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Campbell park - home of Wesley cricket
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Cricket means so
much to Wesleyites and Sri Lankans everywhere. The success
of the national team makes them feel so proud. Since 1893
Wesley College has played a big part in the development of the
highly talented players for which Sri Lanka cricket is
now well known. Royal - Wesley encounter is
the second oldest inter school cricket match in Sri Lanka.
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" Standard of School Cricket in
Sri Lanka is the best in the world."
Peter Philpott 1983, Tony Greig- 1990
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Wesley legend Maharoof |
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There's a breathless hush in the close tonight-
Ten to make and the match to win-
A bumping pitch and a blinding light,
An hour to play and the last man in.
And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat,
Or the selfish hope of a season's fame,
But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote-
"Play up! play up! and play the game!"
The
torch of life - Sir Henry Newbolt
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Mr. Nimal De Silva's dinner photos
In honour of Nimal Sir
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Premier Sri Lankan cricket club SSC at the inception was patronised by five Wesleyites C.E. Perera, C.A. Perera, R.E.S. Mendis, W.D.
Abraham, F.W. Dias, Royalists and Thomians. The first
secretary of the club was H.J.V. Ekanayake an old Wesleyite,
who was responsible for the Wesley College song, whilst the
chairman, was yet another Wesleyite Sir Don Baron Jayatilleke.
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Darshika Jayakody
Cricket captain 1999
8 centuries for Wesley |
Wesley's
cricket history dates back to 1893 to the inauguration of
the Wesley-Royal series. To the late Percy de Bruin fell
the honour of captaining that Wesley team of 1893. the
Royal captain being M. D. Cockburn, while one of the
umpires was Mr. John Harward, then Principal of Royal
College. The historic match was played at San Sebastian,
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This website is dedicated
to all Wesley
sportsmen and fellow Wesley supporters past and present . Without
their dedication and enthusiasm we would not be able
to have a long and glorious cricket history. The dedication of the
teachers in charge of sports must be commended as well because
for most of them it was a passion that did not have any
financial reward. All the parents who supported their children
not only by providing the equipment but also by their
unfailing presence as they cheered us on. We remember the
dedicated ground staff at Campbell Park for their efforts over
the years.
Photo at the top of the page by Peter Christie
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Cricket captain 2003 |
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Farveez
Maharoof
Sri Lanka U19 captain 2003
Sri Lanka U17 captain 2001
School batting record 243no
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