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THURSTAN – ISIPATHANA CRICKET MATCHES 2010

 

BIG MATCH – FEB 26TH & 27TH AT SSC

  • Thurstan had the Isipathana struggling at 87 for 5 at lunch one the 1st day and they recovered due to gritty knock by their Capt to score 221,
  • Thurstan were 91 fro 2 at close of play, but could not make any headway on the 2nd day & was all out for 168 by lunch. But Isipathans’s ace spinner Anushka Samaratunga was only able to capture 1 wicket, but now hold the Schoolboy for highest number of wickets for a season with 141 wickets.
  • Isipathana batted till few minutes after tea and declared at 135 for 5 and gave Thurstan to score 189 runs in 34 overs, which was a very sporting declaration.
  • But they never bargained for the run chase where Thurstan scored 175 for 3 with 5.2 overs  remaining to score 14 runs when umpires called off at 1804 h for bad light. But the irony was Isipathana were never warned for the slow over rate by the umpires where they bowled 19 overs prior to the mandatory overs in 90 min & only bowled 9.2 overs in the mandatory period in 54 min. IT WAS CASE YET SO CLOSE BUT STILL SO FAR.
  • Openers Udara Munasinghe [ 74 ], Supun Navaratna [ 65 ] broke the 1st wicket record established in 1972 by Diyanesh Rajaratnaem & Jayantha de Silva by associating in a partnership of 123 runs scored in only 102 min
 
 LIMITED OVER MATCH AT P SARA OVAL- MARCH 7TH

  • It was tipsy turvy match with Thurstan scraping to win by 2 wickets
  • Isipathana batted first & were all out for 161 with skipper Tiwanka Ranasinghe again scoring 40 runs.Young Sachith Dias, the off spinner broke the Isipathana middle order capturing 4 wicket 22 runs
  • Thurstan replied with 161 for 8 with the wicket keeper batsman Supun Nawaratna holding the Innings together with a well compiled 58 runs after the two ace batsman Udara Munasinghe & Shihan Kamileen failed
 
TWENTY20 MATCH AT THURSTAN GROUNDS- MARCH 14TH
  • Thurstan batting first scored only 120 runs after being 99 for 2 at the completion of the 15th over. Skipper Shihan Kamileen scored an aggressive 52 runs in 43 balls & thus became the first batsman of either school to get a 50 in this format of the game
  • Thurstan were able to dismiss Isipthana for 110 runs in the 20th over, once again ace spinner Sachith Dias captured 3 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs
OLD BOYS TWENTY20 MATCH AT THURSTAN GROUNDS- MARCH 14TH
  • Thurstan scored a comfortable 6 wickets win by scoring 101 for 4 in only 15.4 overs in reply to Isipathana score of 97 for 9 in 20 overs

 

                 
  Thurstan  vs Isipathana  
  47th Cricket Encounter Played at SSC grounds   
  on February 26th & 27th,  2010  
   
  Isipathana 1st Innings  
Nilusha Sasanka ( 47 min, 23 balls, 1-4 ) c Madurapperuma b Silva 19
Irfan Raheem ( 14 min, 19 balls ) c Munasinghe b Wijewickrama 2
Danushka Sadaruwan ( 104 min, 71 balls ) c Madurapperuma b Dias 19
Thiwanka Ranasinghe [ Capt ](207 min,150 balls,9-4) c Sub ( H. Dias ) b Wijewickrama 86
Dimuth Warapitiya ( 10 min, 9 balls ) lbw b Dias 0
Harith Kalindu Wanigarachchi ( 2 min, 3 balls) Run Out 0
Chamara Waduge [ V.Capt] (19 min,19 balls) c Nawaratna (WK) b Wijesinghe 3
Dimitri Perera ( 38 min,24 balls,2-4) b Wijewickrama 16
Samith Sulochana ( 120min, 108 balls,5-4) st Nawaratna b Dias 44
Anusha Samaratunga ( 30 min, 59 balls,1-5) c Nawaratna b Silva 16
Dinusha Fernando ( 6 min, 2 balls ) Not Out 1
Extras b-2,lb-3,nb-4,w-6 15
  Total 9 wkts dec 221
   2    1    3   5   6    7     8     4    9    10 80.3 overs
Fall of Wickets 13, 33 ,79, 79, 79, 87, 128,185, 213,221 (320 min)
Bowling O M R W  
R Wijewickrama 17 3 48 3  
K Silva 9.3 1 31 2  
J Siyambalapitiya 2 0 5 0  
P Arthavidu 9 2 22 0  
S Dias 24 8 60 3  
S Wijesinghe 14 3 32 1  
S Kamileen 5 0 18 0  
   
  Thurstan 1st Innings  
Udara Munasinghe ( 51 min, 32 balls,3-4 ) b Sulochana 20
Supun Nawaratna ( 13,9 balls,1-4) lbw b Sulochana 6
Shehan Kamileen [Capt ](124 min,102 balls,5-4) c Sandaruwan b Fernando 38
Javed Siyambalapitiya ( 53 min,47 balls,2-4 ) b Fernando 26
Thisura Madurapperuma[V.Capt] (73 min,31 balls,1-4)  b Fernando 13
Prabodha Arthavidu (94 min,57 balls,5-4) Not Out lbw 33
Sajeewa Salgado ( 15 min, 17 balls) lbw b Sulochana 1
Kaveen Silva ( 6 min,6 balls ) lbw b Samaratunga 0
Ranga Wijewickrama ( 11 min, 7 balls ) b Sulochana 0
Sachith Dias ( 21 min, 13 balls ) b Fernando 0
Sachintha Wijesinghe ( 14 min,9 balls,1-4) Warapitiya b Fernando 4
Extras b 4,lb 5, nb 13,w 5, 27
  Total  all out 168
   2    1    4    3     5      7     8      9    10    11 53 overs
Fall of Wickets 13, 53, 99, 115, 132, 136, 137, 142,157, 168 (233 min)
Bowling O M R W  
D Fernando 16 1 75 5  
S Sulochana 16 4 44 4  
A Samarathunga 21 8 40 1  
   
  Isipthana 2nd Innings  
Nilusha Sasanka ( 67 min, 40 balls,3-4 ) lbw b Siyambalapitiya 28
Dimuth Warapitiya ( 8 min,11 balls,) lbw b Silva 3
Irfan Raheem ( 72 min, 54 balls,5-4) b Arthavidu 22
Dimitri Perera ( 72 min, 54 balls,1-4 ) c Siyambalapitiya b Dias 26
Thiwanka Ranasinghe[Capt](61 min,46 balls,1-6,2-4) c Silva Run Out b Dias 36
Harith Wanigarachchi ( 14 min, 10 balls)  Not Out 6
Danushka Sandaruwan ( 10 min, 8 balls) Not Out 8
Extras b-5,w-1 6
  Total 5wkts dec 135
   2    1    3    4     5 38 overs
Fall of Wickets 04, 54 ,60, 115, 121,  (154 min)
Bowling O M R W  
R Wijewickrama 4 0 17 0  
K Silva 3 2 13 1  
S Kamileen 8 1 22 0  
J Siyambalapitiya 8 2 22 1  
S Dias 7 0 28 2  
P Arathavidu 6 0 20 1  
S Wijesinghe 2 0 8 0  
   
  Thurstan 2nd Innings  
Udara Munasinghe (102 min,62 balls,9-4 ) ( 50 in 54 min, 37 balls) b Sulochana 74
Supun Nawaratna ( 127 min, 78 balls,7-4) ( 50 in106 min,68 balls) Run Out 65
Shehan Kamileen [ Capt ] ( 11 min, 9 balls,1-4) Run Out 12
Javed Siyambalapitiya (29 min,13 balls ) Not Out 8
Prabodha Arthavidu (16 min, 8 balls,1-6,1-4)  Not Out 15
Extras w 1 1
  Total  3 wkt  175
    1     3      2  28.2
Fall of Wickets 123, 144, 153, (144 min)
Bowling O M R W  
D Fernando 7.2 0 56 0  
S Sulochana 14 1 79 1  
A Samarathunga 7 1 4 0  
   
   
  Man of the Match Tiwanka Ranasinghe  
  Best Batsman Udara Munasinghe  
  Best Bowler Dinusha Fernando  
  Best Fielder Javed Siyambalapitiya  
  Umpires   Sagara Galage & Lal Dinapoorna      
 
    Thurstan  vs Isipathana      
              30th Limited over Cricket Encounter     
        Played at P Sara Oval on March 7th 2010  
  Isipathana  
Nilusha Sasanka (18 min,12 balls ) c Kamileen b Silva 2
Danushka Sadaruwan ( 1 min, 2 balls ) c Nawaratna ( WK ) b Wijewickrama 0
Dimuth Warapitiya ( 103 min, 54 balls,2-4) st Nawaratna b Dias 36
Thiwanka Ranasinghe[Capt](73 min,67 balls,5-4) c and b Dias 40
Dimitri Perera ( 33 min, 34 balls,1-4 ) c Salgado b Dias 21
Harith Kalindu Wanigarachchi ( 30 min,28 balls, 1-4) st Nawaratna b Wijesinghe 14
Chamara Waduge [ V.Capt] (14 min,9 balls ) b Dias 2
Samitha Sulochana ( 20 min,42 balls ) Run Out 15
Bushana Nibandana ( 15 min,16 balls) Run Out 0
Dinusha Fernando ( 8 min, 8 balls ) c Siyambalapitiya b Kamileen 2
Anushka Samaratunga ( 28 min, 23 balls) Not Out 10
Extras b-1,lb-5, nb 2 w-11 19
  Total all out 161
  48.4 overs
Fall of Wickets  2    1   4  3     5     6     7      9    10    8 195 min
  01  11 ,84 93  121 123, 126, 129, 134, 161  
Bowling O M R W  
R Wijewicjrama 5 2 18 1  
K Silva 5 0 25 1  
J Siyambalapitiya 10 0 36 0  
P Arthavidu 1 0 13 0  
S Kamileen 9.4 2 18 1  
S Dias 10 1 22 4  
S Wijesinghe 8 1 23 1  
   
