14 Friday 25th March, 2011 106th ‘Lovers’ Quarrel’ Mahinda, Richmond possess material to produce thrilling contest

Mahinda College, Galle Richmond College, Galle Seated from left: Chalana de Silva, Harsha Munasinghe (Coach), Udara Jayasanka, J. Munasinghe (Deputy Seated from left: Mahesh Sandaruwan, Dammika Sudarshana (Coach), Gamini Jayawardena (Deputy Principal-Sports), Kaushalya Gajasinghe (Captain), R. M. Werahera (Principal), Sachith Lakmal (V.Capt.), Principal), Pabasara Waduge (Vice Captain), E. M. S. Ekanayake (Principal), Dhananjaya de Silva K. M. D.Prasad (MiC) and Nirwantha Thikshila. Standing from left 2nd row: Hashan Kumuditha, Sadik (Captain), Damith Prasanna (MiC) and Yashoda Lanka. Standing from left: Thisara Bhanuka, Sithara Kumara, Nishad Kalhara, Binuka Waduge, Dinidu Sampath, Hasitha Sandanuwan, Dilan Buddhika, Gimhan, Kalana Sasanka, A. K. Tyronne, Vimukthi Umagiliya, Chamod Piyumal, Supun Dissanayake, Chanuka Udara, Lakshan Thotagamuwa, Indeera Gallage and Sohan Kariyawasam. Standing from left Kavindu Thimuth, Kasun Chamara, Dileepa Priyadarshana, Suresh Ranjula, Hasitha Madushan and back row: Chandu Piripun, Thamith Kalhara, Yokshitha Dilshan, Malith Mahela, Hansa Prabhath and Damith Lakmihiran. Ashen Munaweera. Dharmasoka and only three players who have played more Dhananjaya de Silva, Yasodha Lanka BY REEMUS FERNANDO Lanka Under-19 players in action in a Big Rahula Colleges. Richmond beat St. than two seasons. and Pabasara Waduge making a strong Match. While Richmond fields two Sri Aloysius’ to end a winless season, where Speedsters Nirwantha Thikshila top order. While de Silva has scored con- ahinda College and Richmond Lanka Under-19 players, in captain they suffered two outright defeats at the and Sohan Kariyawasam will take the sistently for Richmond this season, it is College, Galle, have enough Dananjaya de Silva and Yasodha Lanka, hands of Lumbini College and Ananda new ball for Mahinda, while Gajasinghe vital that Lanka excels in the same Mmaterial to produce a thrilling a former captain, the Mahindians are led College. and Udara Ranasinghe are the spinners manner he did for Under-19 contest when the teams captained by two by Sri Lanka Under-19 all-rounder, also showed the in the side. against England Under-19. He has Sri Lanka Under-19 players meet in the Kaushalya Gajasinghe. ability to unsettle some formidable teams For wickets, Richmond will turn to scored more runs for Sri Lanka Under- 106th ‘Lovers’ Quarrel’ Big Match which Despite having in their ranks just like Royal College, colombo, on their skipper Dananjaya de Silva and Dileepa 19 than for his school. commences at the Galle International one Sri Lanka Under-19 player, Mahinda newly laid home turf and gained first Priyadarshana, who have captured Mahinda’s batting revolves around Stadium, today. look the stronger of the two sides, going innings points more often than not in more than 100 wickets this season with Kaushalya Gajasinghe. The left hander Apart from the ‘Battle of the Golds’ on the performances this season. their traditional and tournament fix- their spin. The pace department seems will provide strength to the the batting Big match between St. Sebastian’s and Mahinda are unbeaten this season after tures. Mahinda also possess classy play- the week link in their line-up as Deshan line-up, supported by Sachith Lakmal, playing 14 matches and have recorded Wimukthi, a fresher, spearheads their Prince of Wales, this will be the only ers, four of whom have played First XI Udara Ranasinghe and Sohan other place where one could see three Sri outright victories against Dharmapala, for three seasons. Richmond have attack. Batting is Richmond’s forte, with Kariyawasam.

The ‘Battle of Two Cities’ Five Sri Lankan shuttlers for ABC Scholarship Programme Rahula pose real threat to St. Aloysius’

