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Wesley College OBU (UK) Archives 2011 Sports Activities 18th July 2011 Wesley vs Issipathana - for the M H Mohamed Trophy This annual encounter was played on Sunday 19 June 2011 at New Malden Recreation ground Surrey. Wesley beat Isipathana to win the M H Mohamed Trophy. Wesley 196 All out (25 overs) Andy 53, Pubudu 28, Roshan 20 Issipathana 153 all out (22.4 Overs) Pubudu 3 for 31 Arooran 3 for 36 Wesley won by 43 Runs
23rd Festival of Cricket 2011 was held on Sunday 10 July 2011 Winchmore Hill Cricket Club London N21 Round 1 (4 Overs) Wesley beat last years Champions Maris Stella Wesley 57 for no wickets (in the 4overs) Pubudu 27no Gagan 20 no Maris Stella 37 All out ( in 3.4 overs) Arshad 2 for 8 Pubudu 1 for 7 Round 2 (4Overs) Wesley Lost to Zahira by 4 Runs Zahira was 10runs for 4 wickets at one stage. By managed to score 45 runs All out Arshad 2 for 4 Arroran 2 for 6 Wesley 41 All out in 4 overs Gagan 15
Cricket Fixtures:
Wesley Vs Dharamaraja Postponed and will now
be played after the FoC..
The 3rd annual Cricket match Wesley Vs Issipathana
for The Hon M H Mohamed Challenge trophy.
Will be played on:
Date: To be announced
The 3rd executive Committee Meeting will
be held on the same date in the pavilion at 3PM
Venue: Little Harlington Field
Sports Ground
Sipson Lane
Harlington - Hayes
UB5 5EU
This will also be a family event...
Festival of Cricket 2011-
Will be held on:
Date:
Sunday 10th July 2011
Venue:
Winchmore Hill Cricket Club
Fords Grove, Firs
Lane, London N21 3ER
Tickets:
Adults: £5.00
Children (Under
12): £2.00
Car park: £5.00
Wesley OBU UK will
have its own Marquee on ground No 1....
Please visit the
marquee. Refreshments will be available in the marquee.
A Registration
book will be available in the marquee...Please do sign the book and your
comments..
Membership forms
will be available for new member's to join the OBU UK.
For further details Please contact
Azahim Mohamed
(Membership Secretary)
Tel: 020 8952 2105
or 07957 209998
M I M Lhahir
(Marquee Marshal)
Tel: 0777 9659164
Wesley Stewards
Janakan Solomans
Rex Devadason
Mano David
Tharanga
Jayasinghe
Wesley Cricket Team - Festival of Cricket
2011
Roshan Perera
Pubudu Chandrasekera
Alagaratnam Arooran
Gagan Dissanayake
Nathan Jaganathan
Ravi de Silva
Arshad Joonoos
Mohamed Amar Sheriff
Prasad Wickramasinghe
Niroze Ahamed
Anuradha Liyanage
Inamul Hassan
Ashley Milroy
2010 Sports Activities 22-August 2010 Sri Lanka Schools Touch Rugby UK 2010 was held on Sunday 8 August 2010 Wesley was off colour at this tournament this year Wesley Lost to Royal 0/2 Plate Tournament Wesley lost to St Benedict's 0/2 SRI LANKAN CRICKET FIESTA
Wesley will take part in this tournament comprising Schools from: SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2010 From 9AM to 7PM Venue: Osterley Cricket Club Wesley will be taking part in this years 7 a-side Football Tournament SUNDAY 26 September 2010 9.00am - 7pm JFS Sports Centre 19 July 2010
Wesleyites interested in joining the Team please contact: Azahim Mohamed 0208 9522105 Roshan Perera 07919911482
11 July 2010 FESTIVAL of CRICKET 2010 Wesley performed well at the Festival of Cricket 2010 .... in the seven a side tournament We beat Thurstan in round one by 6 wickets Did the same to St Peters in round two ..... By 20 Runs Beat Trinity in the Quarter finals by 12 Runs Lost to St Benedict's in the semi finals by 9 Runs Team performance -- Batting: Pubudu Chandrasekera, Gagan Dissanayake, Arashad Joonous Bowling: Nathan Jaganathan, Pubudu Chandrasekera, Arashad Joonoos Ora et Labora! Azahim Mohamed Getting ready for the opening ceremony
Wesley Captain Roshan Perera hoisting the College Flag
Wesley Team
L/R Anurudda Liyanage, Pubudu Chandrasekera, Gagan Dissanayake, Nathan Jeganathan, Roshan Perera (Capt), Ravi De Silva, Arshad Joonoos and Ramanan Dahnuskody
Wesley Team with Officials L/R Pubudu Chandrasekera, Ramanan Dahnuskody, Arshad Joonoos, Nathan Jaganathan, Roshan Perera, Anurudda Liyenage and Ravi de Silva. Also, in the Pic. - Peter Cassi Chetty (adviser to the team) Azahim Mohamed (President FOC 2010) and Thranga Jaysinghe (President Wesley College OBU UK)
Roshan Perera and Sanath jayasuriya
Part of the crowd
Band
Wesley v St Peter's in progress
Wesley Wives
Wesley Wives
Sanath Jayasuriya at the closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Presidents Speech
09 July 2010 WESLEY TEAM Cricket from 9AM..... Roshan Perera Wesley will play Thurstan on Ground 1 in the First Round Wesley OBU UK will have its own Marquee on ground 1 - We do hope that many old Wesleyites will show their active support by being present at the Festival this year and support our team. Please use the college marquee to meet and greet our colleagues old and 'new'. Please contact our Marquee Marshal M I M Lhahir.... Wesley Stewards 11 June 2010 Wesley OBU UK will be playing a Cricket Match Vs Isipathana OBA on Sunday 13 June 2010....The Match Commences at 1.30PM.
