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Umesh Karunaratne -first Thurstanite to win coveted Observer -Mobitel award

CRICKET AWARDS: Two captains – Umesh Karunaratne of Thurstan College and Dinesh Perera of Tissa MMV, Kalutara, both fine allrounders, were the proud winners of the two main awards in the 30th Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year All-Island and Outstation awards respectively at the awards ceremony held on Friday night.

Umesh Karunaratne – the Captain of Thurstan College was the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year All-Island and Dinesh Perera was the winner of the Outstation Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year.

They were picked by the panel of umpires from the Association of Cricket Umpires (Sri Lanka), Central Province Cricket Umpires Association, Southern Province Cricket Umpires Association and Association of Cricket Umpires, Sri Lanka Kandy Branch.

Umesh Karunaratne becomes the first Thurstanite to win the coveted honour of Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year. The 20-year-old Umesh also won two other individual awards – runner-up Best Bowler and Best All-rounder and Thurstan also won the award for the best teams and the team was captained.

The 20-year-old Umesh, an GCE Advanced Level student at Thurstan College came into cricket in a big way and has played cricket from the age of 11 years. He captained the under 13, under 17 and first eleven teams.

The annual ?Big? cricket encounters against Isipatana has brought him great joy as he played in three encounters and last year won the Best Bowler?s award and was also received the Man of the Match award in the limited-over encounter in the same year.

Besides playing for Thurstan, his talent has been recognised at higher level and as a 15-year-old he represented Sri Lanka Schools in an under 15 cricket tournament in Malaysia in 2004, then he played in a under 19 tournament in Bangladesh in 2005 and in 2006 in Malaysia 2007 in the under 19 Tri-Nation Tournament where Bangladesh and India too played besides Sri Lanka and then played in the under 19 Tri-Nation Tournament where Pakistan and England too played besides Sri Lanka and finally played for Sri Lanka in the under 19 World Cup Tournament in Malaysia this year.

His batting has been the highlight and this season, he has scored 506 runs which included five half centuries. He has also bagged 89 wickets with his right-arm off-spinners. His best ?bowl? has been 7 for 40 against Maliyadeva and in that game, he had a match haul of 13 for 81. He had five-wicket hauls on eight occasions and a match-bag of 10 wickets twice.

He was also in the Sri Lanka Schools spin clinic managed by former Sri Lanka player Ruwan Kalpage.

He paid a grateful tribute to his school authorities and parents for encouraging him in the game and to his coaches who helped him along.

(http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/07/20/spo12.asp)

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Umesh and Dinesh take top honours

Umesh Karunaratne (All-Island) of Thurstan College , Colombo and Dinesh Perera (Outstation) of Tissa Central College , Kalutara were adjudged the Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketers of the Year at the annual Mega Awards Show on Friday at the BMICH.

It was a night to remember as the most outstanding cricketers and teams of the 2007/08 inter-school season were presented with 34 glittering trophies and attractive cash awards at the 30th Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year show, sponsored by Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel and hosted by the Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka ?s flagship English newspaper with the largest circulation.

It was a star-studded night with former Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year award winners ? Ranjan Madugalle, Arjuna Ranatunga, Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan adding colour to the much looked forward to event in the schools? sports calendar.

Chief guest Madugalle, who won the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year award in its inaugural year in 1979 and ICC?s Chief Match Referee, said one could be the most brilliant cricketer in the world but no one is above the game.

Minister of Media and Information Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Sports and Public Recreation Gamini Lokuge, Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Arjuna Ranatunga, Chairperson of Sri Lanka Telecom/SLT Mobitel, Mrs. Leisha De Silva Chandrasena, ANCL Chairman Bandula Padmakumara and Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel Chief Executive Officer Suren J. Amarasekera were the guests of honour.

