Sachin still ahead in main competition
After a week’s off, which resulted in votes being counted together for the past two weekends, St. Peter’s College allrounder Sachin Dalpethado still manages to stay ahead in the main competition of the 36th Bata-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the year 2015 contest. As the competition reaches its tenth week, Sachin expanded his lead from close contender Malinga Amarasinghe of Nalanda College by 1111 votes which could be crucial in time to come.
Others in the top ten – Aravinda Akurugoda of St. Joseph’s College, Himesha Ranganath of Royal College Panadura, Pathum Madushanka of St. Joseph’s College, Randev Pathirana of Royal College Colombo, Lakshan Rodrigo of St. Peter’s College, Charith Asalanka of Richmond College, Shehan Weerasinghe of Zahira College and Harith Samarasinghe of Royal College Colombo remain as they were.
In the Emerging Schools category, Nipun Malinga of Vidyaloka College Galle holds the lead over the other contender in battle Udith Dilsara of St. Peter’s College Negombo by over a double number of votes. Sahan Thennakoon of Lyceum International Panadura managed to topple Shimraz Shahill of Alethea International to take the top position of the International Schools category of the competition.
Coupons of the 36th Bata-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2015 will appear on Wijeya Newspapers’ dailies, the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa and also its weekend English issue, the Sunday Times and the Sinhala weekly Deshaya. Readers will be able to send in as much as coupons in favour of their favourite schoolboy cricketer until mid June.
Name School
All-Island Schools
Sachin Dalpethado St. Peter’s College 5001
Malinga Amarasinghe Nalanda College 3890
Aravinda Akurugoda St. Joseph’s College 2699
Himesha Ranganath Royal College Panadura 1967
Pathum Madushanka St. Joseph’s College 1428
Randev Pathirana Royal College Colombo 1270
Lakshina Rodrigo St. Peter’s College 915
Charith Asalanka Richmond College Galle 861
Shehan Weerasinghe Zahira College Colombo 771
Harith Samarasinghe Royal College Colombo 655
Ravin Sayer Trinity College 608
Sachindu Kolambage Maris Stella College 568
Thimira Jayasinghe Thurstan College 543
Wanindu Hasaranga Richmond College 416
Dineth Navodya St. Peter’s College 311
Hansamal Perera St. Sylvester’s College 286
Nipun Sumanasinghe St. Joseph’s College 258
Nipuna Gamage S. Thomas’ College 206
Prabath Kappetipola Maliyadeva College 184
Kanishka Ukgalpaya St. Anthony’s College 166
Tharindu Rathnayake S. Thomas’ College 127
Sammu Ashan Ananda College 113
Sahan Arachchige Ananda College 101
Thanisha Weerakoon St. Peter’s College 98
Lasith Ambuldeniya Royal College Colombo 61
Vinu Mohotti St. Peter’s College 47
Lochana Mohotti Thurstan College 10
Emerging Schools
Nipun Malinga Vidyaloka College
Galle 1304
Udith Dilsara St. Peter’s College Negombo 571
International Schools
Sahan Thennakoon Lyceum International
Panadura 549
Shimraz Shahill Alethea International 309
Readers’ prizes go to:
1. Ananda Jayathilake, Uyanwatte, Narammala.
2. T.R. Rafaideen, 49/1, Jayasinghe Road, Colombo 6.
3. Daphne Devarulrajah, 97, Jampettah Street, Colombo 13.
4. L.C. Jayangani, 10, Pirivena Road, Pinwatte, Panadura.