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Carlyle Perera: Captain Marvellous … Led University to Sara Trophy Triumph in 1962/63-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Merril Gunaratne, in The Island, 9 October 2022, with this title “Carlyle Perera: Doyen of University Cricket” Dr. Carlyle Perera of St Joseph’s College and University of Ceylon who died a few days ago was a gifted cricketer, well known in cricket circles in the 1950’s and 60’s. He left his imprint on University cricket by winning the Saravanamuttu cricket trophy in 1962-63. It was a unique achievement, for not only did he wrest the trophy from the monopolistic control of established clubs, but also created a record by achieving a feat unrivaled before or after by the University. Carlyle reached such dizzy heights with a band of exceptionally talented schoolboy cricketers who had gained admission to the University. It was an era when cricket was more a pastime than a full time commitment. But ...

Oct 15, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Anton Rambukpota, Brendon Gooneratne, Buddy Reid, Carlyle Perera, Cyril Ernest, DH De Silva, Dr Carlyle Perera, HIK Fernando, Kingsley Fernando, Lareef Idroos, Malsiri Kurukulasooriya, Mano Ponniah, Merril Gunaratne, Michael Roberts, Mohanlal Fernando, Neil Chanmugam, Nihal Gurusinghe, Priya Perera, Raja de Silva, Ranjit Doranegama, Sarath Wimalaratne, Skandakumar, St Joseph’s College

Nimal Maralande the famous ruggerite and cricketer-By Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews Kandy’s sports lovers remember Nimal Maralande who was a famous Trinity College and Sri Lanka rugby player and cricketer who was a classy fly half of the calibre of Archibald Perera, Ago Paiva, Mohan Sahayam, Glen Vanlangenberg, Irwin Howie, Frank Hubert, Omar Sheriff. He first played rugby for his school in 1956 under the guidance of late Col. Bertie Dias and the leadership of DN Frank and that year Trinity was rated as the best school team. His team mates were Ken de Joodt, MV Boteju, AJW Baalthazar, Franklyn Jacobs, Raji de Sylva, Gamini. Weerasinghe, U. Attanayake, J. Dias de Singhe, Uvais Odayar, RN de Alwis, Sena de Sylva, ASB Ellepola and Mike de Alwis and that year they won both the Bradby legs 15-0 and 11-0. ...

Apr 25, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anuruddha Polonowita, Buddy Reid, Michael Tissera, ML Idroos, Nimal Maralande, PI Peiris

SEVEN SRI LANKAN CRICKETERS WHO REPRESENTED SRI LANKA IN ANOTHER SPORT While representing a nation in so much as one sport is a cause for profound pride, there have been players whose transcendental corporal virtuosities have helped them quixotically push the limits of mortal human abilities. The double internationals- players who represent their nations in two sports internationally- are, no wonder, a rare breed. As far as cricketers are concerned, most of the double internationals’ second sport is rugby thanks to the monopoly both rugby and cricket has over the commonwealth of nations. However, Sri Lanka’s cricketing double internationals’ second sport runs the gamut from table tennis to hockey. A notable feature among Sri Lanka’s cricketing double internationals is that most of them belong to Sri Lanka’s pre-test era. Perhaps, with cricket becoming a serious sport in the island following full ICC membership, cricketers may have hardly had any ...

Oct 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Buddy Reid, C.I. Gunasekara, Chandra Schaffter, Darrell Lieversz Jnr, Ishak Shabdeen, vernon prins

Talent Abundant. The All-Conquering University of Ceylon Cricket Team of 1962-63 Anonymous Author, in The Island, 16 March 2013 The Ceylon University pool players included seven doctors. Former members of the University of Ceylon ‘62/63 will gather at the NCC on the morning of March 23 to celebrate their winning the Sara Trophy 50 years ago. Their feat has never been achieved by any other university team. In spite of the heavy burden of studies, they had to contend with, they were able to excel in their chosen sport to win the Sara Trophyin the 1962/63 season. The team consisted of a very talented group of youngsters who were not at all overawed by the might of the opposition, sporting All Ceylon players of that era. They, in their youthful exuberance, overcame all odds in capturing the title. Their conduct off the field was exemplary. They were gentlemen to the ...

Jun 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Buddy Reid, Carlyle Perera, Lareef Idroos, Mano Ponniah, Nihal Gurusinghe Comments 0