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Cambrian Sahan Wijeratne is the OBSERVER-BATA Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2002. He was picked for the top award in school cricket by the panel of umpires from the three associations - Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers, Sri Lanka, Central Province Cricket Umpires Association and Southern Province Cricket Umpires Association last Friday at Galadari Meridien Hotel.

Sahan Wijeratne - Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year and Best Batsman All-Island. (Picture by Dilwin Mendis - Moratuwa  Sports Corr.)

Nimesh Chamakara Komasaru of St. Thomas’ Matara Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer and Best Bowler. ====== =

Besides winning the prestigious award, Wijeratne was also picked as the Best Batsman All-Island and also figured in the preliminary rounds of the Best Bowlers and Best Allrounders' awards.

While Prince of Wales allrounder Wijeratne won the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Award, St. Thomas' Matara cricketer N. C. Komasaru was picked as the Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2002.

Sahan Wijeratne, the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year, has played for Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa for two seasons. Sahan Wijeratne has been a champion cricketer right from his young days. He captained the Cambrian team in four age groups - under 13, 15, 17 and 19.

He represented the under 17 all-Island team that toured Pakistan for the Asia Cup and also toured Bangladesh. He made a century against Malaysia and won the man of the match award.

This season, he scored 1,114 which included five centuries and four half-centuries runs and bagged 51 wickets, with 7 for 17 against St. Benedict's as his best.

He played a single game for Colombo Cricket Club in the under 23 cricket tourney against Matara Sports Club and scored a half-century.

Right now, Sahan is in England following a six months cricket training course at Bessborough Cricket Club, Middlesex.

Nalandian M. Surappulige is the Best Bowler and Ganganth Ratnayake the Royal captain is the Best Allrounder. Charith Sylvester of De Mazehod College, Kandana who set up somewhat of the world record, playing for Sri Lanka in the under 19 World Cup in New Zealand this year. He had eight victims against Zimbabwe as wicket-keeper. He was picked as runner-up to Cambrian Shan Wijeratne for the big award. Charith Sylvester was also picked as the Best Fielder. He played in five inter-school cricket matches this season due to national duty.

 

Observer - Bata Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year selections took place at Hotel Galadari Meridien .... Left to right: Kapila Jayalath (Southern Province Cricket Umpires Association), Maheel Senaratne (Factory Superintendent, Bata), N. B. Eriyagama (President, Central Province Cricket Umpires Association), L. P. Rajakaruna (Accounts Manager, Bata), Lalith Kapugedara (Secretary, Central Province Cricket Umpires Association), Errol Nugawela (Export Manager, Bata), Mr. J. Carbajal (Managing Director, Bata Shoem Company of Ceylon Limited), M. I. Sameem (Marketing Manager, Bata), Ignatius Anandappa (Administration Manager, Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers, Sri Lanka), Ananda Dissanayake (General Secretary, ACU&SSL), D. N. Tilakumara (Personnel Manager, Bata), Thassim Junkeer (Assignment Secretary, ACU&SSL), J. W. K. Boteju (Asst. Assignment Secretary, ACU&SSL). Picture by Ruwan de Silva.

The Best Team All-Island is St. Peter's college who wins the award for the third successive year. Jehan Jayasooriya of St. Peter's College is the Best Captain.

In the Outstation Contest, N. C. Komasaru of St. Thomas' College, Matara, besides winning the 'plum' of outstation cricket, was also picked as the Best Bowler and also figured prominently in the final round of the Best Allrounder. He is a fine spin bowler and has captured 49 wickets this season.

The Best Batsman Outstation is Harisha Nanayakkara of Vidyartha College, Kandy. The Best Fielder Upul Tharanga of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda. Best Allrounder U. K. D. Aravinda of Kuliyapitiya MMV.

Earlier on Wesleyite Anderio Toussaint was voted in as Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the year and Amila Withanaarachchi of Bandaranayake College, Gampaha was the Most Popular Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year.

Best Batsman

Round 1: H. Cooray (Lumbini MV), S. Perera (St. Sebastian's College), S. Priyanthaka (Maliyadeva), Charith Sylvester (De Mazenod), I. Muthaliph (Maris Stella), P. Ranawana (St. Anthony's Kandy), C. Kulasinghe (Raddoluwa MV), N. Ratnayake (St. Anthony's Kandy), S. Wijeratne (Prince of Wales), J. Saverimuthupulle (St. Benedict's), G. de Silva (St. Peter's), N. Fernando (St. Sebastian's), L. Dias (De Mazenod), T. de S. Wijeratne (St. Joseph's), H. Jayawardena (Maris Stella), J. Mendis (S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia).