  Thurstan  
Udara Munasinghe ( 31 min,18 balls, 2-4 ) b Nibandana 12
Supun Nawaratna ( 168 min,81 balls,6-4) ( 50 in 71 balls,141 min) b Fernando 59
Shihan Kamileen [ Capt ] ( 9 min, 6 balls ) b Fernando 2
Jawed Siyambalapitiya (29 min,21 balls,2-4 ) c Perera (WK) b Sulochana 12
Thisura Madurapperuma [ V Capt ]( 8 min,7 balls )   Run Out 1
Prabodha Arthavidu (50 min, 40 balls,2-4)  st Perera b Wanigarachchi 17
Kaveen Silva ( 46 min, 29 balls, 1-6,2-4) b Fernando 28
Sajeewa Salgado ( 23 min, 11 balls,1-4) b Sulochana 6
Ranga Wijewickrama ( 45 min, 36 balls,1-4) Not Out 7
Sachith Dias ( 30 min,18 balls) Not Out 2
Sachintha Wijesinghe Did Not Bat  
Extras lb 1, nb 1,w-14 16
  Total  8 wkt dec 162
  44.3 overs
  (222 min)
Fall of Wickets    1    3    4   5    6     2     7      8  
    25, 28, 51  54, 98, 137, 140, 148  
Bowling O M R W  
D Fernando 9 0 53 3  
B Nibandana 9 0 34 1  
S Sulochana 10 3 25 2  
D Warapitiya 2 1 2 0  
A Samaratunga 10 1 28 1  
H Wanigarachchi 4.3 0 19 1  
   
  THURSTAN WON BY 2 WICKETS  
  Man of the Match Supun Nawaratna  
  Best Batsman Supun Nawaratna  
  Best Bowler Sachith Dias  
  Umpires T H Wijewardana & R Wimalasiri  
                 
 
    Thurstan  vs Isipathana      
  3rd Twenty20 Cricket Encounter  
  Played at   
  Thurstan Grounds Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha
  on March 14th 2010  
  Thurstan   
Udara Munasinghe ( 15 min,9 balls, 1-6 ) c Wanigarachchi Nibandana 8
Supun Nawaratna ( 41 min, 25 balls) Run Out 11
Shehan Kamileen [Capt] ( 54 min, 43 balls,1-6,4-4) c Perera (wk) b Costa 52
Javed Siyambalapitiya (31 min,17 balls ) c Jayanethi b Costa 16
Prabodha Arthavidu (21 min,10 balls)  Not Out 7
Kaveen Silva ( 1 min, 2 balls) c Perera b Samaratunga 1
Sajeewa Salgado ( 7 min, 7 balls,1-4) b Samaratunga 8
Thisura Madurapperuma [ V.Capt] ( 4 min,4 balls)  lbw  b Costa 0
Ranga Wijewickrama ( 2 min,3 balls) c Warapitiya b Costa 3
Sachith Dias Did Not Bat  
Sachintha Wijesinghe Did Not Bat  
Extras lb 7, w 7, 14
  Total  8 wickets 120
  20 overs
Fall of Wickets  1    2   3    4     6     7      8     9   90 min
  14, 53, 99, 99, 101, 113, 116, 120  
Bowling O M R W  
B Nibandana 3 0 20 1  
C Jayanethi 3 1 11 0  
S Sulochana 3 0 16 0  
H Wanigaarachchi 4 0 27 0  
D Fernando 1 0 10 0  
A Samarathunga 3 0 16 2  
V de Costa 3 0 13 4  
   
  Isipathana  
Nilusha Sasanka ( 14 min, 10 balls,2-4) lbw b Wijewickrama 10
Dimuth Warapitiya ( 47 min, 28 balls,2-4) st Nawaratna b Dias 24
Tiwanka Ranasinghe [ Capt ](19 min,12 balls) st Nawaratna b Siyambalapitiya 9
Dimitri Perera ( 45 min,27 balls, 4-4) b Wijesinghe 32
Harith Kalindi Wanigarachchi ( 15 min, 12 balls)  Run Out 6
Samitha Sulochana ( 1 min,1 ball) st Nawaratna b Dias 0
Vikum de Costa ( 1 min,1 ball) c Nawaratna b Dias 0
Chanaka Jayanethi ( 9 min, 9 balls) c Kamileen b Wijesinghe 5
Bushana Nibandana ( 7 min, 4 balls) b Kamileen 2
Dinusha Fernando ( 12 min,9 balls,2-4 ) b Kamileen 9
Anushka Samaratunga ( 7 min, 3 balls) Not Out 3
Extras lb-1,nb-1,w-8 10
  Total 8 wickets 110
  19.1 overs
Fall of Wickets  1    3   2    5   6   7   8     4   9    10 93 min
  22, 41 ,56, 78 78, 78, 93, 99, 99, 110  
Bowling O M R W  
R Wijewickrama 3 0 19 1  
K Silva 3 0 13 0  
J Siyambalapitiya 2 0 18 1  
S Kamileen 3.1 0 12 2  
S Dias 4 0 23 3  
Sachintha Wijesinghe 4 0 24 2  
   
  THURSTAN WON BY 10 RUNS  
  Man of the Match Shihan Kamileen  
  Best Batsman Shihan Kamileen  
Best Bowler Vikum de Costa  
  Best Fielder Supun Nawaratna  
  Umpires   L Haniball & C Rodrigo        
    Thurstan  vs Isipathana      
  3rd Twenty20 Cricket Encounter [ Old Boys ]  
  Played at   
  Thurstan Grounds Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha
  on March 14th 2010  
   
Isipathana  97 for 9 wickets in 20 overs  
  Chirantha de Silva 22, Isuru Vindana 30  
  Umesha Karunaratna 3 / 11, Charith Gayan Perera 2/18,Geeth Kumara 2/13  
  Deepal Madurapperuma 2/12  
Thurstan 101 for 4 in 15.4 overs  
  Geeth Kumara 27 NO, Hemantha Boteju 26 NO, Charith Gayan Perera 20  
  R Sridharan 3 for 17  
   
  THURSTAN WON BY 6 wickets  
  Man of the Match Geeth Kumara  
  Best Batsman Geeth Kumara  
  Best Bowler Umesh Karunaratna  
  Best Fielder Sanjeewa Nishantha  
  Umpires   L Haniball & C Rodrigo        
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MOST POPULAR SCHOOLBOY CRICKETER OF THE UNDER 17 SCHOOL SEASON IN 2009

Sachith Dias was voted as the MOST POPULAR SCHOOLBOY CRICKETER OF THE UNDER 17 SCHOOL SEASON IN 2009 in a competition conducted by LAKBIMA PAPER.
Sachith and his identical twin brother Harith has been representing Thurstan from under 13,15 & 17. They both had their initial coaching under the guidance of Mr Nelson Mendis at CCC School of Cricket
Though both are small in stature and they are competent all rounders, Sachith is more a bowler & Harith a better batsman.
Sachith was drafted into the 1st XI as an off spinner and has been the highest wicket taker with 52 wicket which include the 5 wicket haul he captured at this year’s Big Match. Harith though he played a few matches had not been able to retain a permanent place in the strong Thurstan batting line up..
Much is expected from the “Dias Twins” in the 2010-11 season
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THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST XI CRICKET TEAM 2009-10 [Updated]

“Thurstan commenced the 2009/10 season on an impressive note under the new coach Aravinda Amarasekara, but could not maintained the same momentum throughout out the season.
Out of the 19 matches prior to the big match this weekend, they won 3 outright, won 7 on the 1st Innings & lost one outright and lost 7 on the 1st Innings wIth one no decision due to rain.
The feature of the season was Captain Shihan Kamileen became the first schoolboy this season to get to 1000 runs and soon followed by Udara Munasinghe who also topped the 1000 mark and this is a first for Thurstan where 2 batsmen topped the 1000 mark in a season.Kamileen also shared the bowling honours with Sachith Dias both taking 47 wickets a piece with their off spinners
 
This weekend Big match will be a keenly contested affair with the strong Thurstan batting facing a very penetrative Isipathana spin attack with Anushka Samaratunga who had captured 141 wickets and became the all time highest wicket taker in school cricket.
 
Priya Paranavitane
Thurstan Cricket
2010 02 22 “
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1st XI CRICKET  FIXTURES & RESULTS 2009 -10
       
Date Opponent Venue Result
25 / 26 SEP 2009  VS MAHANAMA  FTZ KATUNAYAKA Thurstan Won on 1st Innings
6/7 OCT 2009 VS ANANDA  – Tournament match THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan Won on 1st Innings
12/13 OCT 2009 VS ST THOMAS’ MT LAVANIA THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan Won on 1st Innings
16/17/18 OCT 2009 WESLEY SIXES TOURNAMENT CAMPBELL PARK Thurstan Lost in the Q-ter Finals
23/24 OCT 2009 VS WESLEY – Tournament match THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan Won by 8 Wickets
26/27 OCT 2009 VS ST ANTHONY’S KANDY – Tournament match THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan Won on 1st Innings
30/31 OCT 2009 VS ROYAL – Tournament match REID AVANUE Thurstan Lost on the 1st Innings
5/6 NOV 2009 VS PRINCE OF WALES POW GROUNDS Thurstan Lost on the 1st Innings
10/11 NOV 2009 VS ST JOSEPH’S  DARLEY ROAD Thurstan Lost on the 1st Innings
30 NOV/1DEC 2009 VS DHARMARAJA – Tournament match LAKE VIEW No Decision
29/30 DEC 2009 VS ZAHIRA COLOMBO – Tournament match ZAHIRA GROUNDS Thurstan Won on 1st Innings
       
