Sri Lanka News Round-up (8 January 1999)
It has been highlighted in the Press that due to the absence of an Umpire the match had come to an abrupt end on Sunday 3rd January 1999 at Galle International Stadium
08-Jan-1999
8 January 1999
Sri Lanka News Round-up
The Daily News
Reserve umpires for BCCSL matches
It has been highlighted in the Press that due to the absence of an
Umpire the match had come to an abrupt end on Sunday 3rd January 1999
at Galle International Stadium. The fact was, one of the officiating
Umpires received a message that his daughter had got seriously ill
and had been rushed to hospital in Colombo. On receiving the message
the said Umpire had left for Colombo, after informing both Captains
and the Chairman, Umpires Committee. The Assignment Officer had
arranged one of the Reserve Umpires who was at BCCSL Headquarters to
travel to Galle and officiate. By the time he reached Galle due to
heavy rain play had been called off for the day.
Reserve Umpires are normally stationed at the Board headquarters.
BCCSL has now decided that from this week onwards to station a
Reserve Umpire in each Region when BCCSL conducted tournaments are in
progress in order to avoid similar instances, states a press release
by Dammika Ranatunga, chief Executive of BCCSL.
Sri Pagnananda beats Royal
Sri Pangnananda College, Raddoluwa, beat Royal College, Colombo by
six wickets in the schools under-13 quarter final Horlicks Trophy
cricket match played on the Royal College grounds.
Scores:
Royal College 133 all out in 46.3 overs (D. Jayasundere 25, R.
Randombage 30, K. Ranabahu 20, Y. Udawatte 2/12, N. Withanage 3/10,
N. Kahawattage 2/19).
Sri Pangnananda College 134 for 4 wickets in 37.2 overs (N. Withanage
29, N. Kahawattage 59 n.o.)
Six-a-side crikcet tourney
THE Indika Gunawardena challenge trophy six-a-side cricket tournament
organised by Lucky Six Sports Club Thummodara will be held on January
30 and 31 at the Rajasinghe MV grounds, Hanwella.
The champions will receive the Indika Gunawardena challenge trophy
and a cash award of Rs.15,000. The runners-up will be presented with
the Kumarasiri Hallala Arachchi challenge trophy and a cash award of
Rs.10,000. The third place team will receive the Lucky Six challenge
trophy and a cash award of Rs. 5000.
In addition there will be special awards for the man of the
tournament, best batsman, best bowler and best fielder. Entries close
on January 30 with Sanjeewa Jayatilleke, chief organiser, Lucky Six
Sports Club, Thummodara.
Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)