Round 2: H. Cooray, S. Perera, S. Priyanthaka, C. Sylvester, I. Muthaliph, C. Kulasinghe, N. Ratnayake, S. Wijeratne, J. Saverimuthupulle, G. de Silva, J. Mendis.

Round 3: H. Cooray, S. Perera, I. Muthaliph, S. Wijeratne, G. de Silva, J. Mendis.

Winner: Sahan Wijeratne (Prince of Wales)

Runner-up: Sumalka Perera (St. Sebastian's College)

Best Bowler

Round 1: U. Maharoof (Wesley), U. Indrasiri (Lumbini MV), G. Ratnayake (Royal), D. Abeydeera (St. Sebastian's), M. Surappulige (Nalanda), B. Dananjaya (Prince of Wales), I. Dilshan (Nalanda), V. Balasubramaniam (S. Thomas' College), Saverimuthupulle (St. Benedict's), N. Wijeratne (St. Peter's), S. Wijeratne (Prince of Wales), H. Jayawardena (Maris Stella), R. Perera (St. Joseph's), J. A. Priyantha (St. Benedict's). T. de Silva (St. Anthony's Kandy).

Round 2: U. Indrasiri, G. Ratnayake, D. Abeydeera, M. Surappulige, B. Dananjaya, I. Dilshan, V. Balasubramaniam, H. Jayawardena, R. Perera, T. de Silva.

Round 3: U. Indrasiri, G. Ratnayake, M. Surappulige, I. Dilshan, H. Jayawardena.

Winner: M. Surappulige (Nalanda College).

Runner-up: U. Indrasiri (Lumbini MV).

Best Fielder

Round 1: I. Muthaliph (Maris Stella), G. de Silva (St. Peter's), H. Cooray (Lumbini MV), A. Panditharatne (Richmond), C. Sylvester (De Mazenod), M. Kuruppu (Sri Piyarathana MV), A. Toussaint (Wesley).

Round 2: I. Muthaliph, G. de Silva, A. Panditharatne, C. Sylvester.

Winner: Charith Sylvester (De Mazenod College)

Runner-up: Gihan de Silva (St. Peter's College)

Best Allrounder

Round 1: C. Aravinda (St. Joseph's), H. Jayawardena (Maris Stella), G. Ratnayake (Royal), T. de Silva (St. Anthony's Kandy), J. Saverimuthupulle (St. Benedict's), S. Wijeratne (Prince of Wales), B. Dananjaya (Prince of Wales), C. Kodikara (Raddoluwa MV), G. de Silva (St. Peter's), D. Agiliyage (Dharmapala).

Round 2: H. Jayawardena, G. Ratnayake, T. de Silva, J. Saverimuthupulle, S. Wijeratne.

Winner: Ganganath Ratnayake (Royal College)

Runner-up: Hadlee Jayawardena (Maris Stella College)

Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year

Round 1: S. Perera (St. Sebastian's), C. Sylvester (De Mazenod), S. Wijeratne (Prince of Wales), H. Cooray (Lumbini MV), J. Mendis (S. Thomas'), M. Surappulige (Nalanda), U. Indrasiri (Lumbini MV), H. Jayawardena (Maris Stella), G. Ratnayake (Royal), G. de Silva (St. Peter's), I. Muthaliph (Maris Stella), J. Jayasooriya (St. Peter's), M. N. Ratnayake (St. Anthony's Kandy), H. Nanayakkara (Vidyartha).

Round 2: S. Perera, C. Sylvester, S. Wijeratne, H. Cooray, J. Mendis, M. Surappulige, G. Ratnayake, G. de Silva, I. Muthaliph, H. Nanayakkara.

Round 3: S. Perera, C. Sylvester, S. Wijeratne, J. Mendis, G. Ratnayake.

Winner: Sahan Wijeratne (Prince of Wales College)

Runner-up: Charith Sylvester (De Mazenod College)

Best Batsman

Round 1: H. Nanayakkara (Vidyartha), P. A. K. de Silva (Sri Devananda), K. Kulasekera (Vidyartha), M. Jayawardena (St. Mary's Kegalle), M. Faizer (Richmond), M. C. Kuruppu (Siri Piyarathana), R. Abeyratne (St. Anne's College), M. Soyza (Siri Piyarathana), U. K. de Aravinda (Kuliyapitiya MMV), M. Sriyantha (Harischandra MV). Round 2: H. Nanayakkara, P. A. K. de Silva, K. Kulasekera, M. Jayawardena, U. K. de Aravinda.