Wesley College OBU (UK) and Festival of Cricket
Azahim Mohamed 21st President of Festival of Cricket 2009/2010 Wesley OBU UK since its founding in 1992 has been very closely linked to the Festival of Cricket both as an associate member from 1992 and a permanent member since 1996. Our first captain was Harry Jaganathan and followed by Ranjith Perera, Ravi Subramanian, Sesiri Jayasena, Arooran, Roshan Perera and Vijanathan Jaganathan. Our representatives at the FOC since 1992 were S Ramakrishna, Ananda Thevathasan, Azahim Mohamed, Sesiri Jayasena, Shirash Pathirana, Anura De Silva, Roshan Perera, Noel Joshua and Nilin Perera. Our reps have played a pivotal role within the FOC. With Wesley OBU UK reps holding positions as Office Bearers and Chairman of Sub Committees. Ananda Thevathasan held the post of Treasurer for two successive years and also, held the post of Chairman Hospitality and Chairman Fund Raising. Ananda was elected for the post of President of the Festival of Cricket in 2001 and also, held the post as Joint President 2002. Azahim Mohamed is one of the oldest representatives in the Festival of Cricket and served as Wesley OBU UK's representative for over 12yrs. He served as the Secretary of the FOC for two successive years in 2005 and 2006. He also, held the post of Cricket Chairman in 1999, 2003 and 2004. And was a cricket coordinator for over 5 years. The Wesley OBU UK was proud to receive the news that at the Festival of Cricket Annual General Meeting held on 11 October 2009 Azahim Mohamed was elected the 21st President of the Festival of Cricket 2009/2010.
The 22nd Festival of Cricket 2010 will be held on Sunday 11th July 2010 at. Winchmore Hill Cricket Club Fords Grove, Firs Lane, London N21 3ER
As the Festival of Cricket is the biggest association for Sri Lankan OBA's in the UK, availing cricket as means of disseminating goodwill and harmony for all Sri Lankans. 13th May 2010 http://www.sesatha.co.uk/Event_News/20100507_FOC_2010_Launch/index.htm
24th March 2010 MEDIA RELEASE 2 – FOC 2010:
Exciting Cricket and Entertainment awaits you at The Festival of Cricket 2010!
FOC 2009 Champions, (Royal)
Hon. President Azahim Mohamed (Wesley)
Hon. Secretary Gnana Sankaralingam (Royal - ORAUK)
Hon. Treasurer Wickrama De S. Waidyanatha (Richmond) The 22nd Annual Festival of Cricket is to be held on Sunday 11 July 2010 at Winchmore Hill Cricket Club, Fords Grove, London N21 3ER. Since its inception in 1989, FOC has grown to be the most popular event in the social calendar of the Sri Lankan community in the UK, where they enjoy excellent cricket, fun and excitement prevalent at inter-school Big Matches, combined with a very happy party atmosphere throughout the day with live music, UK and Sri Lankan trade stalls, international hot food stalls, beer tent, and children's entertainment. 25 teams from prominent Sri Lankan School Old Boys Associations will once again battle it out for the coveted FOC Challenge Trophy this year. Royal College OBA-UK team was crowned Champions of the FOC 2009 and received the 'OBA Challenge Trophy' whilst, Thurstan OBA-UK, were the runners-up. Zahira OBA-UK won the Plate and Mahinda College OBA-UK the runners-up. FOC represents the largest gathering of Sri Lankans and their friends in the UK every year, and is organised by a committee, made up of representatives of 25 Sri Lankan Schools Old Boys Associations, resident in the UK. FOC is a non-profit organisation, non-commercial, non-political organisation which upholds harmony and unity amongst all Sri Lankan communities. The Festival also generates much goodwill and the recipients of this year's charity will again be the Cancer Hospital at Maharagama, and the Cancer Research UK. Bank of Ceylon, the bankers to the Sri Lankan nation, has agreed to be the main sponsor of the Festival of Cricket 2010, for the fourth consecutive year. SriLankan Airlines extends its qualities of warmth, caring and friendliness to the FOC for the 22nd time is to be a co-sponsor of the event along with the Sri Lankan Tourist board and SM Call Dialog. Marquee Hire and Sponsorship Opportunities Businesses can participate in the Festival of Cricket as a Gold, Silver or Bronze sponsor. Marquees are available for hire for Businesses, Old Boys' and Old Girls' Associations and other organisations including Charities (please contact Services Chairman). Organisations and individuals can Banner advertise at the Festival, in the FOC Souvenir and on the FOC website Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. Please contact us for more information. President - Azahim Mohamed: 0208 952 2105, 07957 209 998; azahim@gmail.com Secretary - Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam: 0208 579 7986, 07939 840 925; rjrsan@hotmail.com Treasurer - Wickrama De S. Waidyanatha: 0208 408 0184, 0788 792 5421; urald@aol.com Services Chairman - Methsiri Wijeratne: 0795 6576768; wijeratna@aol.com Fund Raising Chairman - Rohan Pathirana: 07736 073185; ronpathi@yahoo.com Charity Chairman - N Wimalendran: 07956 206709; wimal@a-lankatravel.co.uk Aarrangements for another successful event are in progress, and the FOC committee warmly welcomes all Sri Lankans, their friends and sponsors to the much awaited Festival of Cricket 2010. Please visit our website for more information at www.festivalofcricket.org
Donation to
Wesley College Colombo -----1st
June 2005 Sports achievements of the OBU (UK) Festival of Cricket started 1992
Cricket Captains
Sports achievements of the OBU UK
2002
- Participated in the FOC lost in round one
Festival of Cricket 2005 - A
Azahim
Mohamed - Secretary FOC 2005 OBU Representatives in the Festival of Cricket
Subcommittee Chairmen of Festival of Cricket.
President of Festival of Cricket 1998 - To date Chairman Fundraising and Finance Ananda Thevathasan. 1998 - 1999 Treasurer Festival of Cricket Ananda Thevathasan. 2001 - Ananda Thevathasan was elected uncontested as President of the Festival of Cricket. 2002- President of FOC 2002 Ananda Thevathasan Jt President Sri Lanka Senior Cricket Tournament.
Best Performance in Cricket Senior Cricket Tournament.
Senior Captains
Sports 2005 Alagaratnam Arooran
(c)
Festivel of Cricket 2005
Cricket Fixtures 2001 20 May 2001 - Wesley OBU vs Themes Ditton. (40 overs) Thames Ditton 137 for 8 (40 Overs) Arroran 1for6 Arivanda 2 for19 and Shirash 2 for 17 Wesley OBU 139 for 7 (34.4 overs) Ravichandran 73, sesiri 20 17 June 2001 - Festival of Cricket. Normans Park Bromley. Wesley OBA vs Richmond (5 Overs)round one Richmond 53 for 4 beat Wesley OBU 47 for 4 Plate Wesley OBU vs St Aloysius OBA (5overs) St Aloysius 35 for 6 lost to Wesley 37 for 2 Wesley OBU did not qualify due to slow run rate. 14 June 2001 - Wesley OBU vs Royal OBA (35 overs) played at Griffin Sports club Ground Dulwich.This fixture was played for the 6th year. And the last 2 for the Sam Thevathasan Memorial Cup. A well attended social was held at the club house after the match. Royal were the host this year. Wesley beat Royal with 2 balls to spare. Royal 175 for 7 (35 overs) Ranjith 2 for 28 and Navin 2 for 28 Wesley 176 for 8 (34.4) Ravichandran 58, Rama 30, Navin 17, Andy 16 and 14no Cricket Fixtures 2002 Wesley OBU Retained the Sam Thevathasan Memorial Trophy for the second year by beating Royal OBA by 3 Wickets in the last over in the over 35's Annual cricket match Played at Motspure Park, New Malden Surrey on Sunday 4 August 2002.The match was an over 35 per side. A good social was held after the match. Scores. Royal 148 for 9
wickets - after 35 overs Wesley 149 for 7 -
after 35 Overs Man of the Match
Wesley: S R Sinniah Cricket Fixtures 2003 The Annual Royal vs
Wesley over 35's for the Sam Thevathasan Challenge Trophy will be played at
Surrey Seamers Cricket ground Old Hailey Burian RFC, 27 Ruxley Lane, Ewell,
Surrey This Cricket encounter is a 35 Over game for Over 35's only The Fourteenth Festival of Cricket It was organised by the Sri Lanka old boys' associations in the UK was held on Bank holiday Monday 26 August 2002 at Shenley cricket Centre Radlett lane shenley. This years Festival was a resounding success. Wesley OBU UK took part in this event for the tenth year. The team Captained by A N Devarajah was knocked out in the First round. Wesley was going on well restricting Dharmaraja to 31 for 3.in the first 3 overs but all went wrong in the fourth over when seventeen runs was scored, yet Dharamaraja was able to win only with a ball to spare. Scores: Dharmaraja won the toss and asked Wesley to bat first. Wesley OBU 49 for 3 (5 overs) Jude Wimalasegaram 22 Dharmaraja OBA 51 for 3 (4.5 overs)
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