C" and between Badulla CC and decided to commence the Interim Committee of Sri Badulla DCA, at the revive cricket in Badulla. Kandegedara SC, and Old Cosmo SC Pihillakade CC Cytius SC and in the after- second annual Twenty20 Lanka Cricket had stopped grounds, recently. Fifteen teams have Uvites SC will play in Passara SC and Uva Club Cricket tournament funding the Badulla DCA Several clubs in Badulla entered this year's tourna- noon, Veal's Park SC will ment, which will be played Group "A". Veal's Park SC, will play in Group "D". tomorrow, at the Badulla for the past few months. It are reported to have play Fasters SC.