2/3 JAN 2010 VS D S SENANAYAKE WIJERAMA MAWATHA Thurstan Lost on the 1st Innings
8/9 JAN 2010 VS DHARMAPALA PANNIPITIYA Thurstan Won on 1st Innings
15/16 JAN 2010 VS ST SEBASTIANS MORATUWA MORATUWA Thurstan Lost on the 1st Innings
22/23 JAN 2010 VS ST BENEDICT’S KOTAHENA Thurstan Lost on the 1st Innings
30/31 JAN 2010 VS NALANDA CAMPBELL PLACE Thurstan Lost an innings & one run
2/3 FEB 2010 VS MALIYADEVA – Tournament match KURUNEGALA Thurstan won an innings & 88 runs
5/6 FEB 2010 VS MAHINDA GALLE – Tournament match THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan Won on 1st Innings
9/10 FEB 2010 VS KINGSWOOD KANDY THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan won an innings & 17 runs
15/16 FEB 2010 MARIS STELLA NEGAMBO FTZ KATUNAYAKA Thurstan Lost on the 1st Innings
19/20 FEB 2010 VS ISIPTHANA 2ND XI – MINI BIG MATCH THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan won on the 1st Innings
26/27 FEB 2010 VS ISIPTHANA  BIG MATCH SSC No Decision/Thurstan Lost on the 1st Innings
7. Mar. 2010 VS ISIPATHANA LIMITED OVER MATCH P SARA STADIUM Thurstan Won by 2 Wickets
14. Mar. 2010 VS ISIPATHANA TWENTY20 MATCH THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan Won by 10 runs
       
20th MAR -4th APR “LEMONADE” 50 OVER TOURNAMENT    
18. Mar. 2010 VS KARANDENIYA CENTRAL THURSTAN GROUNDS Thurstan Won by  216 run
25. Mar. 2010 VS RICHMOND COLLEGE RATHGAMA  MC GROUNDS Thurstan Lost by 09 Wickets
22nd APRILl – 29th APRIL SCHOOLS TWENTY20 TOURNAMENT    
RESULTS
WESLEY COLLEGE SIXES TOURNAMENT AT CAMPBELL PARK ON OCT 16/17/18
IST ROUND Thurstan 63 for 3 in 3.5 overs ;  Udara Munasinghe 36
Beat D S Senanayaka 62 for 4 in 5 overs : Shehan Kamileen 2/8
Q’TER FINALS Mahanama 82 for 2 in 5 overs
Beat Thurstan 80 for 1 in 5 overs : Shehan Kamileen 59 NO
1ST MATCH -VS MAHANAMA AT KATUNAYAKA ON SEP 25/26
Mahanama 1st Inn -161: Sachintha Wijesinghe 4/25,Sachith Dias 2/21,Shehan Kamileen 2/34
Thurstan 1st Inn -202: Sajeewa Salgado 51,Prabodha Arthavidu 37,Shehan Kamileen 45,
Thisura Madurapperuma 19, Supun Navaratna 28,
Mahanama 2nd Inn- 271 Sachith Dias 3/49,Sachintha Wijesinghe 3/62,Shehan Kamileen 3/75
Thurstan 2nd Inn – 81 for 3 : Udara Munasinghe 49, Shehan Kamileen 24
RESULT – DRAW -THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS  
2ND MATCH – VS ANANDA AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON OCT 6/7 – TOURNAMENT MATCH
Thurstan 1st Inn -253 : Sajeewa Salgado 77, Udara Munasinghe 55, Shehan Kamileen 35,
Thisura Madurapperuma 19, Sachith Dias 34 no
Ananda 1st Inn – 184: Kaveen Silva 4/30, Sachith Dias 4/56, Sehan Kamileen 2/45
Thurstan 2nd Inn – 65 for 1: Udara Munasinghe 32, Shehan Kamileen 31 no
RESULT – DRAW -THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS   
3RD MATCH -VS ST THOMAS’ MT LAVINIA AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON OCT 12/13
St Thomas’ 1st Inn -163 : Shehan Kamileen 4/21,Sachith Dias 3/31,Sachintha Wijesinghe 2/52
Thurstan 1st Inn -276 :Udara Munasinghe 123,Javed Siyabalapitiya 33,Probadha Arathvidu 25, 
Kaveen Silva 19,Supun Navaratna 24.
St Thomas’ 2nd Inn – 193 for 7 – Probadha Arthavidu 4/24,
RESULT – DRAW ? THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS   
4TH MATCH – VS WESLEY AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON OCT 23 / 24
Wesley 1st Inn – 79 : Probadha Arthavidu 4/17, Shehan Kamileen 2/16, Kaveen Silva 2/19
Thurstan 1 st Inn – 190 for 8 dec : Udara Munasinghe 82, Thisura Madurapperuma 31, 
                                                     Kaveen Silva 27,
Wesley 2nd Inn – 120 : Shehan Kamileen 4/36, Krishan Wickramarchchi 3/19
Thurstan 2nd Inn – 11 fo 2 dec
RESULT – THURSTAN WON BY 8 WICKETS  
5TH MATCH – VS ST ANTHONY’S KANDY AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON OCT 26/27
Thurstan 1st Inn ? 348 for 7 dec : Probadha Arthavidu 100 no, Javed Siyambalapitiya 75, 
Shehan Kamileen 71, Udara Munasinghe 25, Kaveen Silva 23
St Anthony’s 1 st Inn – 99 : Shehan Kamaleen 4/18, Probodha Arthavidu 3/25, 
                                          Javed Siyabalapitiya 2/23
St Anthony’s 2nd Inn ? 136 for 6 : Thisura Madurapperuma 2/9
RESULT – DRAW ? THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS   
6TH MATCH -VS ROYAL AT REID AVENUE ON OCT 30/31  
Thurstan 1st Inn – 75 :Supun Navaratna 25,Sajeewa Salgado 12,
Royal !st Inn – 205 for 6 dec : 
Thurstan 2nd Inn – 211 for 2  :Supun Navaratna 56. Udara Munasinghe 56, Shehan Kamileen 84 no
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN LOST ON  1ST INNINGS  
7TH MATCH -VS PRINCE OF WALES AT POW GROUNDS ON NOV 5/6
Prince of Wales 1st Inn – 291 : Shehan Kamileen 4/74, Ranga Wijewickrama 2/39, Sachith Dias 2/74
Thurstan 1st Inn – 174 : Supun Navaratna 23, Udara Munasinghe 25, Probadha Arthavidu 38, 
 Thisura Madurapperuma 19,Luvina Lochana 15,Kaveen Silva 28
Thurstan 2nd Inn – 100 for 6 : Supun Navaratna 22, Shehan Kamileen 28, Javed Siyabalapitiya 29,
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN LOST ON  1ST INNINGS  
8TH MATCH -VS ST JOSEPH’S AT DARLEY ROAD ON NOV 10/11
Thurstan 1st Inn – 182 : Shehan Kamileen 109, Probadha Arthavidu 21
St Joseph’s 1st Inn – 206 for 9 dec : Shehan Kamileen 3/71, Thisura Madurapperuma 2/23
Thurstan 2nd Inn – 97 for 4 : Shehan Kamileen 29 no, Javed Siyambalapitiya 21 no
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN LOST ON  1ST INNINGS  
9TH MATCH -VS DHARMARAJA AT RANDLE HILLS ON NOV 13/14
Thurstan 1st Inn – 273 for 7 dec : Shehan Kamileen 98, Javed Siyambalapitiya 60
 Thisura Madurapperuma 39,Prabath Wijesingha 14,Prabodha Arthavidu 15,
Dharmaraja 1st Inn – 100 for 3 : Shehan Kamileen 1/21, Probadha Arthavidu 1/20
RESULT – NO DECISION  
10TH MATCH -VS ZAHIRA AT MARADANA ON DEC 29/30  
Zahira 1st Inn – 228 : Thisura Madurapperuma 4/25, Ranga Wijewickrama 3/38,Ramindu Kumarasingha 1/38.
Thurstan 1st Inn – 304 for 7 dec : Shehan Kamileen 73, Thisura Madurapperuma 53, Udara Munasinghe 38,
Sanjeewa Salgado 54 no, Javed Siyambalapitiya 36,Supun Nawarathna 15,
Zahira 2nd Inn -20 for 1 : Shihan Kamaleen 1/04.
RESULT – DRAW ? THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS   
11TH MATCH -VS D S SENANAYAKA AT WIJERAMA MAWATHA ON JAN 2/3
Thurstan 1st Inn – 178 : Udara Munasinghe 52, Shehan Kamileen 28, Sanjeewa Salgado 25, 
Prabodha Arthavidu 24
D S Senanayake 1st Inn – 214 : Minhaj Jaleel 6/44, Sachintha Wijesinghe 2/54
Thurstan 2nd Inn -198 for 7 : Shehan Kamileen 120, Thisura Madurapperuma 25,Udara Mumasingha 19.
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN LOST ON  1ST INNINGS  
12TH MATCH -VS DHARMAPALA M.V  AT PANNIPITIYA ON JAN 8/9
Thurstan 1st Inn ? 309/9 : Udara Munasinghe 55, Jehan Siyambalapitiya 71, Sanjeewa Salgado 39,              
Prabodha Arthavidu 27,Thisura Madurapperuma 48,
Dharmapala M.V 1st Inn – 217 : Minhaj Jaleel 6/74, Shihan Kamaleen 2/31,
Thurstan 2nd Inn -222 for 4 : Shehan Kamileen 25, Thisura Madurapperuma 29,Supun Navaratna 40,
Jehan Siyabalapitiya 65no, Prabodha Arthavidu 37no,
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN WON ON  1ST INNINGS  
13TH MATCH ? VS ST.SEBASTIANS COLLEGE AT MORATUWA ON JAN 15/16
St.Sebastians 1st Inn ? 354 :Prabodha Arthavidu 2/56,Sachith Dias 2/60,Shihan Kamaleen 2/87, 
Thurstan  1st Inn – 258 : Udara Munasingha 119, Shihan Kamaleen 46, Jihan Siyabalapitiya 33,
Minhaj Jaleel 14, Ranga Wijewickrama 14no, 
St.Sebastians 2nd Inn -148  for 7 : Prabodha Arthavidu 3/74, Sachith Dias 3/24,
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN LOST ON  1ST INNINGS  
14TH MATCH ? VS ST.BENEDICT’S COLLEGE AT KOTAHENA ON JAN 22/23
St.Benedict’s 1st Inn ? 268 :Prabodha Arthavidu 5/75,Sachith Dias 2/80,Kaveen Silva 2/34, 
Thurstan  1st Inn – 236 : Shihan Kamaleen 25, Jihan Siyabalapitiya 57,Prabodha Arthavidu 50,Sajeewa Salgado 24,
Ranga Wijewickrama 20, Sachith Dias 24, 
St.Benedict’s  2nd Inn -165  for 1 
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN LOST ON  1ST INNINGS  
15TH MATCH -VS NALANDA COLLEGE  AT CAMPBELL PLACE ON JAN 30/31
Thurstan 1st Inn ? 164 : Udara Munasinghe 56, Sanjeewa Salgado 25,Kaveen Silva 24, 
Nalanda  1st Inn – 291 : Ranga Wijewickrama 4/38,Prabodha Arthavidu 2/28,
Thurstan 2nd Inn -126 : Shehan Kamileen 35, Jehan Siyabalapitiya 20,Sajeewa Salgado 22,
RESULT –  THURSTAN LOST AN  INNINGS &  ONE RUN  
16TH MATCH -VS MALIYADEVA COLLEGE  AT KURUNEGALA ON FEB 02/03
Thurstan 1st Inn ? 340/8 : Udara Munasinghe 66, Supun Navarathna 23,Sehan Kamaleen 116,Sanjeewa Salgado 25,
                                         Jehan Siyabalapitiya 49, 
Maliyadeva 1st Inn – 180 :Sachith Dias 8/68,
Maliyadeva  2nd Inn -72 : Prabodha Arthavidu 5/32,Sachith Dias 4/30,
RESULT – THURSTAN WON  AN  INNINGS &  EIGHTY EIGHT RUN
17TH MATCH -VS MAHINDA COLLEGE  AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON FEB 05/06
Thurstan 1st Inn ? 124 : Shehan Kamaleen 43, 
Mahinda  1st Inn – 100 : Prabodha Arthavidu 2/13,Sachith Dias 2/20,Sachintha Wijesinghe 4/20,
Thurstan 2nd Inn -243/6 : Supun Nawarathna 60,Harith Dias 36,Jehan Siyabalapitiya 57,
Prabodha Arthavidu 23no,Thisura Madurapperuma 43no,
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS  
18TH MATCH -VS KINGSWOOD COLLEGE  AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON FEB 09/10
Thurstan 1st Inn ? 292/8cdec : Udara Munasinghe 70,Prabodha Arthavidu 66,Kaveen Silva 51no, 
Kingswood 1st Inn – 127 :Sachith Dias 3/41,Kaveen Silva 2/15,Sehan Kamaleen 2/14,
Kingswood  2nd Inn -148 : Sachith Dias 5/72,Shehan Kamaleen 4/09,
RESULT – THURSTAN WON  AN  INNINGS &  SEVENTEEN RUN
19TH MATCH -VS MARISSTELLA  COLLEGE  AT FTZ  GROUNDS-KATUNAYAKA  ON FEB 15/16
Thurstan 1st Inn ? 152 : Udara Munasinghe 16,Harith Dias 16,Jehan Siyabalapitiya 72, 
Marisstella 1st Inn – 259 :Ranga Wijewickrama 4/45,Sajeewa Salgado 3/22,
Thurstan   2nd Inn -149/3 : Udhara Munasingha 90,Shehan Kamaleen 33no,
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN LOST ON  1ST INNINGS  
MINI BIG MATCH AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON FEB 19/20  
Isipathana 1st Inn – 91 : Ramidu Kumarasinghe 5/23
Thurstan 1st Inn – 212/8 dec : Yasiri Kularatna 63,Lilan Fernando 20. Isuru Jayatillake 17 Ashan Wanigartane 55 no
Isipathana 2nd Inn – 197 : Ramidu Kumarasinghe 5/59, Theekashna Kadiragonna 2/13, Krishan Wickramaarchchi 2/23 
Thurstan  2nd Inn – 45 / 5
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN WON ON  1ST INNINGS  
20TH MATCH -VS ISIPATHANA  COLLEGE  AT SSC  GROUNDS  ON FEB 26/27(BIG MATCH)
Isipathana 1st Inn – 221 : Ranga Wijewickrama 3/48,Kaveen Silva 2/31,Sachith Dias 3/60
Thurstan 1st Inn ? 168 : Udara Munasinghe 20,Jehan Siyabalapitiya 26,Shehan Kamaleen 38, 
  Prabodha Arthavidu 33no,  
Isipathana 2nd Inn – 135/5dec :Sachith Dias 2/28,  
Thurstan   2nd Inn -175/3 : Udhara Munasingha 74,Supun Nawarathna 65,Prabodha Arthavidu 15no
RESULT – DRAW – THURSTAN LOST ON  1ST INNINGS  
THURSTAN VS ISIPATHANA   30TH LIMITED OVER MATCH AT OVAL GROUNDS  ON 7TH MARCH 2010
Isipathana ? 161 all out in 48.4 overs : Sachith Dias 4/22,  
Thurstan  ? 162/8 in 44.3 overs: Supun Nawarathna 59,Kaveen Silva 28,Prabodha Arthavidu 17, 
RESULT – THURSTAN WON BY 2 WICKETS   
THURSTAN VS ISIPATHANA   3RD 20/20 MATCH AT THURSTAN GROUNDS  ON 14TH MARCH 2010
Thurstan  ? 120/8 in 20 overs: Shihan Kamaleen 52, Jehan Siyabalapitiya 16, 
Isipathana ? 110 all out in 19.1 overs : Sachith Dias 3/23,Shihan Kamaleen 2/12, Sachintha Wijesinghe 2/24,
RESULT – THURSTAN WON BY 10 RUNS  
LIMITED OVERS CRICKET TOURNAMENT  
THURSTAN VS KARANDENIYA CENTRAL AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON 18TH MARCH 2010
Thurstan  ? 278/8 in 50 overs: Shihan Kamaleen 76, Jehan Siyabalapitiya 47,Udara Munasinghe 34,Supun Nawarathna 26, 
Thisura Madurapperuma 23, Prabodha Arthavidu 21,
Karandeniya ? 62 all out in 21 overs : Sachith Dias 4/32,Shihan Kamaleen 5/29, 
RESULT – THURSTAN WON BY 216 RUNS  
THURSTAN VS RICHMOND AT RATHGAMA MC GROUNDS ON 25TH MARCH 2010
Thurstan  ? 92 all out in 37 overs: Prabodha Arthavidu 18,Supun Nawarathna 14,Kaveen Silva 12, 
Richmond ? 93/1 in 19 overs :
RESULT – THURSTAN LOST BY 09 WICKETS  

