Jaffna big match tips Johnians

St. John's College and Central College will meet in their 110th Battle of the North big match cricket encounter from March 10 to 12 at the Jaffna Central ground.

The Battle of the North is the oldest big match in the Jaffna peninsula and according to records available from the 109 matches played, St John's are leading the series with 35 wins as against 27 by Jaffna Central with 39 drawn and one abandoned while results of seven matches are not available. Last year St John's came out as winners by 84 runs.

The match is evenly balanced with both schools having enjoyed a successful season and it will be the icing on the cake for whoever wins the traditional match.The Johnians have enjoyed a fairly successful season having played 17 matches with four outright wins while Jaffna Central too has had a good season playing 11 matches and recording five outright wins. St.John's is led by fourth year coloursman Arulanantham Gnanamirtha and Jaffna Central by the experienced fourth year player Sivapalasuntharam Alanraj.

Jaffna Central College: Sivapalasuntharam Alanraj (Captain), S. Komethakan (VC), T.Selvaraj, S.Kartheepan, S.Kowthaman, K.Theepanraj, S.Mathushan, Y.Kirubakaran,V.Dinojan, S.Thasoban, U.Priyalaxshan, V. Thisoth, A. Anasraj, S.Mathiyalakan, V.Kugasathus, K.Nicksan, S.Jaroshan. Coach: S Sureshmohan

St. John's College: A. Ghanamirthan (Captain), SJ Fleming (VC), Herold Lasky, S. Dinojan, V. Jathusan, J. Kishanthujan, K. Kapilraj, M. Nilojan, Thevaprashanth, J. Subeedson Tipius, M.Abinash, S. Ajay, CK Benjamin Niroshan, P. Somaskaran, Joseph Stalon, Sowmiyan, S. Karunyan. Coach: P Lavendra

- (YK)