DSS - an experienced side
Thushan JAYASURIYA
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Lasith Abeyratne
(captain) |
D.S.Senanayake College Colombo, is in a greater position in the
season having claimed three outright wins and five first innings wins.
They have a plenty of experience playing against some pioneer schools in
school cricket including Royal, St.Sebastians, Isipatana, Ananda,
Nalanda, St. Aloysius, Prince of Wales and Lumbini Colleges.
The team is steered up with the captaincy of third year player ,
wicket keeper and batsman Lasith Abeyratne. He has been able to collect
a total of 600 runs in 15 matches this season with his highest
individual score of 111 runs against Royal College Colombo , including
15 boundaries and four sixes. Also , he is playing in the under 19
national squad too.
Senior player and right arm off spinner Saveen Cyril is the Vice
Captain of the side. Saveen of course helped his alma mater bagging a
total of 29 wickets in 15 matches with a best effort of four for 22
against Prince of Wales College , Panadura. This is Third year being in
the squad.
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D.S.Senanayake College under 19 team Standing L-R :Tharindu
Illamperuma,
Thimila Waidyasekara, Harith Maduwantha, Uvin Bandara,
Binura Fernando , Duleeka Brahmanage, Suchintha Karunaratne,
Supun Madushanka, Raveen De Silva, Kanishka Prashan Seated
L-R : Kaveen Bandara, Akhil Inham, Mohomed Azhar(Assistant
Coach), Aruna Hettiarachchi(Head Coach), Saveen Cyril(Vice
Captain), Lasith Abeyratne(Captain), Nihal Fernando(
Master-In-Charge, Cricket) , Ananda Athukorala (Physical
Trainer), Vishal Amugoda and Geeth Perera. Pictures by
Samantha Weerasiri |
Left hander batsman Duleeka Brahmanage is the next strength of the
D.S.Senanayake College batting department , having scored 470 runs in 13
matches. He has contributed a lot for placing the D.S.S.C. under 19 team
on the winning path. His highest individual score was against Prince of
Wales College, Moratuwa(64).This is his second year in the under 19
squad.
First year player and left hander Uvin Bandara is the next star
batsman of D.S. side. He has scored more than 470 runs in the on going
cricket season with a higher individual score of 89 runs against Lumbini
Maha Vidyalaya.
All rounder Supun Madusanka , who has been able to add a plenty of
variety in to the team has succeeded with 49 wickets for the season with
a best effort of seven for 74 against Maliyadeva College,
Kurunegala.Other than that , he has captured a five wicket haul against
St.Aloysius College, Galle (six for 27).In batting, he has knocked a
total of 260 runs in 10 matches with his highest individual score
against Isipatana College(86). He too plays for the under 19 national
squad. This is his first year in D.S. under 19 team.
First year player and right arm fast bowler Suchintha Karunaratne, is
an essential arm of D.S. bowling side , who has succeeded with 31
wickets in 11 matches with a best performance of four for 47 against
Lumbini Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo.He also helps his squad to go for
victories.
Left arm fast bowler Binura Fernando is another successful bowler of
the side. He bagged a total of 24 wickets claiming a five wicket haul
(six for 31) ,which was his best performance for the season. This is his
first year being in the team. |