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OBSERVER-MOBITEL Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2008

All-Island Contest

Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year – Winner Umesh Karunaratne (Thurstan College)

Runner-up: Geeth Kumara (Thurstan College)

Best Batsman – Winner: Madawa Warnapura (Nalanda)

Runner-up: Dimuth Karunaratne (St. Joseph’s College)

Best Bowler – Winner: Milan Fernando (S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia)

Runner-up: Umesh Karunaratne (Thurstan College) Best Fielder: Winner: Dinesh Chandimal (Ananda College)

Runner-up: Chirantha de Silva (Isipathana College)

Best Allrounder – Winner: Geeth Kumara ( Thurstan College )

Runner-up: Umesh Karunaratne ( Thurstan College )

Best Captain – Winner: Ruwantha Fernandopulle ( St. Joseph ‘s College)

Outstation Contest

Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year – Winner: Dinesh Perera (Tissa MMV, Kalutara)

Runner-up: Chathuranga de Silva (St. Aloysius College, Galle)

Best Batsman: Winner: Sarath Rangana Silva (Panadura Royal College)

Runner-up: Sanath Sameera Silva (President’s College, Kotte)

Best Bowler – Winner: Dinesh Perera (Tissa MMV, Kalutara)

Runner-up: Keshava Eranga (St. John’s Nugegoda)

Best Fielder – Winner: Dinudu Jayatilleke (St. Aloysius College, Galle)

Runner-up: Chamath de Silva (President’s College, Kotte)

Best Allrounder – Winner: Nipuna Ranasinghe (Ibbagamuwa Central)

Runner-up: Chathuranga de Silva (St. Aloysius College, Galle)

Best Teams All-Island

Winner: Thurstan College , Runner-up: Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa

Southern Province

Winner: St. Aloysius College, Galle , Runner-up: Mahinda College , Galle

Central Province

Winner: St. Sylvester’s College, Runner-up : Kingswood College Best Up and Coming Team

Sri Rahula MMV, Alawwa

Popular Cricketers

Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year – All Island : Ruwantha Fernandopulle ( St. Joseph ‘s College)

Runner-up: Naveen Kavikara ( D.S. Senanayake College )

Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year – Outstation: Rashitha Dilan ( Bandaranayake College , Gampaha)

Runner-up: Shehan Silva ( Joseph Vas College , Wennappuwa)

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NEW update – Rugby History of Thurstan

Rugby History of Thurstan

Thurstan’s rich and colorful rugby history is over 48 years old. History records that Thurstan began playing rugby in 1957. Thurstan was the second government school to take to rugby and from the inception started playing with all leading teams. To Surath Wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first Thurstan Rugby team.

Thurstan’s ascendancy to big league was in 1963, and enjoyed one of the finest seasons in the history with a historic win over Royal College at the University grounds. 1963 team was captained by Deepal De Zoysa a classy wing forward who later on played for CR&FC, captained Kandy SC and represented Upcountry. His co wing forward was Ranjith Jayawardena who was selected to lead the prestigious Colombo Schools team and later went on to represent Havelocks, University & Air force. Srinath Gunasekara (Captain ’64, represented Colombo Schools & University), Indra De Silva (Captain ‘65, represented Ceylon schools & coached Thurstan in 1968), Dushyantha Samarasekara (Captained CR&FC, Secretary SLRFU), Wimal Kulathunge CR&FC, E.K.R.Wijewardana (Police SC), Vernon Caldera (NCC) and Ananda Karunaratne were some of the other stalwarts of this team. Dushyantha Samarasekara was a tower of strength behind Thurstan Rugby and his contributions are well remembered. Srinath Gunasekara captained the 1964 team and he was an outstanding player in that era. Graetian Gunawardhana was the fly half of this team.  

In the mid sixties Thurstan did not fare in top order but did well to retain their name as a fighting outfit. Not be outdone a galaxy of stars emerged from this era too. Sarath Fernando a dashing wing three-quarter who played for CR&FC, Sunil Jayakody a familiar figure in up country rugby who captained Dimbula for many years, Mangala Ratnayake who excelled for Army and later coached the college, Tissa Nanayakkara one of the best forwards (also with a fame for place kicks) produced by Thurstan. Tissa later played with distinction for CR&FC, Air Force and won his Ceylon Cap. After retirement from active playing he coached Thurstan for several years. Latter under the guidance of Tissa Nanayakkara and his brother Sisira Nanayakkara Thurstan got through to the semi finals of the presidents’ trophy in 1991.

Seventies saw the emergence of the players like Sisira Nanayakkara, Tissa Wickramanayake, Sumanasena brothers Mohan (represented Army) and Sudantha. Rienzie de Silva (Havelocks), Mervyn de Silva, Chula Dharmadasa and SK Karunathileke (CR&FC) with Geff Rutnam being the coach. Chula Dharmadasa and SK Karunathileke represented CR&FC with distinction and were worthy members of the Sri Lanka team that bagged the bowls trophy in the Hong Kong sevens. Chula Dharmadasa was a national selector and president of CR&FC. He latter coached Thurstan with his brother Vipula Dharmadasa.

