Servatians more than a match for fancied Thomians
St. Servatius College will host St. Thomas’ College this year at their 118th annual encounter from March 23-25. St. Thomas’ lead the series with 32 wins to St. Servatius’ 27. The last Thomian victory was in 2007, while the Servatians have been winless since 1971.
St. Thomas’ playing their first season in Division I, performed remarkably well with outright wins against St. Benedict’s, Moratu Vidyalaya and Bandaranaike Central Gampaha, to finish 6th in their Group and overall 17th, with 98.060 points, ahead of their traditional rivals. St. Servatius are 5th in their Group and overall 20th, with 87.560 points. The Servatians won outright against Dharmaraja, while registeringd 1st innings wins against St. Joseph Vaz and Wesley.
St. Thomas’ team is led by Tharusha Kavindya. The team includes Maleesha de Saram, Mihisal Amoda, Lahiru Dilshan, Gishanthika Jayaweera, Kavindu Ridmal, Hirantha Lakshan, Sachira Rashmika, Sineth Sithara, Chamika Ranasinghe, Voshitha Amarasinghe, Hasaru Anuranga de Silva, S.M. Nimanthaka, J.P. Harindu, Hirusha Jeewadith, Sanjaya Maduranga, Udith Sathsara, G. Vidushan and Rusiru Chanaka de Laneroll.
The coaching staff includes Charith Palliyage (Coach), Dumindu Hewapathirana (Asst. Coach) and W.M.A.D. Lakmal (MIC).
St. Servatius team is captained by Thilan Prashan Lorensuhewa. The side has a bunch of talented players in Charith Harshana, Isuru Udayanga Daladawatta, Sandaru Nethmina, Supun Kavinda, Kesara Nuwantha, Pushpitha Dilshan, Risira Lakwin, Chethaka Denuwan, Pasindu Manupriya, Ruwinda Rochana, Kavindu Dulakshitha, Pasan Sathsara, Dilakshan Kavinda and Chihan Kalindu.
Ravindra Palliyaguruge is the coach while Nayanananda de Silva is the MIC.
St. Thomas’ College
Front Row L-R: Mihisal Amoda, Charith Palliyage (Coach), Janath Mathangadeera (Prefect of Games), Tharusha Kavindya (Capt), W.B. Piyathissa (Principal), Maleesha de Saram (V.Capt), W.M.A.D. Lakmal (Master-in-Charge), Dumindu Hewapathirana (Assistant Coach), Lahiru Dilshan Middle Row L-R: Udith Sathsara, Sineth Sithara, Voshitha Amarasinghe, Gishanthika Jayaweera, Hasaru Anuranga, Kavindu Ridmal, Hirusha Jeewadith, J.P. Harindu, G. Vidushan, Chamika Ranasinghe, Hirantha Lakshan Back Row L-R: Sathira Thikshana, Sachira Rashmika, Rusiru Chanaka de Laneroll, Nimanthaka Bhashana, Nipun Ruchira, Sanjaya Maduranga
St. Servatius College
Front Row L-R: G.H. Nayanananda de Silva (Master-in-Charge), Isuru Daladawatta, D.D.A Wijesinghe (Deputy Principal- Sports), Thilan Lorensuhewa (Capt), Munidasa Rathnasekera (Principal), Charith Harshana (V.Capt), K.A.K. Prasanna (Assistant Principal – Sports), Sandaru Nethmina Middle Row L-R: Pasindu Manupriya, Risira Lakwin, Shashika Dulshan, Supun Kavinda, Kesara Nuwantha, Chethaka Denuwan, Ruvinda Rochana, Dilakshana Kavinda, Pasan Thathsara, Pushpitha Dilshan Back Row L-R: Dinura Dilmith, Kavindu Dulakshitha, Varuna Vishwa, Ruchira Sankalpa, Kavishka Harshamal, Shanaka Didulantha, Nipun Rangith, Rithik Anurada, Navin Sahith, Vihan Kalindu Absent: Ravindra Palliayaguruge (Coach)