Lumbini MV will provide the shocks this year
Thushan Jayasuriya
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Vice Captain
Rafan Mannan |
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The Lumbini MV skipper Shehan Shashika. Pictures by Nissanka
Wijeratne |
Lumbini Maha Vidyalaya, Havelock Town's biggest success was when they
when they beat formidable Nalanda College by 59 runs at Campbell Place a
few weeks ago. It was a culmination of Lumbini's cricketing fortune in
the last few years where they emerged as a force to be reckoned with
producing cricketers of the calibre of Ranil Dhammika, Malinda
Pushpakumara, Chamara Lasantha, Maduranga Soysa, Malinda Perera, Sri
Lanka under 19 player Madhuka Liyanapathirana and last year skipper
Damith Priyadarshana who is playing for CCC this year.
The man who brought about this remarkable change in their fortunes is
that dedicated coach Dinesh Weerasinghe who is taking great pains to
mould them into a formidable outfit. Incidentally, a few years ago
Lumbini emerged joint champion of the Lemonade trophy with Maris Stella
College.
This year Lumbini is a blend of youth and experience who have done
well so far. They are being captained by wicketkeeper batsman Shehan
Shashika who notched up 510 runs with a best score of 79 runs against
Revatha Maha Vidyalaya, Balapitiya last season.Shehan had 52 victims
from behind the stumps.
He will be assisted by Rafan Mannan, who is another talented player
in their lineup.
This stylish right hander batsman has scored more than 400 runs last
season with a highest individual score of 51 not out against Nalanda
College.
Tharushan Iddamalgoda who is playing his third year is a valuable
asset who renders his services as an all rounder.Last season he scored
403 runs and captured 54 wickets with a seven wicket haul against
Nalanda ( 7 for 46).
Second year player Chamara Nishantha also an up and coming star in
the squad. Chamara totalled 507 runs for the last season and this season
Chamara scored around 400 runs.He is not only a fine batsman but also a
promising bowler.
He has the makings of a top right arm off spinner having captured 32
wickets last season with a five wicket haul (5 for 41) against Nalanda
this season. The batting sparkle will be provided by Janith Dias, Sajith
Malalgoda, Mohamed Akram, Jammika Dharana and Madushan Thiwanka.
Wasana Madusanka will share the new ball with Sajith Malalgoda and
Vimukthi Ellegoda.
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The Lumbini MV under 19 first XI squad. (Standing from left)
Sachith Krishantha , Maduka Gihan, Shane Nalawansa, Nisal
Chamupathi, Jammika Dharana, Wasana Madusanka, Krishan
Weerasinghe, Sajith Sankalana, Thiwanka Ranasinghe, Vimukthi
Ellegoda, Shan Weerasekara, Mohammed Akram, Charith Madusanka,
Thanuka Dabare, Thushan Achintha.(Seated from left) Rafan
Mannan(Vice Captain), Shehan Shashika(Captain), Dinesh
Weerasinghe(Coach), Sanath Upananda(Spots Master),
A.A.D.M.C.Wijetunga(Principal)
D.M.S.Dissanayake(Master-In-Charge), Chamara Nishantha, Janith
Dias and Tharushan Iddamalgoda. |
They possess a good spin attack in Thushan Achintha, Janith Dias,
Mohamed Akram, Chamara Nishantha and Tharushan Iddamalgoda.
The coach Dinesh Weerasinghe says that most of the players are
freshers and the exposure is much needed.
Those new comers will play for the next two years and hope they will
do more better in the next couple of years.
Coach : Dinesh Weerasinghe
Asst.Coach: Lalin Roshan
and Sampath Wagage
Master-In-Charge :
D.M.S.Dissanayake |