In 1975 Thurstan drew with Isipathana under Tissa Wickramanayaka’s captaincy. This era saw number of Thurstanites donning the CR jersey and Sathyapriya Liyanage (later played for Army), G.L.Thilekerathne, R.L.Hewa and N.B.Ravindra and K.N.Sirikumara (captained Petersons) are few of the names.

Entry of Upali Hewage (captained ’68) as rugby convener in 1985 marked a rapid improvement and refinement in Thurstan Rugby. He was able to attract some of the best coaching talent like Vipula Dharmadasa, his brother Chula Dharmadasa, National Coach Ajith Abeyrathne, Nanayakkara brothers Tissa and Sisira, Senaka Kumarasinghe and Ajith Fernando. During this period Thurstan won against St Thomas Mt lavinia for the first time and defeated Royal in 1991 under Asela Weerasignhea (a nippy scrum half who played for Havelocks but gave up prematurely) and in 1992 under Ruwan Sirisena. Ajantha Rodrigo another star of this era played for Thurstan till 1990 & captained Police SC.

Thurstan featured prominently in almost all the senior and junior tournaments. In 1991 Thurstan qualified for the president’s trophy under the leadership of Asela Weerasinghe for the first time, and was unfortunate to loose to Ananada College in the semi finals in the penalty shootout. Since then Thurstan has played almost all the president trophy tournaments. Chaminda Samaranyake who played for Thurstan from 1889 to 1992, Played for CR&FC and latter for Police SC before injury kept him away from professional rugby. Latter he coached Thurstan in both junior & senior levels as an assistant coach.

In 1993 Thurstan under the leadership of Suranga Kulawickrama came close to a draw with the score reading 11 all with the their traditional rivals Isipathana only to loose out 18 to 11 with a try by Isipathana in the injury time. Ranjith Charles Peiris (who played as Fly half later played for CR&FC during the short period he played for club rugby), Rishan Thambidhorei (Captained ‘94), Lalindra Jinadasa & Viraj Prassana were some of the outstanding players in this team. And for the first time in Thurstan history the rugby match commentaries were given in the SLBC and Sunil Karunanayake shared the mike with Diyanesh Rajarathnam in this memorable encounter where rugby was seen at it’s best.  The match was also memorable for the sporting gesture of Thurstan skipper Suranga Kulawickrama who stepped down for this match to give his deputy Lalindra Jinadasa to do the honors. Nishantha Welagedara the present captain of the Police SC is also a product of Thurstan.

In late nineties Thurstan rose up in school rugby arena and in 1997 Thurstan registered two superb wins over Royal College and St.Thomas college to reach the finals of the President trophy only to loose out to Isipathana in the finals. Both in 1996 & 1997 Thurstan reached Milo 10 A side tournament finals with Isipathana. Both this occasions Thurstan were unlucky to loose to Isipathana their traditional rivals in the finals. And finally in 1998 under the captaincy of Nuwan Kumara, Thurstan were able to topple Isipathana after 35 years and creamed up with winning the prestigious President’s trophy for the first time. Nuwan Kumara was later selected to play for Sri Lanka youth team and also played for CH&FC along with Kokum Senevirathne who ultimately won his Sri Lanka Cap. In 2000 Thurstan reached the semifinals of president trophy again beating Isipathana in the quarter finals, and lost St.Thomas in the semifinals. 2004 Thurstan team was captained by Sadun Kumara. Sadun Kumara presently plays for CR&FC.

Thurstan can really be proud of their Rugby history as they produced not only classy players but a galaxy of personalities who contributed immensely to the game in Sri Lanka. Geff Rutnam undoubtedly takes top billing as a Ceylon Captain (it was under Geffs’ captaincy that Ceylon scored her first ever international win against the Paris university’s club in 1970) and National Coach, Dushyantha Samarasekera was the secretary SLRFU/Asian Rugby Board and president of CR&FC, Sunil Jayakody National selector and President Dimbula A.C, Chula Dharmadasa National selector and President of CR&FC, Harsha Mayadunne President SLRFU.

