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Mercantile cricket tournaments uncover hidden talent at AMW The current Mercantile cricket tournaments are playing a vital role in uncovering hidden talent, which can strengthen our National teams. Associated Motorways (AMW) who have reached the "B" division final, returned to competition in 2004 after a four-year absence. In the period 1992-1997 they climbed from "E" division to "A" division, T.M. Dilshan, straight out of school (Kalutara MV) was a member of this team). However the captaincy of Hasitha Rajapakse and the batsmanship of Asela Wewelwala, Rashantha Sureshchandra & Padmanath Perera and main strike bowler Priyankara Silva are worthy of special mention. A player who has stood out with his consistent performance behind the 'sticks' is Primal Buddhika from Galle c.c. Young Primal Buddhika has a bright future and may well be in the Sri Lanka 'A' saved soon. Asela Wewelawala (former Mahinda captain) & Rashantha Sureshchandra (former D.S. captain) both represent Kurunegala YC, Ruchira Karunasena (Galle CC) and Priyankara Silva (BRC) are promising players who have done remarkably well at the Premier Level. Canagaretnam resigns Former DIG Ignatius Canagaretnam who was the President of the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) for 2004-5 has resigned from his post. He was its President in 1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998 too, as well as being a Vice-President (1999 to 2003). He is also a Senior Vice-President of the South Asia Basketball Association (SABA) and Central Board member of the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC). Sumanapala, President of Boxing Coaches Association U. A. T. Sumanapala of the Nugegoda BC and D. L. W. Mapatuna of the Maharagama BC were elected President and Secretary respectively of the Sri Lanka Amateur Boxing Coaches Association (SLABCA) at its annual general meeting held recently at the Central YMCA, Fort. Umpire Vernon Tissera dies in Australia Former Sri Lankan cricket umpire Vernon Tissera has died in Melbourne, Australia on April 27. Vernon, who stood out as a much respected figure in the time-honoured black and white coated fraternity for his dedication in upholding its traditions, had been ailing for sometime, according to close friends here. He was President of the Association of Cricket Umpires of Sri Lanka (ACUSC) and a long serving member of Colts Cricket Club before migrating to Australia where he continued to officiate as an umpire in sub-district matches. Vernon's funeral took place yesterday. Death of Test umpire Dooland Buultjens Dooland Buultjens, former Sri Lanka cricketer and soccer player passed away on April 29 after a brief illness. The funeral took place yesterday in Negombo. Dooland was 70 years old at the time of his death. While Buultjens was a double international in cricket and soccer, he was better known as a cricket umpire. During his career in umpiring, he officiated at the Test and One-Day International level and was the 1st Sri Lankan to umpire in a World Cup (1992/Australia). After retiring from active umpiring he had his own school of coaching. |
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