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Farveez Maharoof - OBSERVER-BATA Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Chinthaka Perera wins Outstation top award by A. C. DE SILVA and LESLIE FERNANDO Farveez Maharoof of Wesley College is the OBSERVER-BATA Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2003. He was picked for the top award in school cricket by the panel of umpires from three associations-Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers, Sri Lanka, Central Province Cricket Umpires' Association and Southern Province Cricket Umpires' Association at Galadari Meridien Hotel. The awards ceremony will be on August 29 at 6 pm at the BMICH. Besides winning the prestigious award, Maharoof who is presently playing for Stanmore in the County League in England (Stanmore Middlesex County League Champions) was also picked as the Best Batsman All-Island and also figured prominently in the final round of the Best Bowler, Best Allrounder and Best Captain awards. While Wesleyite allrounder Farveez Maharoof won the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year award President's College Kotte's Chinthaka Rasanga Perera was picked OBSERVER-BATA Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2003. Farveez Maharoof, the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year has played for Wesley College from tender age of II years. He has captained the school under-13, under-15, under-17 and the first XI with distinction. Maharoof, the 1st eleven captain of Wesley in 2001 and 2002 established fine record of scoring a double century 243 not out against Richmond in 2002 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. None of the past Wesley cricketers have achieved this feat. He has represented Sri lanka Schools under-19 side against the visiting England Academy side this year and slammed a quick-fire century (100) off 99 balls. He is also in the Development Cricket Squad run by the BCCSL. He also had the distinction of playing for the BCCSL Board XI led by Romesh Kaluwitharana against the New Zealanders this year and scored 22 runs and he acclaimed the wickets of Kiwi skipper Stephen Flemming and Scot Styris. Maharoof is having a good run in England, playing for Stanmore in the Middlesex County League. He has figured prominently with the bat and ball, scoring heavily and capturing wickets. He has been a great asset to Stanmore who would be Ladbrokes Middlesex County League Champions for the second year. For his excellent performances for Stanmore, the Assistant Coach of Middlesex has invited Maharoof to play for the Middlesex 2nd XI. This season he scored 845 runs which included two centuries against Ananda 146 and Nalanda 106 not out and five half centuries. He has also bagged 42 wickets with 5 for 56 against Ananda as his best effort. He also played a few games for CCC in the under 23 tournament. Maharoof, an 'A' Level student will continue his studies and play cricket said his father Hassan Mohamed who was also a good sportsman during his younger days, representing the CMC Community Centre and Playgrounds. Benedictine Jeremy Saverymuttupulle is the Best Bowler and Nuwan Perera of St. Sebastian's College is the Best Allrounder. He was also picked as runner-up to Wesleyite Farveez Maharoof for the big award. Thomian wicketkeeper Kaushal Silva was picked as the Best Fielder. The Best Team All-Island St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa and they win the award for the first time. Manjula Silva of St. Sebastian's College is the Best Captain. In the Outstation Contest, Chinthaka Rasanga Perera of President's College, Kotte besides winning the 'plum' of outstation cricket he was also picked as the Best Bowler and best Allrounder. He is a fine right-arm 'pacie' and has captured 81 wickets for the season. His best was 14 for 142 against Lumbini MV (match bag). He has a very impressive bowling feat, having the following figures: 7 for 166 against De Mazenod College, 6 for 139 against Kalutara Vidyalaya, 8 for 62 against St. Aloysius Ratnapura, 8 for 148 against Raddoluwa MV, 12 for 100 against Royal Panadura, 5 for 79 against St. Anthony's College Wattala, 10 for 138 against Gurukula MV and 10 for 110 against St. John's Panadura. Chinthaka is also a capable batsman, scoring 350 runs, the best individual score 75 against Gurukula MV. He started his cricket career at Dehiwala MMV and captained the team 2000 and later joined President's College, Kotte and gave off his best in all departments of the game. He was a member of the Sri Lanka under-19 team which played against England Academy team this year. He is also in the under-19 squad which is coached by Ruwan Kalpage. He also plays for Chilaw Marians in the BCCSL under-23 tournament. The Best Batsman Outstation is M. C. Kuruppu of Siri Piyaratana MV Padukka. The Best Fielder C. Kodituwakku of President's College, Kotte. Earlier, Yasith Mihiranga Maithripala of D. S. Senanayake College was voted in as the Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year. Jayathu Neelaweera of Sri Sumangala Panadura was the Most Popular Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year.o13sac01.wa |
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