14 Thursday 15th September, 2011

Shiromantha Wijesinghe will serve as the Assistant Manager. Under-15 Division I The 30-member contingent includes eight officials. Quarter-final

The Hockey contingent: Manisha Welaratne (), Dilhani Karunanayake (Vice Sebs secure Captain), Nilusha Weerasinghe, Suchiththa Witharana, Sakumthala semi-final Illeperuma, Gayathri Mayadunne, Lakmini Bandara, Suvini Weeasinghe, Shashikala Bandara, berth Analka Borham , Jeewanthi Jayaratne, Randima Hewage, St. Sebastian’s College registered a Samadara Chandrika, Lakshmi 21 runs victory over St. Peter’s College Mahanama, Keshani Herath, in the Inter School Under-15 Division I Nawanjani Ekanayake, Nadisha quarter final cricket encounter played Dilrukshi, Sanduni Umesha, Sarani at Moors Ground yesterday. Thilakaratne, Lakshmi Chasing a target of 159 runs to win, Kodithuwakku, Sandaruwani St. Peter’s lost five for 50 runs Jayarathna and Rishma Navaratne. before Akalanka Palihena and Sanjuna Officials: P. Vishvanathan (Chef de Madushan added a valuable 64 runs for Mission), B. G. R. Fernando, the sixth for the Petes to leave Manager, Shiromantha Wijesinghe, hopes of a semi final berth. But when Asst. Manager, M. A. M. Ashraff, Pramesh Fernando struck in succes- The Sri Lanka Under-18 hockey team and sive overs to leave Petes at 120 for seven officials for the third Junior Asia Cup wickets, the momentum changed and Hockey Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand the two run outs that followed made prior to their departure. things difficult for the Petes. They were Sri Lanka hockey bowled out for 137 in 46 overs. Earlier, deciding to bat first, Dilshan Senanayake top scored with 40 for St. Sebastian’s, while the eighth wicket pair of Shashika Fernando and juniors off Sachintha Silva put on an unbeaten stand of 46 runs for them to reach 158 runs. Former Maris Stella cricketer Scores: St. Sebastian’s 158 for 7 in 50 overs Angelo to lead SL U-19 to Thailand (Dilshan Senanayake 40, Marlon Fernando 15, Shashika Fernando 21n.o, BY REEMUS FERNANDO Sachintha Silva 24n.o; Vinu Mohotti Former Maris Stella College cricketer BY RUKSHAN RAZAK Dissanayake, who is representing the 2/10, Savin Gunasekara 2/23, Hashan Angelo Jayasinghe will lead Sri Lanka Head Coach), Sumith Dissanayake Sri Lanka Schools’ Hockey Weeratunga 2/14) Under-19 for a tri nation Youth ODI series in (Asst. Coach), T.A.D. Gamage The Sri Lanka Under-18 Girls’ Association. St. Peter’s 137 all out in 45.3 overs India which starts later this month. (Official), Dinesha Perera (Umpire) Hockey team left the island on The Manger of the touring squad (Chandula Jayamanna 23, Akalanka The junior national selectors have picked and Sudharma Herath (officla). a team comprising15 players including September 14 to take part in the third is B. G. R. Fernando while Palihena 35, Sanjuna Madushan 33; Jayasinghe, St. Sebastian’s paceman Sanitha Junior Asia Cup Hockey Tournament Pramesh Fernando 3/29) (RF) de Mel, St. Anthony’s College spinner in Bangkok, Thailand from Saranga Rajaguru (formerly Nugawela September 16 to 26. Central), who have been with the Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has been placed in Under-19 teams for a couple of years. group ‘B’, along with China, India, Manisha Welaratne Under-19 Cricket Wicket keeper batsman Lasith Abeyratne Malaysia and Kazakhstan. (DSS), Duleeka Thissakuttige (Mahanama), Pool ‘A’ comprises defending Amila Aponso (St. Sebastian’s), Trinity appointed captain Mahanama College opener Niroshan Dikwella, champions Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Chinese