The annual “BIG-MATCH” between Thurstan College and Isipathahna College will be held on the 29th of February to 1st march 2008. the match will be held at the usual venue SSC grounds, Colombo. Everyone are welcome for this event plus the ” Unity Block 2008 ” will be held in the 1st of march 2008 at th e same venue with lots of fun for the whole family .
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Thurstan Circket News
Under 17-B Team became Joint Champions in the Division 2 U – 15 Cricket team has reached the Semi Finals and they will play St. Peters Collage on the 5th & 6th November at Moors Grounds. All the best for the Thurstanite Cricketers to emerge victorious and lift the trophy which we missed last year as we ended up being Runners up to D.S.Senanyake College.U – 13 team has qualified to the 2nd round.
Sunday, 14 October 2007-Sunday Observer
By Chris Dhambarage
CRICKET: Thurstan College scored a historic ten wicket victory over St. Anthony’s College Katugastota in their annual inter school cricket tournament match concluded at Bauddhaloka Mawatha yesterday.
This was Thurstan’s first win in 26 years having last defeated the Antonians way back in 1980. The visitors were bowled out for 141 runs in their second attempt with last year captain Buddhi Samarawickrema capturing four wickets.
Earlier Thurstan took a good first innings lead thanks to three half centuries from Geeth Kumara, Umesh Karunaratne and Chaminda Perera.
St. Anthony’s: 135 and 141 (G. Dissanayake 52, K Ekanayake 19, B. Samarawickrema 4 for 10, R. Wijeratne 3 for 28, C. Gamage 2 for 28).
Thurstan: 269 for 6 decl (G. Kumara 61, U. Karunaratne 61, C. Perera 61, K. Ekanayake 4 for 84) and 10 for no loss
For the first time in the history of two leading Colleges in Colombo (Thurstan and Isipathana) a “Big Match & Funday” has been organised by the Old Boys Associations in UK .
By the initiative of the two OBA Commitees a Cricket match and a fun-day is scheduled to take place in London on Sunday the 27th of May 2007 at Kingston Grammar School, 70 London Road, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey KT2 6PY starting from 2:00 p.m.
In addition to the cricket match, live music, food and drinks are being organised for the families and friends attending. Thurstan Old Boys living in UK are kindly invited to attend. Please bring food items, drinks and participate in this fun day for all. Children and family members are welcome. Further details can be obtained by contacting Chitrasena Senaratne (Secretary OBA) on 020 8842 2473, Lucky Panagoda (President OBA) on 020 8908 5905 or Dilip Gunawardena (Chairman OBA Cricket Committe) on 01462 686704.
Thurstan Old Boys wishing to play for the team please contact Dilip (above). Serious cricketers are also invited to put their names forward to represent Thurstan team at the forthcoming FoC festival on 15th July.
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The 44th Annual Big Match
The 44th Annual Big Match encounter with Isipathana ended in a tame draw at SSC grounds. The match was played on Feb 23rd & 24th
Thurstan came out favourites for this match after having a very successful season.
They were put into bat by Isipathana and declared shortly after tea on the first day for 272 for 8 wickets . Isipathana, the under dogs for this game batted at snail pace till past tea on the 2nd day to be all out for 219 on this placid SSC wicket which offered no help to the bowlers. In the remaining time Thurstan rattled up 79 for 3 wickets before bad light put a halt to the game.
Charith Wickramaratna was declared the Man of the match for his all round performance, Kanishka Amarasinghe was awarded the best Batsman for face saving batting & Umesh Karunaratna, the best bowler for marathon spell of 34 overs & 4 wickets
There was much fun with the colourful THURSTAN JUNIOR OBU UNITY BLOCK providing music & entertainment for the whole family
Thurstan 1st Innings 272 for 8 dec [ 74 overs ]
– Charith Wickramaratna 67 [8-4?s in 207 min, 111balls], Geeth Kumara 43, Buddhi Samarawickrama 25, Achala Ramanayaka 23, Tiral Jeramiah 24, Charith Perera 41, Lilan Fernando 3 for 64, Sasith Jayasinghe 3 for 38
Isipathana 1st Innings 219 [ 114.1 overs ]
– Manisha Ayomal 56 [212 balls] Lilan Fernando 35, Kanishka Amarasinghe 84 [143 balls, 13-4?s, 1-6], Charith Wickramaratna 2 fo 30 Umesh Karunaratna 4 for 53
Thurstan 2nd Innings 79 for 3 wickets
– Charith Wickramaratna 31, Hasitha Perera 25
MATCH DRAWN
Thurstan continued their impressive batting form in the new year in their 11th Match vs St Sylvester’s & the 12th match St Sebastian’s at the home grounds.
The top and middle order continue to perform well which arguers well for the coach Dinesh Weerasinghe as he has the confidence that even one or two fails others will rally round to make a substantial score. The host of spinners in their ranks has taken the bulk of the wickets with only one recognized paceman in the side.
This will be of concern for the coach as he approaches the big match as the SSC wicket tradionally helps the fast bowlers in the pre lunch session .
The match with St Sylvester’s was affected by rains which was unusual for the month of January
Thurstan are due to play another 4 matches before the big match.
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OLD THURSTANITES
Old Thurstanites Sports Club which is captained by the present Thurstan Captain Buddhi Samarawickrma continued their winning steak winning all there three second rounds matches in the Colombo District Cricket Association tournament. They were unbeaten in the first round 3 matches also.
Only two veteran Old Thurstanites are playing in this side – Deepal Maduarapperima & Sirosha Gunatillaka [ 1979 -82 vintage ], all other are the present college cricketers.
This affords the much needed exposure to play with adults at tournament level.
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Thurstan Under 15 Cricket
Under 15 cricket team has entered into semi finals of the Division 1 tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association after many years. They are to play Prince of Wales. The date of the match is yet to be confirmed.
?Thustanites 2004? emerged winners of the annual Old Thurstanites six ?a- side cricket tournament 2005 organized by the Junior Old Boys Union (JOBU) of Thurstan College, which concluded at the Race Course grounds on Sunday (6 November).
16 teams took part in the tournament and Thurstanites 2003, Thurstanites 2004, Thurstanites 90 and Silver lines qualified to play in the semi finals.
Thurstanites 2004 beat Thurstanites 2003 in the first semi final match by 10 runs while Thurstanites 90 beat Silver Lines by 4 wickets in the second semi final to reach the finals.
Thurstanites 2004 beat Thurstanites 90 by 15 runs in the final encounter and took away the JOBU Challenge trophy . Dulith Wickramasinghe of Thurstanites 2004 became the ?man of the final? while Gamini Nanayakkara (?90) and Indika Liyanage (2003) bagged the best batsman and best bowler awards respectively.
Chief Guest Shirosha Gunatilleke, an old Thurstanite gave away the wards.