 

BATTING
  MATCHES INNINGS N/O RUNS AVG
1 SHIHAN   KAMALEEN 20 31 4 1205 44.63
2 UDHARA  MUNASINGHE 20 31 0 1186 38.26
3 JEHAN  SIYABALAPITIYA 20 31 5 808 31.08
4 THISURA  MADURAPPERUMA 20 27 3 418 17.42
5 PRABODHA   ARTHAVIDU 20 28 6 610 27.73
6 SUPUN NAWARATHNA 19 28 1 476 17.63
7 SAJEEWA SALGADO 17 21 2 423 22.26
8 SACHINTHA WIJESINGHA 15 12 5 34 4.86
9 SACHITH DIAS 17 18 5 124 9.54
10 KAVEEN SILVA 13 17 4 224 17.23
11 PRABATH WIJESINGHA 4 5 0 32 6.40
12 RANGA WIJEWICKRAMA 13 15 7 97 12.13
13 ASHEN WEERASINGHE 1 1 1 0 0.00
14 LUVINA LOCHANA 2 3 2 16 16.00
15 KRISHAN WICKRAMAARACH 5 5 0 29 5.80
16 LILAN AVISHKA 2 1 1 0 0.00
17 RAMINDU KUMARASINGHA 1 0 0 0 0.00
18 MINHAJ JALEEL 5 3 1 14 7.00
19 HARITH DIAS 4 5 1 72 18.00
20 YASARU KULARATHNA 1 2 0 14 7.00
BOWLING
  OVERS MAIDS RUNS WICKETS AVG
1 SHEHAN   KAMALEEN 347.3 74 948 47 20.17
2 UDHARA  MUNASINGHE 7 1 15 2 7.50
3 JEHAN  SIYABALAPITIYA 66 9 220 5 44.00
4 THISURA  MADURAPPERUMA 54 3 189 11 17.18
5 PRABODHA   ARTHAVIDU 272.2 59 775 40 19.38
6 SAJEEWA SALGADO 10.5 1 44 4 11.00
7 SACHINTHA WIJESINGHA 199.3 30 595 26 22.88
8 SACHITH DIAS 311.2 51 1001 52 19.25
9 KAVEEN SILVA 154 32 487 16 30.44
10 PRABATH WIJESINGHA 20 4 99 0 0.00
11 RANGA WIJEWICKRAMA 114.3 18 407 19 21.42
12 ASHEN WEERASINGHE 12 2 64 0 0.00
13 LUVINA LOCHANA 0 0 0 0 0.00
14 KRISHAN WICKRAMAARACH 25 2 67 4 16.75
15 LILAN AVISHKA 7 0 30 0 0.00
16 RAMINDU KUMARASINGHA 11 2 38 1 38.00
17 MINHAJ JALEEL 78 10 263 13 20.23
18 HARITH DIAS 1 0 4 0 0.00
FEELDING
  CT’S ST’S
1 SHEHAN   KAMALEEN 17  
2 UDHARA  MUNASINGHE 12  
3 JEHAN  SIYABALAPITIYA 15  
4 THISURA  MADURAPPERUMA 24  
5 PRABODHA   ARTHAVIDU 9  
6 SUPUN NAWARATHNA 30 5
7 SAJEEWA SALGADO 8  
8 SACHINTHA WIJESINGHA 5  
9 SACHITH DIAS 3  
10 KAVEEN SILVA 6  
11 PRABATH WIJESINGHA 3  
12 RANGA WIJEWICKRAMA 6  
13 ASHEN WEERASINGHE 0  
14 LUVINA LOCHANA 0  
15 KRISHAN WICKRAMAARACH 3  
16 LILAN AVISHKA 0  
17 RAMINDU KUMARASINGHA 0  
18 MINHAJ JALEEL 1  
19 HARITH DIAS 2  
20 YASARU KULARATHNA 0 0

