Old boys of Olcott schools to compete in Dubai

The fifth annual cricket encounter for the Colonel Henry Steel Olcott Trophy and get together organized by the Old Boys of Ananda, Nalanda Colombo, Dharmaraja - Kandy, Maliyadeva-Kurunegala, Rahula - Matara, Dharmapala - Panniptiya, Mahinda - Galle and Dharmasoka - Ambalangoda, in Dubai is scheduled for February 24. The matches are to be played in Ajman Cricket Council Grounds in the United Arab Emirates commencing from 7.00 a.m to 6.30 p.m.

This annual event has won the hearts of all Lankans and old boys of the respective schools and their families in UAE where they get the opportunity to meet and awaken their past memories of school days.

It is also an opportunity for their family members to enjoy a day filled with fun and entertainment with a children’s match of old boys.

Last year Nalanda College Old Boys won the Championship Trophy while the Champions Cup was won by the Ananda College Old Boys.

For more details of the tournament and future old boys activities, contact Prasanna Samarasinghe (Ananda 00971503419597), Channa Welihinda (Nalanda 00971506965422), Anuradha Jayaratne (Mahinda 00971508713371) Sudath Abeydeera (Rahula 00971505685516, Indralal Silva (Dharmasoka Tel 00971508636201), Thakshila Wijesuriya (Maliyadeva 00971507558832), Chaminda Suraweera (Dharmaraja 0097150962601 or Udaya Prasanna Perera (Dharmapala 00971508063250).