look formidable enough to pose a threat to their Division I arch- rivals, who have not been beaten in the Big Match series. Rahula, captained by fourth year coloursman Prasadika Gamage has in his ranks a num- ber of experienced players. Minister of Sports, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, poses with bad- Gamage, who has scored over 400 minton players Thilini Jayasinghe, Upuli Weerasinghe, Achini runs this season will have the sup- Rathnasiri, Nuwan Hettiarachchi and Dinuka Karunaratne. port of former captain P. M. Ekanayake, fourth year player BY RAVI NAGAHAWATTE ABC conducted programme are D. Karunaratne, N. Hettiarachchi, Nadun Tharanga and second year The Asia Badminton A. Ratnasiri, Upuli Samanthika player, Maduranga Rajapaksha. Confederation (ABC) has chosen and T. Jayasinghe. , Matara They also are blessed with a five Sri Lankan players to be part According to Gunawardene, strong bowling attack. Deputy of a programme, where they’ll get the players have to participate in Seated from left: P.K. Sukitha Danushanka, P.M. Ekanayake, K.S. Kahandugoda, K.B. Prasadika Gamage skipper R. M. Uyanahewa and to take part in specialised train- national ranking tournaments (Captain), Percy Ranaraja (Prefect of Games), Nimal Dissanayake (Principal), Indunil Liyanage (MiC), Ekanayake have more than five ing programmes and also will and have an attendance score of Charith Sanjeewa Palliyage (Coach), R.M. Uyanahewa (Vice Captain), Y.V.A. Nadun Tharanga and V.K. years of experience and have gain exposure at international 80% at SLBA conducted pro- Kottawasinghage.Standing from left: Kalana Hasanga, Dulaj Kalhara, Sameera Chathuranga, P.T. shared over 70 wickets this season tournaments. grammes in Sri Lanka. As part of Kulathunga, S.S. Galappaththi, H. Maduranga Rajapaksha, T.R. Narasinghe, M.R. Galappaththi, Vimukthi with their off spinners. Sri Lanka Badminton the conditions laid out for partici- Madushan, Thilina Kasun and Lasindu Nimsara. Medium pacer Vihanga Association President, Roshan pants at this scholarship pro- gramme, players are expected to Kalhara, who is one of the two Gunwardene told ‘’ that each player has been allocat- maintain a high standard of dis- opening bowlers, has four years of ed US $3000 which works out to cipline on and off the field. experience and has picked up over around Rs. 345,000. The pro- The SLBA considers this pro- 25 wickets this season. gramme has been named gramme as a special training to Rahula registered victories Badminton Asia Confederation prepare the players for the 2018 against Vidyartha College, Kandy ADT Scholarship Programme Commonwealth Games for which and Taxila College, Horana. Their 2011. Sri Lanka is expected to bid only loss this season was at the The five players picked for the aggressively. hands of Division I team Mahinda College, Galle. They will be up against a team that has suffered five outright Fazil Marija named in Asia defeats. St. Aloysius’ College, cap- tained by Malan Madusanka, suf- fered at the hands of St. Pacific Barbarians XV Sebastian’s, De Mazenod, Moratu BY RAVI NAGAHAWATTE Vidyalaya, Royal college, colombo Pacific Barbarian team to Sri and Richmond College, Galle. Sri Lanka’s star rugby player Lanka in the near future. The An official of St. Aloysius’ Fazil Marija has been included team includes former Aussie College believes that their five in the Asia Pacific Barbarians skipper George Gregan and New team, the local representative of Zealander Christian Cullen, defeats is no reason to panic as the team, Dilroy Fernando told among other big names and will they have lost to Division I teams. ‘The Island’. be coached by sevens legend and St. Aloysius’ College, Galle St. Aloysius’ will rely on the He is one among three Australian great David Campese. right arm left arm combination Seated from left: U.L. Priyantha Prasad (Coach), R.P. Sarath (Assistant Principal-Sports), E.D.P.L.S. Asians who have made the Confirmed Asia Pacific of Danushka Marlon and Thilan Gunasekara (Principal), B.P. Marlon Madusanka (Captain), D.Y. Wijesekara and R.P. Soysa (MiC). squad, which includes reputed Barbarians Squad; Justin Standing from left 2nd row: H.J. Nilanduwage, W.M.K. Santhusha Wijesekara, P.H. Thilan Madushan, K.G. Madushan who have shared the ex-national players from coun- Marshall, Apo Satala, Rico Gear, Chathura Madushan, M.A. Lakshan Mendis, I. Dimuthu Sandaruwan, N. Danushka Marlon, N.B. new ball. tries like Australia, New Hale T-Pole, Viliame Satala, Roy Samarakoon and D.H.G. Palihapitiya. Standing from left back row: D.A. Nilanduwage, S.A. Ruchira In the batting department, Sandakelum, K.M. Chamika Nimantha, G.V. Chanaka Danushka and G.H.L. Sampath Wijerathna. Zealand, Samoa, Fiji and Tonga. Kinikinilau, Takuro Miuchi, they will rely on skipper Marlon The other two Asians in the Timur Mashurov, George Madusanka who has scored over BY REEMUS FERNANDO team are former Japan captain Gregan, Orene Ai’I, Dustin in the 8th ‘Battle of Two Cities’ Big Match at 250 runs this season. Takuro Miuchi and present Cooper, Fazil Marija, Tusi Pisi, Despite being a Division II team, Rahula the Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara, today. While Rahula College has not recorded a Kazakhstan captain, Timur Eroni Ravaga, Christian Cullen, College, Matara, have the potential to pose a With an experienced line-up and impres- victory in this series, St. Aloysius’ recorded Mashurov. David Campese (Coach) and threat to St. Aloysius’ College’s unbeaten sive performances against Division II teams the only victory in 2008, under the captaincy Fernando said that plans Sean Fitzpatrick record of the series, when the two teams meet decorating their report card, Rahula College of Dinindu Jayathilaka. were afoot to invite an Asia (President/Manager).