Taipei. Dharmaraja College batsman Sandun Manisha Welaratne She has performed Weerakkody, Maliyadeva paceman Dilshan The Sri Lankan stickers who fin- 176, Trinity of Visakha Vidyalaya exceptionally well not Danushka who were a part of Sri Lanka’s ished sixth behind Korea, China, last series against England early this year India, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand has been selected to only in local tourna- 76/5 have also secured places. at the last competition are expected lead a strong 20 mem- ments, but at interna- The latest inclusions to the squad are ber team that will par- tional level too. She to face tough opposition this time In reply to Mahanama College 176 Devananda College batsman Pulina ticipate at the Junior was the highest goal around too. Yet, the local stickers are runs, Trinity College were 76 for five Tharanga, Royal College speedster Gaurav optimistic in facing up the challenge. Asia Cup Hockey scorer for Sri Lanka at Deva, Devapathiraja MV spinner Tharindu wickets at close on the first day of The Sri Lankan squad has two Tournament, to be held the recently concluded Kaushal, Lahiru Madusanka of St. Thomas’ their Inter-school Under-19 two day goal-keepers, five defenders and six in Bangkok, Thailand Girls’ Under-21 Asian College, Matale, Heshan Wanniarachchi of match at Reid Avenue yesterday. While from September 16 to Hockey Federation Trinity College and dashing opener of St. forward players. Nayana Prabath picked up three wick- Peter’s College Shehan Fernando. The team is led by Manisha 26. Cup Tournament held ets for Mahanama, left arm spinner Moratu Vidyalaya all-rounder Sanka Welaratne of Visakha Vidyalaya. She Manisha, a dynamic in Bangkok, where Sri Lakshan Jayasinghe picked up five Ramesh who picked up over 100 wickets and represented the under-18 squad in the player who has shown Lanka went on to win wickets for the visitors. 1000 runs during the last Under-19 season second Asia Cup in China, in 2009. great potential and skill the silver medal and Scores and Trinity College all rounder Akila AHF Cup in Thailand last year, is one of the top hockey Manisha Welaratne qualify for the Asia Mahanama 176 all out in 82.2 Jayasundara, who had been in Sri Lanka Welaratne is also a perspective mem- players in the schools hockey cir- Cup Tournament, to be held in overs (Dulanja Silva 34, Naveen Silva Under-19 preliminary pools, have been over- ber in the national pool. Meanwhile, cuit, at present. China next year. 34, Janaka Dayananda 32, Dayan looked. national poolist, Dilhani She captains Visakha Vidyalaya Manisha also represented the Perera 30, Senura Welagedara 17; Naveed Nawaz, Sri Lanka Under-19 Karunanayake of Christ Church will and has represented the country’s Sri Lanka Under-18 Girls’ team Lakshan Jayasinghe 5/45, Akila coach, said that the selectors had to give pri- Jayasundara 3/43) ority to experience since there were several be the vice captain. schools hockey team, the Colombo that took part in the Junior Asia Trinity 76 for 5 in 23 overs (Akila quality leg spinners. “We had several leg The Sri Lanka squad is coached Hockey Association and the Cup Tournament held in China in spinners who were good. Rajaguru had been by M. A. M. Ashraff, one of Sri Western Province, on many occa- 2009. She was also a member of the Jayasundara 22, Janishka with the team for sometime now and we had Lanka’s experienced women’s coach- sions. National Women’s team in 2010. Premasinghe 15; Nayana Prabath 3/19) to give priority to experience,” said Nawaz es. She is assisted by Sumith (RF) in reply to a query by The Island.