In addition to the “Abdul Jabar Trophy” which is played with the traditional rivals Isipathana two more annual encounters for the “Diyanesh Rajarathnam Memorial Trophy” in 1998 with Wesley College and “Graetian Gunawardhana Challenge Trophy” in 2001 with D.S.Senanayake College were added to the Thurstan rugby fixture.

( Special thanks to Mr.Sunil Karunanayke for providing with the details of the Thurstan Rugby History)

Suranga Kulawickrama

Seceratry, Rugby Develpoment Committee

Junior Old Boys Union, Thurstan College, Colombo 7.

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Thurstan Vs Isipathana 38th Encounter for the Abdul Jabbar Trophy match

Thurstan Isipathana clash for the “Jabar” Trophy 

Traditional Rivals Thurstan & Isipathana will clash for the annual Abdul Jabar shield on 26th Thursday at the CR & FC grounds, this will be the 38th encounter in the series that has been dominated by Isipatana from the inception. This year neither team is in the running for Championship honours which will make this game even more interesting.  Excepting for 1975 where the match was drawn and in 2005 where Thurstan emerged victorious it has been Isipatana all the way. Thurstan & isipathana met each other for the first time in 1963 at the Havelock Park with Thurstan winning the match by 6 points to three. This was one of Thurstans finest seasons under the leadership of Deepal de Zoysa of CR & FC & Kandy SC fame. The honour of scoring the maiden try in the series rests with Vernon Caldera a Rugby player and cricketer of fame for Nondescripts Cricket club and the match winning drop goal was put over by Lionel Wickremasekera while Mantara scored Isipathana’s solitary try. In 1965 Isipathana under Ana Saranapala brought an end to Thurstan’s glory with a 17-0 win over a Thurstan team led by Indra Piyatissa that also had Sunil Jayakody (Dimbula), Sarath Fernando (CR & FC) and Srinath Gunasekera (University) at the CH & FC Grounds  

In 1967 during the tenures of Principals P M Jayathileke (Thurstan) & Col G W Rajapakse (Isipathana) two distinguished educationists the match was elevated to a big match status for the Abdul Jabar Trophy. From the initial years this was a closely contested game, the inaugural match and the 1968 encounter were won by Isipathana with slender margins with Thurstan Place Kickers Tissa Nanayakkara and Diyanesh Rajaratnam missing vital penalties. However the period thereafter Isipathana displayed their superiority while Thurstan under the leadership of Tissa Wickramanayake drew 3 all in 1975. In 1993 Thurstan under Suranga kulawickrema almost turned the tables until Isipatana scrum half Bohoran stole a brilliant blind side try in the last minute to clinch the trophy. In 1998 Thurstan beat Isipathana in the presidents trophy knock out tournament but failed to wrest the “Jabar”. In 2005 Thurstan achieved their long cherished dream to engrave their name in the “Jabar” with a splendid win with skipper Amila Eranga    playing a captains game. 

Isipathana who began with a clean sweep in the sevens tournaments fared disastrously by losing to Trinity in their first encounter, though beating Royal Isipathana could not find their rhythm and failed to be in the contention for the league crown. Nevertheless Havelock town lads are a competent outfit with their skipper Dinesh Chaturanga and Vishwamitra Jayasinghe being outstanding players.

Thurstan who were relegated to B division enjoyed a moderate season winning four matches, drawing two and losing to group champs St Josephs & Ananda. It will be up to Thurstan Skipper Husseifa Adahan to come up with a improved performance and rise to the occasion on the big day. The commitment and dedication of.Thurstan’s Rugby committee comprising of past stalwarts Chula Dharmadasa, Milinda Ratnayake, Rear.Admiral Harsha Mayadune Suranga Kulawickrema and Mohan Fernando certainly promises a bright future for these lads who are yet forced to practice on their makeshift Ground of sorts at Thurstan Road

Ranjit Jayewardene a member of Deepal de Zoysa’s record breaking Thurstan team of 63 will be a special guest along with Wimal Kulatunga another of his team mates. Ranjit Jayawardena who paired off with Deepal de Zoysa as a wing forward Captained Colombo Schools in 1963 and was a leading member of the Havelocks Championshi, team of 1964 occupying the third row with Noel Brohier and Gamini Fernando. Ranjit was also selected to play for Ceylon Barbarians. Latterly he played for the University and Air Force. Wimal Kulatunga   represented CR & FC in the mid sixties

Sunil Karunanayke.

