Ramanayake brushes aside concern over Malinga

Sri Lanka's bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has brushed aside any concerns about Lasith Malinga's form, saying that with the number of games Sri Lanka have been involved in Malinga was bound to have a poor game or two. Malinga comes in to the Asia Cup after an inconsistent performance in the Commonwealth Bank series in Australia, in which he was the leading wicket-taker with 18 scalps in 11 games but went at 6.21 runs per over.

Ramanayake discovered Malinga when Malinga was bowling for his college in Galle, mentored him at Sri Lanka's cricket academy and describes Malinga as his "rock". He said conditions in Australia and the fact that Sri Lanka had such a packed schedule there - they played five games in 10 days at the end of the tournament - affected Malinga.

"In Australia there was not much reverse swing, so he struggled a bit," Ramanayake told reporters at the team hotel in Dhaka. "So I hope he'll learn new tricks. He's okay; everyone can have a bad game or two when you play 11 games in such a short time."

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Richmond’s yasoda Lanka smashes double century

Yasoda Lanka from Richmond College, Galle slammed a magnificent double century as Sri Lanka Under 19 piled up a mammoth 542 against the visiting England Under 19 in the second cricket Test at P. Sara Stadium today.

The exciting right hander plundered 24 boundaries and a six in 297 balls as made a solid 213 before being the ninth man out.

Lanka shared 166 runs for the third wicket with skipper Bhanuka Rajapakse who made 129 off 166 balls with 12 boundaries and three sixes.

England provided a bold reply, racing to 158 for 2 by stumps on the second day with opener Sam Wood unbeaten on 110.

It was another match dominated by the batsmen similar to the first Youth Test played at the Galle International Stadium where Lanka scored 80 and Rajapakse scored 149 apart from 84 by Dananjaya de Silva, another player from Richmond who made 42 today after opening the innings.

home team resumed from their overnight score of 372 for 5.

Lanka also put on 84 runs stand for the eighth wicket with Amila Aponso in the morning session.

Later he was associated in another 50 runs stand for the ninth wicket with Supechala Jayatileke before he was dismissed. Spinners Jack Parsons and Gurman Randhawa along with Shiv Thakor shared the wickets for England.

England in their turn were given a solid start by openers Sam Wood and Daniel Bell-Drummond who together put on 94 before being separated with the dismissal of the latter.

Sam Wood continued to frustrate the Sri Lankan bowlers as they ended the day making 158 for 2 with Wood unbeaten on 110 from 129 balls which had 19 boundaries and a six.

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Inter School Under-15 Division 1 cricket tournament

Richmond College - St.Josephs College, declared joint champs

St. Joseph’s College, Maradana and Richmond College, Galle were declared joint champions  of the Inter School Under-15 Division I cricket tournament, after the two-weeks delayed final was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain at CCC grounds, 28th September.
The Under-15 tournament secretary of the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association said that the decision to declare the two teams as joint champions was taken according to the rules and regulations of the tournament. "In a no decision situation in a final, the two teams are declared joint champions. There is no clause for a reserve day if the match was not played due to rain or other reasons, the Under-15 tournament secretary further said

It was a disapointing   day for all those who gathered  at CCC ground to witness a thrilling climax to the tournament. Over 500  Richmond cricket supporters including the principal, vice principal,students, teachers, old boys, parents and well wishers were present at CCC yesterday. Strong Richmond team was the firm favourites to win the title. Richmond opponents  seemed rather happy staying in the dressing room and share the title at the end of the day.

Richmond win school Cricket Sixes

Richmond College, Galle won the Inter-School cricket sixes today in Colombo defeating St. Peter’s by 32 runs in the final.

Richmond qualified for the quarter finals defeating defending champions St Joseph’s in the third round.

Richmond crushed Prince of Wales in the quarter finals and thrashed Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa by 79 runs in the semi finals.

Though Richmond were dominant in the run-up their final opponents St. Peter’s had some anxious moments against hosts Wesley with a final ball victory before overcoming Royal Panadura in the semi final.

Richmond’s Yasoda Lanka was the star of the tournament bagging three main awards which were for the best batsman, most number of sixes and the man of the tournament.

Richmond skipper Dananjaya de Silva took the man of the final prize while Richmond also took the award for the most disciplined side of the tournament to sweep the boards.

Royal spinner Kavindu Ashan who had the honour of taking the first ever hat-trick in the history of tournament which he achieved against DSS was rewarded with the best bowlers’ prize while Lahiru Jayaratne of St Peter’s was adjudged the best fielder.