Carlton Basketball Tournament Under-15 Div-I Cricket Carlton turns tables on Otter SC Royal sneak through to semis BY REEMUS FERNANDO Royal’s favour. Chamath Danawanse made a useful con- points respectively. BY ROSHEN STEELMAN In the last over, Richmond had to tribution of 12 points. S.M.I. beat Singha Regiment A sensible half century by Thiran score eight runs to win and Royal’s lead- Gayan Meedeniya was outstanding Defending champions Carlton SC, S.M.I. who were trailing 24-31 at the Danapala and some nerveless at ing bowlers had all completed their for Otter SC and accounted for 15 points which suffered a one point loss against end of the first half fought back to the death helped Royal College record a quota of overs. Otter SC in last year’s Carlton while his team-mate Isuru Perera netted record a 62-57 victory over Singha thrilling two-run victory, according to The job was left to paceman Minura Basketball Tournament, did well to 13 points. Regiment in the ‘B’ Division match of the Duckworth Lewis Method, against Punchihewa to bowl the last over. enjoy a 68-63 victory over Otter SC in an Moratuwa outplay Dhamso the Carlton Basketball Tournament defending champions Richmond College, Punchihewa had conceded 13 runs in his ‘A’ Division match of this year’s Carlton Last year’s ‘B’ Division runners-up played at Police Park on Tuesday. A. in the Inter-School Under-15 Division-I only over bowled earlier. Basketball Tournament played under Moratuwa BC recorded a 64-60 win over Nuwanga scored 11 points for the win- quarter-final match which went down to Yet, the paceman held his nerve for Dhamso in a ‘B’ Division match of the lights at Police Park in Colombo on ners while L. Puchihewa scored 23 the wire at Moors Grounds, Colombo, on Royal to record an exciting two run win. Carlton Basketball Tournament played Scores: Tuesday. points for the losers. Tuesday. Carlton SC, trailing by three points at the Amal International School courts Chasing a revised target of 128 runs Royal 141 all out in 43.3 overs Today’s Fixture (35-32) at the half way mark, fought back in Colombo, on Tuesday. to win in 36 overs, Richmond were sens- (Chamika Karunaratne 17, Umesh 5. 30 PM Carlton ‘B’ Vs Jaffna BC at to record their ultimate score of 68 Maratuwa had a ten point lead at the ing victory with Pasindu Gunasekara Sooriyabandara 13, Thiran Danapala 56, Police Park (B Division) against Otter’s 63 points. end of the first half, but M. Vimkthi’s 31 holding the middle-order batting togeth- Lasith Embuldeniya 13; Charith 6.00 PM Peterites Vs SL Youth at Carlton were powered by Prageeth points helped Dhamso to reduce the gap er with a patient 43 runs, helping them Asalanka 4/27, Wanindu de Silva 2/41, Pushpakumara, who went onto score 29 in points between the two teams in the Amal International School (B Division) to reach 90 runs in the 30th over with six Thilanka Wijeratne 2/07) points out of Carlton’s 68 points. Skipper second half. For the winners, U. Costa 7. 00 PM SL Navy Vs Colombo Bulls wickets in hand. Richmond 126 for 7 wkts in 36 overs and C. Gunawardene scored 19 and 16 at Police Park (A Division) But when skipper and paceman (Pasindu Gunasekara 43, B.H. Hirusha Chamika Karunaratne clean bowled 14, Thilanka Wijeratne 21; Chamika Gunasekara for 43, with a peach of a Karunaratne 2/26, Buddhika , the match started to swing in Arsakularatne 2/18). Maris cricket sixes attracts 16 teams Maristonians Sports Club has made motive behind organizing the tourna- Matara and Ananda College Colombo. WPRFU invites teams for Open 7’s tournament all arrangements to conduct an inter- ment is to give the much needed expo- Teams will be pooled into four BY CHATHURA PINNAWALA at Rs. 1000/= and any number of teams school six-a-side cricket tournament at sure and experience to schoolboy crick- groups and matches will be played on a WPRFU (Western Province Rugby could be fielded by a club. Cup, Plate and the Maris Stella College ground in eters to improve their skills in the league basis. The winners of Group A, Football Union) is calling up teams for an Bowl champions will all receive trophies open 7’s Rugby tournament to be held on while the cup champions and the runner- Negombo on September 17 and 18. The shorter version of the game. Group B, Group C and Group D will September 24 and 25 at Science college up shall increase their accounts by Rs. tournament has been named Maris 6’s. The schools listed to attend the battle it out for the Championship. grounds in Mount Lavinia. 100000/= and Rs. 50000/= respectively. According to a release issued by the tournament are Royal College Apart presenting the Championship The invitation is extended to teams The teams interested should confirm organizers of the tournament, invita- Colombo, St. Joseph’s College, and Runners up trophies, arrange- from Colombo- A division clubs, their participation on or before September Universities, The mercantile sector rugby 16 with WPRFU secretary, Dilroy tions have been accepted by 16 schools Colombo, St. Peter’s College Colombo, ments have also been made to give clubs, Old boy’s teams, International Fernando (0777 360878). which were picked from the North, Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa, De away awards to the Most Valuable schools and the development clubs. The Date and venue for the tourna- Central, Western, North Western and National players aren’t eligible to take Mazoned College Kandana, St. Aloysius Player, Best Batsman, Best Bowler and ment draw will be notified after receiving Southern Provinces. part at the tournament. College Galle, St. Servitius College Best Fielder. confirmations from teams. The release further states that the The registration fee for a team is fixed