 

PARTNERSHIPS
1ST WICKET  123  RUNS ? UDHARA MUNASINGHE (74) & SUPUN NAWARATHNA (65)                 VS ISIPATHANA COLLEGE
2ND WICKET 106 RUNS ? JEHAN SIYABALAPITIYA (33) & UDHARA MUNASINGHE (65)                  VS ST.THOMAS COLLEGE
3RD WICKET 122 RUNS –  SHEHAN KAMALEEN (58) & JEHAN SIYABALAPITIYA (60)                        VS DHARMARAJA COLLEGE
4TH WICKET  99  RUNS –  THISURA MADURAPPERUMA (40) & JEHAN SIYABALAPITIYA (53)         VS DHARMAPALA COLLEGE
5TH WICKET  98  RUNS –  JEHAN SIYABALAPITIYA (34) & PRABODHA ARTHAVIDU (58)                  VS ST.ANTHONYS COLLEGE
6TH WICKET  76  RUNS –  PRABODHA ARTHAVIDU (33) & SAJEEWA SALGADO (33)                        VS MAHANAMA COLLEGE
7TH WICKET  43  RUNS –  SAJEEWA SALGADO (25) & SACHITH DIAS (13)                                          VS DHARMAPALA COLLEGE
8TH WICKET  86  RUNS –  SACHITH DIAS (16) & KAVEEN SILVA (51*)                                                   VS KINGSWOOD  COLLEGE
9TH WICKET  18  RUNS –  SAJEEWA SALGADO (05) & SACHINTHA WIJESINGHE (10)                     VS  DHARMAPALA COLLEGE
10TH WICKET  99  RUNS –  SAJEEWA SALGADO (60) & SACHITH DIAS (34)                                          VS ANANDA COLLEGE
100 RUNS & OVER
SHEHAN   KAMALEEN 109 VS ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE
120 VS D.S.SENANAYAKA
116 VS MALIYADEVA COLLEGE
UDHARA  MUNASINGHE 123 VS ST.THOMAS COLLEGE
119 VS ST.SEBASTIANS COLLEGE
PRABODHA   ARTHAVIDU 100*VS ST.ANTHONYS COLLEGE,KANDY
50 RUNS & OVER
SHEHAN   KAMALEEN 71  VS ST.ANTHONYS COLLEGE, KANDY
84* VS ROYAL COLLEGE
98  VS DHARMARAJA COLLEGE
73  VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE
UDHARA  MUNASINGHE 55  VS ANANDA COLLEGE
82  VS WESLY COLLEGE
56  VS ROYAL COLLEGE
52  VS D.S.SENANAYAKA COLLEGE
55  VS DHARMAPALA COLLEGE
56  VS NALANDA COLLEGE
66  VS MALIYADEVA COLLEGE
70  VS KINGSWOOD COLLEGE
90  VS MARISSELLA COLLEGE
74  VS ISIPATHANA COLLEGE
JEHAN  SIYABALAPITIYA 75  VS ST.ANTHONYS COLLEGE,KANDY
60  VS DHARMARAJA COLLEGE
71  VS DHARMAPALA COLLEGE
65* VS DHARMAPALA COLLEGE
57  VS ST.BENEDICT’S COLLEGE
57  VS MAHINDA COLLEGE
72  VS MARISSTELLA COLLEGE
PRABODHA   ARTHAVIDU 50  VS ST.BENEDICT’S COLLEGE
66  VS KINGSWOOD COLLEGE
THISURA  MADURAPPERUMA 53  VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE
SUPUN NAWARATHNA 56  VS ROYAL COLLEGE
60  VS MAHINDA COLLEGE
65  VS ISIPATHANA COLLEGE
SAJEEWA SALGADO 51  VS MAHANAMA COLLEGE
77  VS ANANDA COLLEGE
54* VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE
KAVEEN SILVA 51* VS KINGSWOOD COLLEGE
04 WICKETS & OVER IN AN INNING
SACHITH DIAS 8/68 VS MALIYADEVA COLLEGE
5/72 VS KINGSWOOD COLLEGE
4/56 VS ANANDA COLLEGE
4/30 VS MALIYADEVA COLLEGE
MINHAJ JALEEL 6/44 VS D.S.SENANAYAKA COLLEGE
6/74 VS DHARMAPALA COLLEGE
PRABODHA   ARTHAVIDU 5/75 VS ST.BENEDICT’S COLLEGE
5/32 VS MALIYADEVA COLLEGE
4/24 VS ST.THOMAS COLLEGE
4/17 VS WESLY COLLEGE
KAVEEN SILVA 4/30 VS ANANDA COLLEGE
RANGA WIJEWICKRAMA 4/38 VS NALANDA COLLEGE
4/45 VS MARISSTELLA COLLEGE
SEHAN KAMALEEN 4/21 VS ST.THOMAS COLLEGE
4/46 VS WESLY COLLEGE
4/18 VS ST.ANTHONYS COLLEGE,KANDY
4/74 VS PRINCE OF WALES COLLEGE
4/09 VS KINGSWOOD COLLEGE
SACHINTHA WIJESINGHA 4/25 VS MAHANAMA COLLEGE
4/20 VS MAHINDA COLLEGE
THISURA  MADURAPPERUMA 4/25 VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE
10 WICKETS &  OVER IN A  MATCH
SACHITH DIAS 12/98 VS MALIYADEVA COLLEGE

 

SLSCA- U-19 LIMITED OVER CRICKET TOURNAMENT 2009/10
ROYAL COLOMBO  
ROYAL WAYAMBA    
   
WESLY      
MARISSTELLA        
   
ST.JOSEPHS      
ROYAL PANADURA        
     
CAREY        
DHARMAPALA      
 
D.S.SENANAYAKA    
VIDYARTHA      
     
ASHOKA        
ANANDA        
 
PRINCE OF WALES    
ST.THOMAS,MATALE      
   
HINDU,MATALE/ VIDYALAKA,GALLE    
DHARMASHOKA    
ST.SEBASTIANS  
PANGNANANDA    
   
ST.THOMAS,MATARA      
MAHINDA        
   
ISIPATHANA      
GURUKULA        
     
KULARATHNA        
TRINITY      
 
THURSTAN TC 278/8 THURSTAN 92  
KARANDENIYA KD 62   RICHMOND  
     
ST.SERVATIUS   RICHMOND 93 / 1    
RICHMOND        
 
MORATU VIDYALAYA    
ST.BENEDICTS      
   
BASILICA    
NALANDA    

 

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60th Anniversary,Founder’s Day Oration & Issue Of Commemorative Stamp

  • In a rare coincidence this year 2010, January 11th was the first day of the New Year of the school, when the present Principal Mr Wimal Gunaratne addressed the college Assembly as did Mr Earle Schokman addressed the 1st Assembly exactly 60 year’s ago on Jan 11th 1950. That day there were only 53 students present, but Thurstan has grown and now there are 2500 + students from year 1 to the Advance level; classes
  • This year the Founder’s day Oration also took place on January 11th morning when Professor Dr Mahinda Rupasinghe who is the current Vice Chancellor of the Sabaragamuwa University.addressed the Senior Students on the theme ” On how present Thurstanites should gain knowledge & leadership skills to equip themselves to be responsible Old Boy’s and contribute to the development of our beloved mother land”. Professor Rupasinghe is the 3rd Vice Chancellor from Thurstan. The annual Founder’s day Oration is organised by Thurstan 68/69 group and Professor also belong to this group.
  • To mark 60th Anniversary, a COMMEMORATIVE STAMP of value RS 10/= was issued by the Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts on January 11th at Temple Trees, where the stamp was cancelled and the Secretary of Post & Telecommunication Mr Chandra Jayatillaka presented the first Stamp to the President Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa.The issue of the Commemorative stamp which was readily approved by the distinguish Old Boy, the President is one of the series of events organized by the College with the Principal, Old Boy’s and Schools Development Society taking the lead. This simple function was held at Temple Trees in the presence of few Council Members of the OBU & SDS. The President was gracious enough allocate a few minutes between his busy election schedule.
  • The picture show the Principal handing over the First day Cover to the President with the Secretary Telecommunication, head of the Philatelic Bureau and Old boy’s ex DIG Upali Hewage, Chairman National Lotteries Development Board Mr Upali Liyanage and Mr Mithra Gankanda of the Ministry of Defense.
  • The other Photograph’ show the Stamp, the First Day Cover,Stamp Bulletin no 720 give the background details of the stamp and details of the issue itself
  • The First day cover, bulletin & stamp is available at the OBU office at RS 100/=

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The President of Sri Lanka Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa

PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA
HON MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA

Mahinda Rajapaksa joined Thurstan in 1957 to grade 6 classes. Prior to Thurstan he was at Nalanda & Richmond. Mahinda comes from a well-known family from the Deep South, the RAJAPAKSA?S, His father; the late Mr D A Rajapaksa was a founder member of the SLFP with the late Mr S W R D Bandaranaike. The mantle of the good work that his father began fell on Mahinda who was later joined by his elder brother Chamal and during his term as the 5th President by his Younger siblings Gotabhaya & Basil.
Mahinda at Thurstan was just another mischievous schoolboy, although he was the son of a Member of Parliament who some times traveled from SRAVASTI, the official residence of MP?s.
He was at the receiving end of the ire of our discipline master the late Mr Kingsley Fernando many a time. Mahinda was very fond of sports, he participated in athletics. Cricket & Rugby. At that young age he showed his prowess at public speaking, he was good & powerful debater. Mahinda Passed his OL & AL?s and left college in the mid sixties.
He worked for some time at the Vidyodaya Campus before he took to full time politics in the late 1960?s and was elected as the youngest Parliamentarian in 1970 when the SLFP was swept into Parliament.
Being a backbencher he did the wisest thing by enrolling himself in the Law College and passed out as an Attorney. When he was unseated in 1977 he began a very successful & lucrative practice as a lawyer with a large clientele.
Not only did he practice diligently at courts, at this time his roving eye met I believe the pretty lady who had won the Miss Sri Lanka Contest a few year?s back and made her his wife in 1983. As the saying goes ?behind a successful man there is a woman ?and his wife Shiranthi has being a source of strength in his political life.
They are blessed with 3 son?s who has outshone the father in sports, all three being versatile rugby players who have played with distinction and captained their school, St Thomas? Mt Lavinia the elder even leading the Sri Lanka Under 19 team. One significant aspect is that when the son?s of other politicians have used the political power of the father to indulge in mischief, the Rajapaksa boy?s have behaved roll model of good public behaviour.

