Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year voting from next week

All arrangements have been finalised for the Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2008 contest which starts with the voting for the most popular category from next week.

The event will be conducted by Sri Lanka's English newspaper with the largest circulation the Sunday Observer for the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL) and is sponsored by Sri Lanka's fastest growing mobile communication network Mobitel.

It would be conducted in association with Sri Lanka Cricket, Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and the Sri Lanka Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association. As the much sought-after event in the schools cricket arena celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, the Sunday Observer would join hands with Sri Lanka's fastest growing mobile telephone network - Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, to present event on a grand scale.

The popular school cricket awards show has been the stepping stone for outstanding schoolboy cricketers to the big arena. Former Sri Lanka Test players - Ranjan Madugalle, Arjuna Ranatunga, Asanka Gurusinha, Roshan Mahanama, Marvan Atapattu and the world's highest wicket taker in Test cricket - Muttiah Muralitharan are amongst the schoolboy cricketer of the year award winners during its 30-year-old history.

Voting coupons and more details about the 30th OBSERVER-MOBITEL SCHOOLBOY CRICKETER OF THE YEAR CONTEST would appear in next issue of the Sunday Observer on March 9. It's your turn to identify tomorrow's cricketing heroes and vote for them!