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Richmondite Charith Asalanka joined the elite band of school cricketers by
winning the coveted Schoolboy Cricketer Of The Year 2016 title for the second
year in succession emulating the feats of former Sri Lankan greats Arjuna
Ranatunga, 1980/82’ ( Ananda) Roshan Mahanama, 1983/84’(Nalanda) Thilan
Samaraweera 1994/95’ ( Ananda) ‘Lahiru Peiris 2004/2005 (St.Peter’s) and Bhanuka
Rajapaksa 2010’2011 (Royal) who had also won the award twice .
Mahela’s message to
budding cricketers :
For those schoolboy cricketers, parents, teachers, coaches and everyone else who
were present at the 38th Sunday Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year
awards night at Hotel Galadari last Tuesday the keynote address delivered by Sri
Lanka cricketing legend and former captain Mahela Jayawardene was a lesson on
how to become a successful cricketer.
Asian Rugby Sevens Series 2nd leg in South Korea :
Sri Lanka lost to China in the very last move of the day in their last group
game by 26 points (4 tries, 3 conversions) to 21 (3 tries, 3 conversions) after
leading 21-19 in the Asians rugby seven’s series 2nd leg, which took place in
South Korea yesterday. The Tuskers led 14-12 at
lemons.
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