He made a significant contribution to bring PA back to power in 1994 and was rewarded with Cabinet portfolio and thus became the first Thurstanite to hold Cabinet rank. When the OBU felicitated him after he resumed office, the demand was such that all tickets were snapped up within 4 days and we had to disappoint many, those were the days when many who did not openly say they were old boy?s of Thurstan, identified themselves as Thurstanites
Mahinda has crowned himself as a Cabinet Minister and his work at Labour & Fisheries has been much appreciated by the public at large & the officials.
Mahinda has always identified himself as a THURSTANITE even though he had his primary education both at Richmond & Nalanda. If ever time permitted he never refused an invitation to attend any College function & has helped college and the furnishing the College hall with a set chairs costing over a million rupees was a testimony of his love for his alma mater.
Mahinda was honoured with the title ? SRI ROHANA RAJANA ?by the Buddhist prelates in 2000 for his vast popularity with the masses and also being a devoted worker. He is the second person to be honoured by the prelates, first being the late Premier Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
In the year 2001 Mahinda was elected as the Leader of the Opposition as the majority felt that he is the person who could give leadership to the parties in the Opposition
At the conclusion of the election held on April on April 2nd , Mahinda was one of the two SLFPers who were able to win the District while in all other districts which the United People’s Freedom Alliance won, it was the Members of the JVP who topped the list.
He was also the highest percentage wise of the polls received for an individual for a district in the whole Island.
For his dedicated service to the party for well over 35 years, which his father, the late D A Rajapaksa was instrumental in forming with the late Premier S W R D Bandaranaike he was elevated to the position of Prime Minister in April 2004.

The biggest contribution he made to College was that he gave the leadership role in the Fund Raising THURSTAN WALK held in October 2004.Not only much donation was obtained from the Corporate world due to his Chairmanship; he also flagged off the walk & walked the complete route. At one point he stood and watched the participants passed by which was much appreciated by all.
The funds raised by this project helped the OBU to complete the Cricket ground.

 The nadir of Mahinda?s political career was when he was elected as the 5th President of Sri Lanka on November 17th on the eve of his 60th birthday which fell on November 18th. This was also not an easy task. Mahinda who has been a fighter all his life first managed to get nomination from his party amidst lot of in-fighting and used all his political acumen and formed the right coalition of many parties and projected his Vision for Sri Lanka in the form of ? Mahinda Chinthanaya ?, which was endorsed by the masses. This was a practical & pragmatic approach to the many problems faced by Sri Lankan’s.

During his tenure of office he gave the leadership to eradicate the  biggest problem Sri Lanka faced, the LTTE terrorism. While eliminating terrorism he build the infrastructure for the economic emancipation of Sri Lanka by the construction of Harbours, Airports, Generation of Electricity, Road Network, Large Reservoirs, Rebuilding the devastated North & East and the structure to be self sufficient to daily food needs. He did not forget the heroic soldiers who were incapacitated in the war and provided many of them with housing and training to live a normal life by providing them with vocational training.

As a true son of Thurstan, he did not forget his alma mater. He gave the land next to the Cricket ground, to construct a Rugby ground

Now he went before the electorate when he had another 2 years his term and was given a resounding mandate on January 26th to carry out the programmed outlined in ?Chinthanaya  Ediri Dakama? 

He now has huge task ahead and let us wish that he will make use of his 40 + years of political experience and his practical and mundane approach will resolve the many complex issues that we as a nation face.
I am sure he will not forget THURSTAN and her development amidst his many other demanding schedules.

Priya Paranavitane
A Class-mate
2010 01 28  

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Thurstan Rugby Stadium Project launched

It was day of great joy and historical significance for Thurstan when they launched their Rugby development project at a colourful ceremony attended by Minister of Sports and Recreation Gamini Lokuge and Namal Rajapaksa, President of the Tharunyata Hetak Organization at the Thurstan Park, Prof. Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha on Friday Dec 4th 2009.

It was a dream comes true for this intrepid school that was badly hampered due to lack of their own grounds for Rugby. As quoted by veteran scribe T.M.K. Samat better known in boxing circles the beginning was in 1957 when some boys got together and played around sans participation in official tournaments.

The year 1957 was the first official year of Thurstan Rugby and the honour of being the first Captain went to Surath Wickremasinghe who also captained the team in 1958, fitting Surath was a distinguished invitee and had the privilege of cutting the first sod along with other distinguished guests.

Namal Rajapaksa in his speech tracing his Rugby roots elaborated his commitment to Rugby and expressed his satisfaction on the manner the recent Carlton Sevens tournament was conducted.

He also recalled that his father President Mahinda Rajapaksa?s involvement in Rugby during his school days at Thurstan.

President Rajapaksa was a leading member of Thurstan?s champion school athletic team in 1960/61 and also had a brief stint with Rugby but continued to concentrate on athletics that was close to his heart.

With the development of the proposed Rugby ground Thurstan is bound to be a force to be reckoned with as they no longer will have to do nomadic rounds seeking venues for practices and matches.

Despite the handicap of not having grounds Thurstan over the last half a century had produced an array of eminent Rugby players and administrators at the highest level making a noble contribution to the game.

Jeff Rutnam who played from 1957 to 59 had the honour of leading Ceylon to its first ever international victory over Paris University Club.

The architect behind the Rugby development and Revival DIG (Rtd) Upali Hewage also a member of the Rugby Interim Committee who has been a tower of strength behind Thurstan Rugby for nearly three decades.

In his vote of thanks he expressed his gratitude to the President for initiating to provide a block of land for the ground and also paid a glowing tribute to the Minister of Sports Gamini Lokuge in helping the proposed development.

Even though large number of schools have taken up to Rugby in the last few years there has not been any increase of Rugby grounds in Colombo for past several decades. This is a major dilemma faced by the schools as well as emerging smaller clubs.

Hence the entry of Thurstan Rugby ground will be a significance boost to the development of Rugby in Sri Lanka, close proximity to the Rugby Union Headquarters too will be a positive factor.

Sunil Karuanayake

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Annual Six a Side Cricket Tournament for the Junior OBU Challenge Trophy

Annual Six a Side Cricket Tournament for the Junior OBU Challenge Trophy
The Junior Old Boys Union is playing a key role in organizing many events for the progress of  Sports, Social, Cultural and other activities at Thurstan. Presently it endeavours to give a sense of dynamism for their projects by obtaining the co-operation of past Thurstanites so as to give some thing back to their Alma Mater for what she has done to them.

In this connection the Junior OBU  organized their Annual Six a Side Soft Ball Cricket Tournament for the ?Junior OBU Challenge Trophy? on Sunday 25th October 2009 at the Thurstan Sports Complex at Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha and it was concluded successfully with a large number of Old boys in attendance.

The event was livened up with DJ Music, Papare Band, Food Stalls and Valuable Prices, etc?.. ?Thurstan Super Kings?, secured their position as the Champions for the second consecutive year and ?Thurstan Daredevils? was the Runners Up. Nishantha Dias of Runners Up team was elected as the Best bawler and Hasitha Perera of the winning team won the Best Batsman Award.

The coveted positions of both Man of the Final and Man of the Series has won by Thilina Massalage of Thurstan Super Kings, by showing an outstanding performance throughout the tournament.

The Thurstan College Junior OBU pays their gratitude to the Chief Guest Mr. Chulan Hettige one of the former Senior Vice Presidents of Junior OBU, Principal Mr. Wimal Gunarathne and other Respected Senior Old Boys and all who participated at the event by devoting their precious time.

Kanchana Perera

Jt. Secretary – Junior OBU
04th November 2009

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Annual Six a Side Cricket Tournament for the Junior OBU Challenge Trophy

Annual Six a Side Cricket Tournament for the Junior OBU Challenge Trophy The Junior Old Boys Union is playing a key role in organizing many events for the progress of  Sports, Social, Cultural and other activities at Thurstan. Presently it endeavours to give a sense of dynamism for their projects by obtaining the co-operation of past Thurstanites so as to give some thing back to their Alma Mater for what she has done to them.

In this connection the Junior OBU  organized their Annual Six a Side Soft Ball Cricket Tournament for the ?Junior OBU Challenge Trophy? on Sunday 25th October 2009 at the Thurstan Sports Complex at Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha and it was concluded successfully with a large number of Old boys in attendance.

The event was livened up with DJ Music, Papare Band, Food Stalls and Valuable Prices, etc?.. ?Thurstan Super Kings?, secured their position as the Champions for the second consecutive year and ?Thurstan Daredevils? was the Runners Up. Nishantha Dias of Runners Up team was elected as the Best bawler and Hasitha Perera of the winning team won the Best Batsman Award.

The coveted positions of both Man of the Final and Man of the Series has won by Thilina Massalage of Thurstan Super Kings, by showing an outstanding performance throughout the tournament.

The Thurstan College Junior OBU pays their gratitude to the Chief Guest Mr. Chulan Hettige one of the former Senior Vice Presidents of Junior OBU, Principal Mr. Wimal Gunarathne and other Respected Senior Old Boys and all who participated at the event by devoting their precious time.

Kanchana Perera

Jt. Secretary – Junior OBU
04th November 2009

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Under 13 A & B Qualified to Play 2nd Round Matches.

Under 13 A & B Qualified to Play 2nd Round Matches
 
Thurstan-A finished in 4th of the Group-D with 48.74 points and Thurstan-B finished in 3rd of the Group-B with 43.25 points & move to the 2nd round and play 3 matches & 4 matches respectively and the winners & the runner-up will qualified to the Pre- Quarter finals, from Pre Quarter finals onwards tournament will change to knock out basis 50 over matches.
 
