Peterite Cricket League on December 11
Anuradha ABEYSEKERA
Peterite Cricket Foundation (PCF) of the St. Peter's College,
Bambalapitiya will conduct the inaugural Peterite Cricket League 2011, a
six-a-side cricket tournament on December 11 at the school ground. A
press conference prior to the tournament was held at the school's Rev.
Sr. Flora Memorial Hall recently.
PCF President Roshan Anthony hands over the official
invitation to the St. Peter’s College Rector Rev. Fr. Travis
Gabriel. Peterite Cricket League (PCL) Secretary Chaminda
Perera, St. Peter’s College OBU immediate Past President
Roshan Dharmaratne, PCL Chairman Niranjan Madawala are also
in the picture. Picture by Lalith C. Gamage |
The participation will confine to present and Old Peterites, where
eight teams will battle out for the Rev. Fr. Sunil Herman Perera trophy.
The champion trophy was named in memory of late Fr. Sunil Perera, who
has been the sports coordinator to the St. Peter's College for more than
seven years.
The runner-up trophy was named as Austin Fernando trophy in
recognition of 14 years service of the school's former cricket Master in
Charge.
The tournament will be conducted in the IPL and Hong Kong Sixes
format. Eight players of each team must consist of one school player,
one under 23 player, two players in 25-30 age category, two veterans
over 35 players and two International and Club players. One over 35
player and the school boy player of the bowling team must be on the
ground at all times when they field. Peterites will be lined up under
eight franchised teams namely Titans, Romans, Pirates, Vikings,
Gladiators, Warriors, Knights and Spartans.
St. Peter's College Rector Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel said that the
event will strengthen the ties between old boys and school while
reuniting Peterites in a cricket carnival atmosphere.
He also expressed his confidence that the tournament will be a great
success and will become one of the big school old boys event in the
country. Franchise owners will nominate their respective captains and
both will decide the playing six in each team.
Six targets to be set up around the ground where batsmen can win cash
prizes by hitting them except for the school players.
During the lunch break, an under-15 school boy exhibition match is to
be played, bringing more school flavour into the event. Most of the
special awards have also named after few iconic personalties who
rendered yeomen service and brought fame to the school.
Man of the Final award has named in memory of late Darrel Wimalaratne
while the Best Batsman and Best Bowler trophies were named after
outstanding Peterite and national cricketers Roy Dias and Romesh
Ratnayake respectively. Dr. H.I.K. Fernando trophy will be awarded to
the Best Fielder and Man of the Tournament trophy has been named in
respect of 1978 and 1981 Peterite cricket teams which are considered to
be the most talented teams the school has ever produced. |