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Salgado the first 15’year-old to score a double ton in Limited Overs cricket

Salgado the first 15?year-old to score a
double ton in Limited Overs cricket
by Reemus Fernando

Skipper Sajeewa Salgado hammered an unbeaten 208 in just 116 balls for Thurstan College to amass a massive 409 for six wickets and guide the team to a huge 262 run victory over St. John?s College, Nugegoda in the Inter School Under-15 Division I tournament match played at Thurstan College Grounds, on Saturday.

The 15-year-old scored 28 fours and seven sixes in his record setting knock which is the first double century scored in a limited overs match of the particular age group tournament.

The number four bat, combined with Ashan Wanigaratne, his deputy, for a valuable 150 run partnership for the third wicket and helped his team score the highest score of the on going Under-15 Inter School Limited Overs tournament. Thurstan scored 409 for six wickets, which is the highest score in the Limited Overs tournament in this age group.

“I am delighted to have scored the double ton,” said Salgado when ?The Island? contacted him. “I was asked by our coach Wasantha Sir (Warnasuriya) to go for a hundred. When I reached 150 I knew I could go for the double ton,” said Salgado.

“I achieved it only in the last over. My double century and the team?s 400 runs were at stake in the last over but I managed to pull both off with some big hits,” said Salgado.

Hailing from a cricketing family with his father (Thissa Salgado the former Thurstan opener) and elder brother (Charith Salgado former Royal batsman) having excelled in cricket at school, young Sajeewa Salgado too wants to make his mark in cricket. “I want to do well in cricket. If I could bat well and take the team to the tournament final, that would be fantastic,” he said.

Incidentally, it was Salgado?s second score of over 100 runs after he scored 102 not out against Mahanama College in an Inter School Under-13 tournament match in 2006.

Salgado represented the Sri Lanka School Cricket Association?s Under-14 and Under-15 in Malaysia in 2007 and 2008 and was the Man of the Match in the final in the 2007 Malaysian tour. In the Under-14 tournament in Malaysia Salgado picked up six wickets and aggregated 72 runs.

Salgado is incidentally the third school cricketer to have scored a double century in a limited overs match and Thurstan?s score is only the fourth score of over 400 runs in an Inter School Limited Overs match. In the Under-15 age group, their aggregate is the highest score and the only score over 400 runs.

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Name: Sajeewa Salgado

Date of Birth: 8 February 1993

Height: 5?5″

Weight: 60 Kgs

School: Thurstan College, Colombo

Batting Style: Right hander

Bowling: Right arm off spin

Team position: Captain Under-15 A team

Relatives: Thissa Salgado (father-former Thurstan opener)

Charith Salgado (elder brother-former Royal 2nd XI bat)

Cricket idols: Sanath Jayasuriya and Misba Ul-Haq

Highest score: 208 not out against St. John?s College Nugegoda

Junior Club teams: NCC and CCC

Current Junior Club team: CCC Under-15

Tournaments:

Under-13 Tournament 2006

Aggregated 367 runs with 102 not out against Mahanama College

Scores:

Thurstan College 409 for 6 in 50 overs (Sajeewa Salgado 208 n.o, Ashan Wanigaratne 72, Kavinda Wimalasiri 25, Manoj Perera 29; D. V. Jayashan 2/83)

St. John?s College Nugegoda 147 all out in 41.2 overs (G. R. Wanniarachchi 37, G.L. Udara 22, M. T. M. Fernando 32; Sajeewa Salgado 2/15)

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THURSTAN CRICKET AT ITS BEST

Dear Thurstanites,

Sri Lanka School Cricket Association (SLSCA) had announced Thurstan College 1st XI cricket team as the best cricket team for year 2007/2008.

This is the first ever best team award that we received in the history of 56 years of cricket at Thurstan College.

Apart from that we are receiving the following outstanding individual prizes for year 2007/2008.

Lemonade Trophy

Best Team award

Geeth Kumara had been adjudicated as a Best All Rounder for his outstanding performance with the bat and the ball. Geeth had scored more than 1000 runs and captured more than 50 wickets.

