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‘Battle of the Golds –Uva’ at Sooriyawewa
St. Joseph’s College Bandarawela will encounter their arch-rivals Central College Bandarawela in the 18th edition of the ‘Battle of the Golds – Uva,’ on June 23 and 24 at Sooriyawewa.
St Joseph’s are captained by Yasiru Ruwantha, who won the Best Batsman award at the last Big match. Sithija Chamindu is his deputy.
Central College are led by Yasitha Heshan Weerasinghe while Viraj Buddhika is his deputy.
St. Joseph’s College Bandarawela: (Front row – from left): K.H. Yasiru Ruwantha (Captain), Chandana Bandara (Coach), Kapila Weerasekara (Master in Charge), R.M. Laksiri Jayantha Ranasinghe (Principal), R.B.D.A. Sumathipala (Prefect of Games), D.M. Sithija Chamindu (V. Capt.). (Second row – from left): Malsha Gimhan, Hesara Dulaj, Themiya Sheheran, Sachin Dilanka, Tharindu Krishan, Chamindu Jinendra, Sahan Hansaka, Akila Saumya, Dasun Udayanga, Tharusha Nirmal, Sarith Malinda, Vibuthi Ruwan, Oshada Devinda, Pamod Madubashitha, Nishan Pramod (WK).
The Big Match is organized by the St. Joseph’s College Bandarawela Past Pupils’ Association.
St. Joseph’s lead the victory tally of this cricket series 3-2.