Thurstan-A lead by Thimira Jayasinghe (son of former Thurstan Cricketer Rohitha Jayasinghe) & Thurstan-B lead by Pasan Fernando (son of former Air Force Cricketer/ Umpire Thilak Fernando)  
 
32 Teams qualified for the 2nd round in Division 1  & 40 Teams qualified for the 2nd round in Division 11.
 
Thurstan -A beat Carey College on 1st Innings & Thurstan-B no decision with Rangiri Dambulla Central College in the 2nd round.
 
 
Wasantha Warnasooriya.
November 4th, 2009

 

Under 13 Division 1 Cricket  Fixtures – 2009
1ST ROUND        
Date Match Description Venue Result Points
24 Sept 2009 TC-A VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE Thurstan Road Thurstan Won on 1st Innings 11.74
26 Sept 2009 TC-A VS CHRIST KING  COLLEGE Thurstan Road Thurstan Won an Innings & 45 runs 17.05
29 Sept 2009 TC-A VS ST.ANTHONYS COLLEGE-WATTALA Wattala No Decision(Rain) 2.45
4. Oct. 2009 TC-A VS SETHAWAKA M.V Avissawella Thurstan Won on 1st Innings 9.89
11. Oct. 2009 TC-A VS NALANDA COLLEGE Thurstan Road No Decision 4.91
26. Oct. 2009 TC-A VS WESLY COLLEGE Thurstan Road Thurstan Lost on 1st Innings 2.7
48.74
2ND ROUND        
Date Match Description Venue Result Points
1. Nov. 2009 TC-A VS CAREY COLLEGE Thurstan Road Thurstan Won on 1st Innings 10.44
8. Nov. 2009 TC-A VS ST.SERVATIUS  COLLEGE Matara    
10. Nov. 2009 TC-A VS JOSEPH VAZ COLLEGE Wennappuwa    
10.44
Under 13 Division 11 Cricket  Fixtures – 2009
1ST ROUND        
Date Match Description Venue Result Points
23 Sept 2009 TC-B VS BANDARANAYAKE M.V-VEYANGODA-A Thurstan Road Thurstan Lost on 1st Innings 2.00
30 Sept 2009 TC-B VS ST.JOSEPHS COLLEGE -B Thurstan Road No Decision 4.74
3. Oct. 2009 TC-B VS SUSUMAYAWARDENA M.V-A Thurstan Road No Decision 4.27
13. Oct. 2009 TC-B VS PRESIDENTS COLLEGE-B  -KOTTE Thurstan Road Thurstan Won on 1st Innings 10.72
14. Oct. 2009 TC-B VS ISIPATHANA COLLEGE- B Peterson Grounds Thurstan Won on 1st Innings 10.05
18. Oct. 2009 TC-B VS ASOKA M.V-B Thurstan Road Thurstan Won on 1st Innings 11.47
43.25
2ND ROUND        
Date Match Description Venue Result Points
3. Nov. 2009 TC-B VS RANGIRI DAMBULLA CENTRAL Dambulla No Decision 3.17
6. Nov. 2009 TC-B VS SANDALANKA NS Sandalankawa    
7. Nov. 2009 TC-B VS MADAMPA  M.V-KULIYAPITIYA Thurstan Road    
11. Nov. 2009 TC-B VS ANANDA SASTHRALAYA-MATHUGAMA Thurstan Road    
3.17
Under 13 Division 111 Cricket  Fixtures ? 2009
1ST ROUND
Date Match Description Venue Result Points
20. Oct. 2009 TC-C VS ANANDA COLLEGE-KOTTAWA-A Buddadasa St. No Decision 4.39
22. Oct. 2009 TC-C VS ASOKA VIDYALAYA ? B Thurstan Road Thurstan Won on 1st Innings 11.23
27. Oct. 2009 TC-C VS HOMAGAMA  M.V-A Thurstan Road Thurstan Lost on 1st Innings  
29. Oct. 2009 TC-C VS ANANDA  COLLEGE-C   Ananda Mawatha No Decision  
05 SEPT 2009 TC-B VS BOMIRIYA M.M.V-A Thurstan Road    
         
15.62
DIVISION 1 TOURNAMENT        
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 204 FOR 9 DIC. IN 36.5 OVERS
(UDARA MALWALAGE 49, THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 46,SAJITH GUNATHILAKA 35,CHARANA NANAYAKKARA 20,
 BINARA SAMUDRAJEEWA 19, M.IMAMUDEEN 3/50, M.REZMIE 4/62 )
DIVISION 1 TOURNAMENT  
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 204 FOR 9 DIC. IN 36.5 OVERS
(UDARA MALWALAGE 49, THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 46,SAJITH GUNATHILAKA 35,CHARANA NANAYAKKARA 20,
 BINARA SAMUDRAJEEWA 19, M.IMAMUDEEN 3/50, M.REZMIE 4/62 )
DIVISION 1 TOURNAMENT  
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 204 FOR 9 DIC. IN 36.5 OVERS
(UDARA MALWALAGE 49, THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 46,SAJITH GUNATHILAKA 35,CHARANA NANAYAKKARA 20,
 BINARA SAMUDRAJEEWA 19, M.IMAMUDEEN 3/50, M.REZMIE 4/62 )
DIVISION 1 TOURNAMENT  
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ZAHIRA COLLEGE PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 204 FOR 9 DIC. IN 36.5 OVERS
(UDARA MALWALAGE 49, THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 46,SAJITH GUNATHILAKA 35,CHARANA NANAYAKKARA 20,
 BINARA SAMUDRAJEEWA 19, M.IMAMUDEEN 3/50, M.REZMIE 4/62 )
DIVISION 1 TOURNAMENT  
 SAJITH GUNATHILAKA 2/27 )
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS SEETHAWAKA M.V PLAYED AT AVISSAWELLA
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
SEETHAVAKA M.V 1ST INNINGS 110 ALL OUT IN 58.5 OVERS
( OSANDA DE SILVA  5/31, RAVEEN SAMARASINGHE 2/17)
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 139 FOR 8 AT CLOSE  IN 34 OVERS
( THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 22,CHARANA NANAYAKKARA 33,AKILA SHIWANTHA 34no,
 SAJITH GUNATHILAKA 17, KASUN KULARATHNA 5/71,THARUSHAN IDDAMALGODA 2/16
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS NALANDA  COLLEGE PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
NO DECISION
NALANDA COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 182 ALL OUT IN 59.1 OVERS
( RANSIKA DENIPITIYA 46,ROSHAN SAMEERA 44,KAVINDA LAKMAL 24,
 SHEHAN KURUPPUARACHCHI 2/44,OSANDA DE SILVA 2/59,RAVEEN SAMARASINGHE 3/36,
 THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 2/21 )
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 141/9 IN 39 OVERS
( THANURA SILVA 16,UDHARA MALWALAGE 18,THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 56,SAJITH GUNATHILAKA 23,
 YASITH RANDIL 5/30, LAHIRU DIAS 2/31 )
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS WESLY COLLEGE.  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN LOST ON 1ST INNINGS
THURSTAN COLLEGE  1ST INNINGS 135 ALL OUT  IN 49.2 OVERS
( THANURA SILVA 26, VISHWA SANKALPA 33,THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 16,MADUSHA MAHAGAMAGE 16,
 D.BANDARA 4/19,K.SENAVIRATHNE 4/16,J.CADERAMANPULLE 2/63)
WESLY COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 213/9 IN 50.5 OVERS
( K.SENAVIRATHNE 65,J.CADERAMANPULLE 65, VISHWA SANKALPA 4/55, OSANDA DE SILVA 2/38)
DIVISION 1 TOURNAMENT-2nd Round    
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS CAREY COLLEGE PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD  
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS    
THURSTAN COLLEGE  1ST INNINGS 157 ALL OUT  IN 45.2 OVERS  
( THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 44,SAJITH GUNATHILAKA 23,BINARA SAMUDRAJEEWA 21,OSANDA DE SILVA 18,
T.NIWUNHELLA 4/30, P.SAMARASINGHE 2/26 )    
CAREY COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 99 ALL OUT IN 45.2 OVERS  
( E.RATHNAYAKE 21, THIMIRA JAYASINGHE 3/11, VISHWA SANKALPA 2/35 )
THURSTAN COLLEGE  2ND  INNINGS 37/6   IN 05 OVERS    
( BINARA SAMUDRAJEEWA 11, B.CARDER 2/18)    
DIVISION 11 TOURNAMENT        
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS BANDARANAYAKA M.V  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN LOST ON 1ST INNINGS
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 44 ALL OUT IN 27.1 OVERS
( RANDULA PERERA 14 no, L.RAMANAYAKA 5/6,N.KUMARASINGHE 3/8)
BANDARANAYAKA M.V 1ST INNINGS 116 FOR 08 WICKETS DEC. IN 40 OVERS
(P.WIJESOORIYA 46,J.MADUSHAN 20,BIMSARA RAJAKARUNA 3/2,AYODYA KOTTEARACHCHI 2/12)
THURSTAN COLLEGE 2ND INNINGS 36 FOR 6 IN 15 OVERS
( P.WIJESOORIYA 5/24 )
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ST.JOSEPHS COLLEGE  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
NO DECISION
ST.JOSEPHS COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 184 FOR 9 DEC. IN 52 OVERS
( HASHAN COORAY 40,NISALA SURIYAARACHCHI 23,MADUKA PERERA 41, AYODYA KOTTEARACHCHI 5/36,)
THURSTAN COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 139 FOR 7 AT CLOSE  IN 41 OVERS
 (DILK NILAKSHA 27,SALMAN FARIS 23no,RAVINDU DE SILVA 27no, OHASA THIMBIRIPALA 3/42)
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS SUSUMAYAWARDENA M.V  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
NO DECISION
SUSUMAYAWARDENA M.V 1ST INNINGS 111 ALL OUT IN 43.5 OVERS
( D.CHARAKA 22, RAVINDU DE SILVA 3/30, DASUN WADIMUNA 2/09, RAVINDU VIRAJ 3/08 )
THURSTAN COLLEGE  1ST INNINGS 77 FOR 05 WICKETS AT CLOSE IN 38 OVERS
( DILK NILAKSHA 22, PASAN KAVINDA 32, M.MADUSHA 3/11)
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS PRESIDENTS COLLEGE-KOTTE  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
PRESIDENTS COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 107 ALL OUT IN 45.5 OVERS
( KAVINDU WICKRAMASINGHE 51, DANUJA WEERASINGHE 4/14, RAVINDU DE SILVA 2/16,DIMUTH SAMARAKOON 2/05)
THURSTAN COLLEGE  1ST INNINGS 222 FOR 07 WICKETS AT CLOSE IN 50 OVERS
( DANUJA WEERASINGHE 31,MANISHA RANDENIYA 26,DEELAKA KODAGODA 61,SALMAN FARIS 23,
  PASAN FERNANDO 19,DASUN WADIMUNA 19no, RAVINDU DE SILVA 13no, RUSHITH DILUSHA 2/68,
 DENUKA BIMSARA 2/47,TESHAN TENNAKOON 2/26 )
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ISIPATHANA  COLLEGE  PLAYED AT PETERSON GROUNDS
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
THURSTAN COLLEGE  1ST INNINGS 155 ALL OUT  IN 49.4 OVERS
( MANISHA RANDENIYA 26,PASAN KAVINDA 24,RAVINDU DE SILVA 25no, PUSHPIKA JAYASHANTHA 5/25,
 HESHAN THANOJ 2/19, DILSHAN PASINDU 2/58 )
ISIPATHANA COLLEGE 1ST INNINGS 133 ALL OUT IN 48.4 OVERS
(HESHAN THANOJ 31, DHANUJA WEERASINGHE 2/18,AYODYA KOTTEARACHCHI 3/28,DIMITH SAMARAKOON 2/14)
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ASOKA VIDYALAYA PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
THURSTAN COLLEGE  1ST INNINGS 149 ALL OUT  IN 37.3 OVERS
( DHANUJA WEERASINGHA 31,PASAN FERNANDO 29,AYODYA KOTTEARACHCHI 21no,JANITH OSHANDA 20,
 ACHILA IRANGA 3/39, RAVINDU PRAMUDITHA 3/36,SHANILKA NIRMAL 3/13)
ASOKA VIDYALAYA 1ST INNINGS 75 ALL OUT IN 18.2 OVERS
( ISURU PERERA 25,PASAN FERNANDO 3/20,DHANUJA WEERASINGHE 2/11,DASUN WADIMUNA 2/12)
THURSTAN COLLEGE  2ND INNINGS 58/2 DEC. IN 6 OVERS
( DHANUJA WEERASINHGHA 29,MANISHA RANDENIYA 15, SHANILKA NIRMAL 2/05)
ASOKA VIDYALAYA 2ND INNINGS 83/6 AT CLOSE  IN 31 OVERS
( JANITH OSANDA 3/19)
DIVISION 111 TOURNAMENT    
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ANANDA M.V-KOTTAWA  PLAYED AT BUDDADASA STADIUM
NO DECISION
Thurstan College ‘C’ 179 All Out in 60 Overs – Vihaga Vimukthi 75, Vishwa Randika 40, Rusiru Janaka 17, A.S.M.Chathuranga 6 for 39 
Ananda College Kottawa ‘A’ 132 for 4 Wkts in 36 Overs – S.Madusanka 54, Pubudu Promodhya 26, Gihan Shashira 4 for 24
THURSTAN COLLEGE VS ASOKA VIDYALAYA PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD
THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS
Asoka Vidyalaya ‘C’ – 88 All Out in 34 Overs – Kalana Perera 22, Kasun Abeyratne 4for16, 
Gihan Shashira 4for 32 and 40 All Out in 22Overs – S.Harishchandra 13 
Gihan Shashira 4for 7, Maleesha Maduranga 2for 0, Kasun Abeyratne 2for 6 
Thurstan College ‘C’ – 123 for 8 dec. in 32.5 Overs – Gihan Shashira 50, Kasun Abeyratne 26, 
Kalana Perera 3 for 29.
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My Rugby days at Thurstan by – Mangala Ratnayake

