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Wesley College Colombo 1st XI Cricket Report for 2005-2006
Wesley: Senior Cricket Report from 1-Sep-2005 to 31-July-2006
As we embark on a new chapter in Wesley College senior Cricket, we have had a very successful cricket season for 1st XI Cricket (1st September 2005 to 23rd March 2006) with the guidance and able techniques of Mr. Danesh Dissanayake, who took over as the Wesley Coach from 1st April 2005. We also had a very successful Under-17 season, reaching Quarter Finals in the Astra Trophy in 2005 season, unfortunately losing to Vidyartha by 2 runs depriving a chance to the reach Semi-finals.
Together with the new coach our goal was to make Wesley one of the Top 8 schools in the country for the 2005-06 season. We were very optimistic about the 1st XI season with 3 coloursman in the side blended with youth and experienced all round side. Reaping the benefits of the actions and working towards the goals, Wesley Cricket has achieved that feat becoming the Top 5 schools in the Country being nominated for best team-all island on Observer-Bata school cricket awards 2005-06, which the judging panel comprised of past cricket and prominent cricket umpires.
Summary of Overall Performance 1st XI Cricket Team
We played 15 matches out of 17 (2 cancelled due to rain), won 1 and the rest were drawn. We came 2 wickets away from beating Royal for the first time in 36 years. We also came within 7 runs short of winning with Issipathana, until the bizarre decision taken by the umpires to call off the macth due the appeal for the bad light by the fielding side (Issipathana).
Note: As the rules for the last season were changed and the teams were not playing for the 1st Innings points.
Five players topped the 400 run mark, with Ryan Kern topping the run aggregate of 539 runs. Tariq Naziar topped the bowling with 36 wicktes. For the first time in history of Wesley cricket four different batsmen scored centuries in a season. They are Charitha Karunaratne (114 vs. St. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia), Anoj Katipearachchi (119 vs. Kingswood), Ryan Kern (126 vs. St. Sebastian – this is record with that school) and 15 year old fresher Dulanjana Wijesinghe (111 n.o. vs. St. Thomas’s college, Matara). Lahiru Fernando excelled with bat and ball scoring 454 runs and capturing 20 wickets. Ishan Jayaratne took 15 catches during this season.
For the 2nd time in a row, Wesley made it for Pre-Quarter finals in the Lemonade Trophy - Limited Overs tournament. Anoj Katipearachchi scored a scintillating Century 110 not out, against St. Sebastian.
Expenditure 1st XI Cricket Season
Total expenditure for the 1st XI season was as follows;
Area
Total Cost (Rs.)
Food & Refreshments
Rs. 175,000
Umpires & Scorers Fees
Rs. 68,000
Cricket Materials
Rs. 150,000
TOTAL
Rs. 393,000
Donations to Wesley Cricket
- Our heartfelt thanks should go to Capt. Naveen De Silva for providing match balls worth of Rs. 28,000 for the 1st term matches.
- Mr. Bill Deutram from Australia for sponsoring the cricket track suits, t’shirts and caps worth Rs. 60,000 to the team.
- Mr. Bill Deutram and Mr. Bryan Wijekoon from Wesley old boys union, Sydney branch for donating 3 cricket bats to Under-17 team worth Rs. 57,000.
Current Under-17 Cricket Season
Current under-17 cricket team has made to the 2nd round of Astra trophy cricket tournament, we are awaiting 2nd round draw.
Players in Under-17 Sri Lanka national squad
- Ryan Kern (current Wesley Under-17 Captain) – toured Malaysia with the National Under-17 Squad in July 2006.
- Ishan Jayaratne (current Wesley Under-17 Vice Captain) – is in the pool of 20 players in the National Under-17 Squad.
Further I like to thank Mr. M. A. P. Fernando, our principal for the guidance and support, Vice Principal Rev. Shihan Fernanco, Acting POG Mr. H.M.C. De Silva, Wesley Coach Danesh Dissanayake for his dedicated service to the school cricket and coaching, Mr. Bill Deutram, Wesley College old boys union in Australia – Sydney branch, Mr. Farman Cassim-OWSC sports coordinator, Wesley Welfare Society President, teachers of Wesley College and other old boys who supported Wesley alma-mater Cricket in every possible way. Also, last but not least the ground sfaff Rajendra, head groundsman, Latha, Ratnasiri, Silva and Pieris for their tireless effort in support for Wesley cricket grounds maintenance.
We are looking forward for a successful next first XI cricket season starting in September 2006.
Thanking You
Mr. N. S. W. De Silva
Master-In-Charge – Senior Cricket, Wesley College
31-July-2006
Observer - Bata school boy Cricketer of the year contest 2006
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