Hashan Vimarshana - wins Singer Award for all-round performance

by Bandula Gunasekera and W.P. Dharmasena, Matara Group Corr.

CRICKET: Hashan Vimarshana of St. Thomas' College, Matara won the Singer Sri Lanka award for Best Batsman and Special Award presented by cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya for his excellent performance with both bat and ball against their arch rivals, St. Servatius College, Matara in the 112th Ruhunu 'Battle of the Blues' which was played over three days at the Uyanwatta Stadium, Matara recently.

Hashan, who was the opening bowler for St. Thomas' captured two important wickets with his superb spell of fast bowling and contributed with 76 runs to their total with the bat. He was the highest scorer for St. Thomas'.

He is a year-12 student and has shown a great improvement in the sport during the recent past and played a vital role in school's many cricket victories.