Skipper Umesh Karunaratne had been adjudicated as a runner up Best bowler for his outstanding bowling capturing 92 wickets.

Observer –  Bata Trophy

Best Team award

Geeth Kumara had been adjudicated as a Best All Rounder for his outstanding performance with the bat and the ball. Geeth scored more than 1000 runs and captured more than 50 wickets.

Skipper Umesh Karunaratne had been adjudicated as a runner up Best All rounder for scoring more than 500 runs with capturing 92 wickets to his tally.

Sri Lanka under 19 world cup cap Umesh Karunaratne had been adjudicated as School Boy cricketer of the year for 2007/2008 for his outstanding performance & leadership. This is the first time in history that Thurstan Cricketer being selected to receive this most prestigious school cricket award.

Apart from that Geeth Kumara had been adjudicated as Runner up School Boy cricketer of the year for 2007/2008 and this is the first time that school boy cricketer of the year and runner up school boy cricketer of the year been selected from the same school.

Definitely all credit should go to all the past Principals, POG?s, MIC?s, Cricket Secretaries, Coaches and present principal, POG, MIC, academic and non academic staff, Cricket coach, Old boys, parents and all the Members of Thurstan cricket for their tireless efforts.

Also Thurstan cricket got a Rs. 1.3 Million sponsorship with the help of distinguished old boy Noel Joseph who is a livewire of so many activities of OBU. This is the biggest sponsorship that we have ever got for any sport at Thurstan College.

Hope all the past and present Thurstanites will rally around with us to keep the momentum going on in years to come.

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Cricket Big Match – Limited Over Match Special Awards

THURSTAN VS ISIPATHANA LIMITED OVER MATCH FOR THE W. A. DE SILVA TROPHY

“ANUSHA PRIYANTHA DE ALWIS MEMORIAL TROPHY” for the Man of the Match (donated by his sorrowing parents in memory of  their beloved son  (Ex. Thurstan cricketer) killed in action in the Eastern province

ARAVINDA FERNANDO MEMORIAL TROPHY  for the Best Batsman (Donated by his Team – Mates at Isipathana 1987-1990) (captain of Isipathana in 1990)

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Cricket Big Match – Big Match Special Awards

HARSHANA DEEPAL MEMORIYAL TROPHY for the MAN OF THE MATCH Donated by his family in memory of HARSHA DEEPAL CAPTAIN OF ISIPATHANA IN 1980

JAYANTHA PARANATHALA CHALLENGE TROPHY for the BEST BATSMAN Donated by Jayantha Pranthala CAPTAIN OF ISIPATHANA IN 1970 AND FIRST Isipathana  TO  REPRESENT  SRI LANKA

MAHANAMA WILAYARATNE CHALLENGE TROPHY for the BEST BOWLER Donated by Mahanama Wijayaratne FIRST  THURSTANITE   CRICKETER  TO TOUR ABROAD (National Schools Cricket Association Tour Australia in 1961)

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Sri Lanka’s new police chief to assume duties tomorrow

June 30, Colombo: Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Jayantha Wickremaratne assumes duties as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) from tomorrow. He will be the 31st IGP of Sri Lanka police department.

A ceremony was held to felicitate the departing IGP Victor Perera in Colombo this evening. Mr. Wickremaratne joined the police Force in 1974 as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and was promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police in 1983. He was promoted as a Senior SP in 1989 and Deputy Inspector General of Police in 1993.

He was an old boy of Thurstan College in Colombo and holder of an Honours Degree in Public Administration from Sri Jayawardenepura University. He also received his post graduate diploma certificate in criminology from Sri Jayewardenepura University recently.

Wickremaratne is a member of the National Dangerous Drug Control Board, Director National Child Protection Authority, Council Member of the International Police Organisation, Secretary, and the President of the Police Savings Association.

He was also the President of the Sri Lanka Amateur Kabadi Federation in 2001 and Chairman of the Police Kabadi Tournament Committee since year 2000.

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THE BIG MATCH (UK)

The London version of the Thurstan v Isipathana Big Match was played at Northwick Park on Sunday 22nd June 2008. It was great to see both schools producing players with so much talent.