Winner: Harisha Nanayakkara (Vidyartha College)

Runner-up: P. A. Kumara de Silva (Sri Devananda MV)

Best Bowler

Round 1: M. Chanaka (Royal, Panadura), A. Arunadeva (Asoka Vidyalaya), K. M. Sanjaya (Sri Devananda MV), N. Perera (Joseph Vaz College), M. Jayawardena (St. Mary's Kegalle), S. Balaruwa (St. Aloysius College), B. L. A. P. Balasooriya (Kuliyapitiya MMV), N. C. Komasaru (St. Thomas' Matara), M. Suraj (Sri Rahula MV Matara), K. D. R. S. Kumara (Devapathiraja MMV).

Round 2: M. Chanaka, A. Arunadeva, K. M. Sanjaya, M. Jayawardena, N. C. Komasaru.

Winner: N. C. Komasaru (St. Thomas' College Matara)

Runner-up: M. Jayawardena (St. Mary's College Kegalle)

Best Fielder

Round 1: U. Tharanga (Dharmasoka College), M. Faizer (Richmond), M. Kuruppu (Siri Piyarathana MV), M. Nilam (Vidyartha), K. Deshan (Gurukula MV), C. Sajeeva (Royal Panadura), K. Indika (Susamayawadana MV), A. A. R. V. Wijesiri (Kuliyapitiya MMV), R. Abeyratne (St. Anne's College), U. S. Tharanga (Wadduwa Central).

Round 2: U. Tharanga, M. Kuruppu, M. Nilam, A. A. R. V. Wijesiri, U. S. Tharanga. Winner: Upul Tharanga (Dharmasoka College). Runner-up: M. Kuruppu (Siri Piyarathana MV)

Best Allrounder

M. Jayawardena (St. Mary's College Kegalle), A. Arunadeva (Asoka MV), M. Faizer (Richmond), M. C. Komasaru (St. Thomas' Matara), H. M. de Soyza (Revatha MV), U. K. de Aravinda (Kuliyapitiya MMV), M. Suraj (Rahula College Matara), M. Kandage (Rahula College Matara), L. Rajitha (Wadduwa MMV), K. D. R. S. Kumara (Devapathiraja MMV). Round 2: M. Jayawardena, A. Arunadeva, M. C. Komasaru, H. M. de Soyza, U. K. de Aravinda.

Winner: U. K. de Aravinda (Kuliyapitiya MMV)

Runner up: M. Jayawardena (St. Mary's College Kegalle)

Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year

Round 1: M. Jayawardena (St. Mary's College Kegalle), M. Faizer (Richmond College), H. Nanayakkara (Vidyartha College), U. K. de Aravinda (Kuliyapitiya MMV), H. M. de Soyza (Revatha MV), A. Arunadeva (Asoka Vidyalaya), N. C. Komasaru (St. Thomas' College Matara), K. D. R. S. Kumara (Devapathiraja MMV), M. Suraj (Rahula College, Matara), L. Rajitha (Wadduwa MMV).

Round 2: M. Jayawardena, H. Nanayakkara, U. K. De Aravinda, H. M. de Soyza, N. C. Komasaru.

Winner: N. C. Komasaru (St. Thomas' College, Matara)

Runner-up: U. K. de Aravinda (Kuliyapitiya MMV)

Best Captain

Round 1: S. Perera (St. Sebastian's College), S. Wijeratne (Prince of Wales), J. Jayasooriya (St. Peter's College), G. Ratnayake (Royal), T. de S. Wijeratne (St. Joseph's College), J. A. Priyantha (St. Benedict's College), H. Cooray (Lumbini MV), M. Maharoof (Wesley College), I. Muthaliph (Maris Stella College).

Winner: Jehan Jayasooriya (St. Peter's College)

All-island

Round 1: Lumbini MV, St. Peter's College, St. Sebastian's College, Nalanda, S. Thomas' College, De Mazenod College, Prince of Wales College, Royal College, Maris Stella College, St. Joseph's College.

Winner: St. Peter's College

Runners-up: Lumbini MV

Southern Province

Round 1: Revatha MV Ambalangoda, Richmond College, Dharmasoka College, St. Thomas' College, Rahula College, Meepawala Amarasuriya MMV.

Winner: Revatha MV, Ambalangoda.

Runners-up: Dharmasoka College

Central Province

Round 1: Vidyartha College, St. Anthony's College, Kingswood College, St. Anne's College, Maliyadeva College, Dharmaraja College.

Winner: Vidyartha College

Runners-up: Kingswood College

Best Up and Coming Team

Kuliyapitiya MMV

Most Popular All-Island Schoolboy Cricketer 2002

Winner: Anderie Toussaint (Wesley College)

Runner-up: Sisil de Silva (St. Benedict's College)

Most Popular Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer 2002

Winner: Amila Withanaarachchi (Bandaranayake College Gampaha)

Runner-up: Roshan Abeyratne (St. Anne's College)

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