Sri Lanka News Round-up (19 November 1998)

19 November 1998

Sri Lanka News Round-up

The Daily News

Ananda opened their inter-school cricket season on a triumphant note beating Richmond by 10 wickets at the Col. G. W. Rajapakse Stadium at Ananda Mawatha, Yesterday.

Richmond who were shot out for 120 in their first innings fared no better in their second innings all out for 122. Only C. Perera with a defiant 64 batted with determination for the Galle School.

Ananda's left arm medium pacer Sanjeeva Bandara with a match bag of (8 for 74) bowled impressively for Ananda.

Ananda declared their first innings of 207 for 4 after being 121 for 2 overnight. Maduranga Mallawarachchi top scored with 80.

Richmond 120 and 122 (N. Rantnayake 12, C. Perera 64, M. Chaturanga 12, Sanjeeva Bandara 6 for 50, Kasun Fernando 3 for 8).

Ananda 121 for 2 overnight 207 for 4 declared. (M. Mallawarachchi 80, Jithendra Perera 50, Thilina Kandamby 16, M. Pushpakumara 18 n.o., M. Ramzi 11 n.o.) and 36 for 0 (Lahiru Chaturanga 20 n.o., M. Mallawarachchi 11 n.o.).

Old Mazenodians SC who will be playing in the division two of the BCCSL cricket tournament will get a professional touch when Pio Fibre Glass Industries sponsor them during the current season.

The sponsorship package is over Rs. 75,000 and will no doubt inspire the club which has been faring prominently and produced some promising cricketers in the past.

Each player will be paid a sum of Rs. 500 each for a match including the reserves who will get half of the sum.

The Mazenodians have a proud history of scoccer and cricket.Since scrapping cricket in the mid 1950s due to some reasons, cricket was reinstated in the early 80s with Sri Lanka gaining full test status.

"The reason for seeking sponsorship for the Sports Club is essential to retain talented cricketers, because as soon as the boys leave school they have the tendency to join other clubs. The school has an abundance of talent and it is important that they join the OMSC and continue the trend." said Vernon Senanayake the present coach and the live wire of the club.

The Proprietor of Pio Fibre Glass Industries H.Alexander Perera was extremely pleased to sponsor the team and said that he was keen in seeing the team playing in the division one tournament soon.

The Old Mazenodians SC played in the BCCSL division three in 1993 and three years later became champions.

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)