On behalf of the OBA (UK), I wish to congratulate the Thurstan team for winning the match so convincingly. Our young Thurstanites worked hard at this with commitment and determination. It really was a win for both schools as the event brought out the best of all participants proving it to be a true example of sportsmanship, unity and harmony. It was hard to distinguish who belonged to which school as it was such a friendly affair. There was so much organisation and preparation and all that was done with whole hearted co-operation from both sides. We want to thank Isipathana for being such good sportsmen and for the brotherhood.

The evening get together provided further opportunity for comradeship and enjoyment. The music, the dancing, the food and the cordial atmosphere kept everyone going merrily into the late hours. There were also some talk of a joint musical evening during the year and that’s a great idea.

We wish to say a big “thank you” to both teams, the participants and the organisers for a wonderful day. This certainly should continue as an annual event.

Best wishes.

Lucky Panagoda

President – Thurstan College OBA ( UK ) 

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The 40th Annual Rugby Encounter between Thurstan & Isipathana

Dear Thurstanites,

The 40th Annual Rugby Encounter between Thurstan & Isipthana played for the “Abdul Jabbar Trophy” will be kicked off this Thursday (26th June) at the CR&FC grounds. Matches will commence from 2.30pm with the 1st XV match scheduled at 4.15pm. Please keep the date free and we request all Thurstanites to be there in numbers to support your school team!

This is not just another rugby match, it’s the Rugby Big Match and we need all Thurstanites in great numbers at the match!

Please pass the message to all the fellow Thurstanites.

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Thurstan Rugby – Past Match Details 2008

 

April 23rd Vs Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa CR&FC Won by 23 (TC-one goal,two try’s 2 penalties) to 21 points
       
April 30th Vs Mahanama College, Colombo 3 CR&FC Draw -17 all (TC-four penalties,on try)
       
May 7th Vs AnandaCollege, Maradana CR&FC Lost – 10-13 (TC – two try)
       
May 14th Vs Old Boys CR&FC Not played
       
May 21st Vs Science College, Mt.Lavinia CR&FC Won 42 – 0 (TC – three goal,three trys,two penalties)
       
May 29th Vs St.Joseph College, Maradana CR&FC Lost 7 – 22 (TC- one goal)
       
June 4th Vs St.Sylvester College, Kandy KANDY Won 27 -12 (TC – 1 goal, 1 try, 5 penalties)
       
       

 

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Thurstan – Wesley clash for Rajaratnam Trophy

Sunil Karunanayake

Thurstan will scrum down with Wesley for the Diyanesh Rajaratnam trophy on June 11 at the CR & FC grounds, Longdon Place . Diyanesh Rajaratnam trophy was inaugurated in 1998 in memory of late Diyanesh Rajaratnam who is the only Thurstanite to have captained both cricket and rugby at Thurstan; he captained the cricket team in 1971 and rugby team in 1972.

The match is also of significance due to the fact that Rajaratnam came over to Thurstan from Wesley in 1967 and the Rajaratnam family renowned for sports had links with both these schools.

Diyanesh Rajaratnam played his first game for Thurstan in 1968 as a wing three quarter against Wesley and scored Thurstan’s first try and the match was won by Thurstan 8-3. This team was captained by Upali Hewage (currently Deputy Inspector General of Police Sabaragamuwa Range ) who rendered yeoman service to Thurstan for well over a decade in serving as its Rugby – Co-ordinator.

DIG Upali Hewage has most fittingly being invited to be the Chief Guest for the occasion. Diyanesh won fame more as a leading schoolboy cricketer and had the honour of representing Ceylon Schools team in their Indian tour of 1970 where the series was won by them.

After leaving school he continued an active cricket career and represented Nomads & Tamils in the premier division and was a Sri Lanka trialist and represented board President’s xi. He also coached Thurstan cricket for a brief period.

After retiring from first class cricket Diyanesh turned out be a leading commentator and sports program presenter for the SLBC achieving great heights as a Cricket and a Rugby commentator, this is yet another outstanding feat of this great sportsman who passed away suddenly in 1997.

Thurstan & Wesley has been playing each other regularly from 1959 and the Rajaratnam Trophy was won by Thurstan from inception in 1998 up to 2001 while Wesley has been the holders since 2002.

Both Thurstan and Wesley who played in the “A” division last year were relegated to “B” division this year and have had limited success.