My Rugby days at Thurstan by – Mangala  Ratnayake

Thurstan rugby’s Golden era was when we had the Team with illustrious names like Ranjith Jayawardena,Deepal Zoysa,Lional Wickremasekara,Dushyantha Samarasekera to name a few ,when we beat Royal college for the first time, and I think went through unbeaten. I will write this article more as a historical record of events and people involved during my time.

My first year of Rugby was 1965, Indra Piyatissa captained  the team, SSM Gunasekera, Lal Kumarage,DAT Alwis, Nihal Dharmadasa, Graetian Gunawardhana, G.Wedagedara, K.L.Perera, Mahinda Wijeyaratna, Sunil Jayakody, Lalith Peris,Wasantha  Perera, E S C Fernando, were the  regulars in the team There were others like Nandalal Jayawardena,K.Maligaspe ,Arthur,WPW Perera ,Upali Liyanage who were in and out of the team from time to time. The team was coached by Kavan Rambukwella, and Mr Joe Fernando was the master in charge. We had a reasonable year winning most matches and losing some narrowly.

1966 was a tough year for our Rugby, most of the seniors had left Sunil Jayakody was the captain. I was his deputy, we lost our grounds (CR &FC), so we were allowed to practice twice a week in the CR &FC  hockey grounds, the rest of the days we had to use Brownrigg Park [ present the college & ground of Sirimavo Vidyalaya ], we had no regular coach and A R M Faiza  helped with the team sometimes. We had an enthusiastic bunch of freshers who joined the team like Tissa Nanayakkara, Hemantha Devapura, Jayantha Dias, Milinda Ratnayake, ST Fernando, P.Harrison, L.Wijekoon, Upali Hewage, P.Athukorale. The senior players had the added responsibility of coaching and mentoring the junior players.

I  captained  the team in 1967, I had Tissa Nanayakkara as deputy.Mr K.Wijedasa was the master in charge. Of the seniors,G.Wedagedara, GW Perera, Upali Liyamage, Milinda Ratnayake, H.Devapura , Upali Hewage, G Athukorala.  U.Jayasingha remained and the newcomers were Kanthi Senaratna, Niroshan de Silva, H.Bouydwin.

We had mixed results, lost narrrowly to Zahira (5-3) and lost the inaugural match for the Abdul Jabbar shield with Isipathana (6-3), which we could have won had Tissa Nana converted 4 missed penalty kicks.We beat St Marys, Beat Wesly college (13- nil) and held Royal to a draw( 6-6), We beat St Anthony’s Kandy (11-9) lost badly to St. Peters (22 nil).

A word about the second string- There were some outstanding boy?s, who turned up for training without fail, and for their sheer enthusiasm needs to be  mentioned – Suranimala Abeygoonesekara, Mohan Karunaratna, Gamini Thilakasiri, Palitha Harrison ,STK Fernando, Kumar Devapura to mention a few

It is well documented that so many players from this period went on to represent  clubs,  defence services and Police.

Whether the team was winning or loosing, there were some faithful supporters who always turned up for our matches, Priya Paranavitane, Bhathiya Seebert and Upali Ahangama were always around to support the team. From the staff Mr  Joe Fernando was always present. The new Principal Mr. PM Jayathilake encouraged and supported rugby, encouraged students and staff to attend important matches. In our days building a team was a real problem, as we lost most of the players when we got the GCE OL results and we had to start from scratch again.

On a lighter note it was standard practice for the players go across to Thurstan caf [ now named as Raheema ] for a feed or walk to Mayfair at Bamba for ‘Elu katu soup’ as that was all we could afford as students. (Thosay was 5 cents, soup was 20 cents).Sometimes the waiters could be seen running behind the players to collect the bills!

Mangala  Ratnayake

Auckland, New Zealand

2007 March

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My Rugby days at Thurstan by – Gamini Thilakasiri Ranasingha

My Rugby days at Thurstan by – Gamini Thilakasiri Ranasingha

I was introduced to Rugby by one of my class mates Lalith Samaranayaka. I had no idea what so ever about the game. I started towards the tail end of the season and managed to play two games in the 2nd XV. That was in 1966 when Sunil Jayakody was our 1st XV captain.

The following year we were left  with a few old players in the 2nd XV and a few of us making an impression. The year started under Mangala Rathnayaka as the captain and 2nd XV with no captain. It was not officially announced. The boys thought I was eligible and L. Gulawita thought he was the most popular guy. Our first match of the season was with Wesley ? we ran on to the field thinking that I was the captain. Guluwita thought that he was going to be the captain. I ran ahead of him and he ran past me to be the first. We both sprinted to the field leaving behind the rest of the team, which would have looked hilarious. As my position was scrum half I had a better control of the game where as Gulawita was in the wing. Anyway we managed to beat Wesley College 3 nil, which was, I suppose, the more important fact!!

Later that season I was chosen to play in the 1st XV with Rohan Boudwyn as the fly half.

We were very unfortunate with no home grounds to practice and facing many difficulties. Nevertheless Indra Piyatissa, T N Cutilan and Dushyantha Samarasekara came to our aid and coached us. It was of tremendous help to our team and D.Samarasekara managed to get us into CR & FC grounds for training. When we practiced at common Brownrigg Park [ Present college & ground of Sirimavo Balika Vidyalya] there was no running water and no dressing rooms etc. On many occasions Dilip Gunewardana who lived in Brownrigg Park used to connect a garden hose outside his house for us to drink water and wash ourselves up after training, since most of our Rugby players travelled from outer city and had long distances to return to their homes.

In later years I managed to help organize Rugby at Thurstan with Nanayakkara brothers, Mangala Ratnayaka, Dushy Samarasekara, Vipula Dharmadasa and Basil Rodrigo as coaches. That was the period that we introduced the Old boys vs. Present boys match played for the shield donated by Kumar Devapura in 1986.

The Rugby which was introduced and taught to me by Lalith Samaranayaka, Indra Piyatissa, T N Cutilan, Upali Ahangama, Dushyantha Samarasekara and Tony Sirimanne ? I have passed on to my sons who love the game and play it well at club level and for the State of Victoria in Australia.

Thanks to the continued support of our old boys, our College and everyone involved in keeping the Thurston flag flying high.

Gamini Thilakasiri Ranasinghe
(Better known as “Kudda”)
Melbourne – Australia
2007March