St. Joseph’s – Bandarawela Central to lock horns
St. Joseph’s College, Bandarawela and Bandarawela Central College will meet in their annual Big Match cricket encounter, the Battle of the Golds in Uva, on March 17 and 18 at the Municipal Council Ground in Bandarawela.
Battle of the Golds in Uva, the only annual schools Big Match cricket encounter held in the Uva Province, has a long history which goes back up to 1967.
St. Joseph’s College team is captained by Dumindu Damishka and Ayesha Lakmal will be his deputy.
Heshan Ratnayake will lead the Bandarawela Central College team and Charithra Basnayake is his deputy. St. Joseph’s has recorded three victories and Bandarawela Central has been able to preserve the victory twice so far.
St. Joseph’s College: R. D. Dumindu Damishka (Capt), Ayesha Lakmal (VC), Pasan Hirudika, Chandana Ruwan, Ruchira Dilshan, Janaka Chandika, Malitha Madheewa, Leshan Diluksha, Kaushan Sasanka, Harindu Ushan, Ishara Sandaruwan, Malintha Lakshan, Manusha Eshan, Ashen Dilranga, Adhil Irfan, G. Nalanda (Coach)
Bandarawela Central College: Heshan Kalpa Gihan Rathnayake (Capt), Charithra Dilshan Widuranga Basnayake (VC), Uditha Bandara Weerakoon, Lakshan Chalinda, Vimukthi Yasasri Hewage, Hasaral Nayanajith Rathnayake, Janith Heshan Bandara, Dulmina Attanayake, Chathura Mahel Sarathchandra, Anjula Shamalka Wijesundara, Dulara Jayaruwan Wijesundara, Ganidu Shankapoorna Wickramadara, Ruchira Ayodya Wijesundara, Methma Hirushan Bandara, Janeesha Hansakalnduwara Bandara, Ananda Wijenayake (Coach)
Bandarawela Central College
St. Joseph's College