Sylvestrians Cricketer Ranga Dissanayake

Full name Wickramasinghage Ranga Dinesh Dissanayake

Born September 23, 1979, Kandy 

Current age 30 years 310 days

Major teams Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

School St.Sylvesters College, Kandy. 

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Old Boy of Sylvesters Senior Supdt.. of Police Vimal Samarasekara dies.

He was relatively young but fate suddenly claimed this life, when he was at work as a Senior Superintendent of Police attached to the ‘Joint operations command room coordinating work with the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

He was born on December 30th 1951 at Ambiliya in Kandy and had his secondary education at St. Sylvester's College, Kandy where he played cricket and soccer, and cricket was his forte.

He joined the police as a Sub Inspector on 1973 and passed out from the police college Kalutara in 1974 and was posted to Galle. The Supdt.. of Police at that time at Galle knew Vimal’s bowling ability and was taken into the Galle division cricket team immediately.

From Galle he was transferred to Badulla and after a short time he was transferred out of Badulla to the CID.

When the Ministerial Security Division (M.S.D.) was formed, I had the fortune to be its first OIC and had about 35 Inspectors with me, and Vimal came on transfer here, and was detailed as the Chief Security Officer to then Minister & Education late Mr. Nissanka Wijeratna in 1979.

The same year we became the ‘C’ Division Cricket Champions and the then DIG/CID, Herbert Weerasinghe came up and congratulated Vimal for his brilliant performance, obtaining six wickets in the 2nd second innings.

Vimal was promoted to the rank of Inspector in 1980, as ASP on 1992 and as Superintendent five years later. At the time of his death, he was a Senior Supdt.. of Police.

His demise is a loss to the Department and a bigger loss to his friends.

U-15 and U-17 Cricket Tournaments.

The Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association Oraganaized the under 15 and under 17 cricket tournements comming soon. St.Sylvesters Under 17 in P Group and Under 15 in V Group.

The draw of the Under- 15 Tournament

Group V: Rahula College, Matara, Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya, St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy, Thurstan College, Colombo (A), Trinity College, Kandy (A), St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa (A).

The draw of the Under-17 Tournament

Group ‘P’- D. S. Senanayake, Colombo, St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy, Carey College, Colombo, St. Servatius’ College, Matara, St. Sebastian’s College ‘A’, Moratuwa, St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota.

School rugby’s record try-scorer Mohamed Rinaz recalls feat

Holder of the Sri Lanka schools rugby try-scoring record Rinaz Mohamed says that his harvest of 33 tries in 2001 is now worth more than what it ever was after witnessing the concluded League season that his old school St. Peter’s College won.

“The 33 record tries amazed me, but now looking back I am more proud than I ever was”, said Rinaz who is back in Sri Lanka from studies in England. Rinaz was the star performer in the 2001 season in which his powerful runs made him the most feared winger at the time.

He could have also become a top class athlete but contends that he preferred a team sport. “I did enjoy my athletics, but I wanted to be a team player not just an individual”, said Rinaz who has enrolled at CR and FC.
Having crossed over to St. Peter’s College from St. Sylvester’s College in Kandy to pursue a rugby career at the age of 14, Rinaz said he had no words to describe how his life changed.

“I owe it to St. Peter’s College. They gave me more than I ever dreamed of. My life has changed in so many ways and I can call myself a professional in many ways”, said Rinaz who also scored 36 tries playing for an English side called Milwall Rugby Club last season.

Sylvester -Vidyartha Rugby encounter to be played for a trophy

The Vidyartha and St. Sylvester’s rugby encounter this year will be played for a trophy. The match was scheduled to be played on August 5 at the Nittawela ground but has been postponed by a week to August 12 due to the non availability of the grounds.
It is understood that the trophies are to be named in memory of two past principals, the late Bertie Nilagoda of St Sylvester’s who re-introduced rugby to the school in the mid 1980’s and Vidyartha’s late PML Banda.
Rugby football made a modest start in 1954 at St. Sylvester’s. That year they played only one game, against the University of Peradeniya and lost by 6 point to 16.
Malcolm Marshall who later played for the Navy and Defence Services was the first captain of St Sylvester’s. Bobby Jayaweera was the first coach and the Rector was Rev. Fr. Robert Perera. After a few years the school gave up the game and it was re-introduced by the late Bertie Nilagoda in 1986.

Ex-Sylvestrian cricketer Hiran Rajakaruna dies

Former St. Sylvester’s College and Central Zone Schools fast bowler Hiran Rajakaruna who has the record of having taken four wickets in four balls in a big match passed away after a brief illness and his funeral took place at the family burial grounds at Pilimatalawa, a township close to Peradeniya.

Hiran Rajakaruna was a deadly fast bowler with a slightly suspect action but he has been cleared by all umpires of that time at all levels of cricket except at International level. He played for his alma mater sharing the new ball for four years and managed to get over 50 wickets every season.

He is best remembered for his deadly bowling in the big match against Vidyartha College at Police grounds, Kandy in 1967. Vidyartha College led by former Deputy Inspector General of Police R.M. Lafir held the upper hand against their rivals and were set a small target to win with plenty of time.

But Hiran Rajakaruna in a sensational spell of bowling captured four wickets in four balls which included the hat-trick and almost brought the Sylvestrians to the throes of victory before the Vidyarthians hit off the 20 odd runs required for victory. All his victims were clean bowled.

This performance still stands a record in a big match and is recorded as one of the best bowling efforts in a school match.

Hiran Rajakaruna also played for the Central Zone Schools and the Kandy Schools in the then inter zonal tournament matches.

On leaving school he took up employment at Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation in the Upcountry. He played Sara Trophy cricket for Dimbula and also rugby as a Flanker for the Radella Club in the seventies.

Islamic majlis Committee Members 2003

Cadet Band 2009

The Eastern Band of St.Ssylvester's College representing the 2 nd battalian has secured the all island championship 2009 in the national cadet corps assessment camp held at Rantambe.

ATHLETICS: 3rd Place for St.Sylvesters college at Kandy District Track & Field meet

St.Sylvesters college won th third place at the Kandy District Track & Field meet. It was organized by the Kandy District Athletic Association held at the Bogambara Stadium over the week-end.


Over 60 teams of girls and boys participated in this annual competition held for the 10th year. The Chief Guest on the opening day was Nandana Wickremage, Group Director, Head of Marketing and Sales of Ceylon Biscuits Ltd. and the Guest of Honour was Gamini Kulatunge, Supdt. of Prisons, Kandy.

On the final day, the Chief Guest was K. Kekulandara, the Secretary of the Chief Ministry & the Ministry of Education, Central Province.

Following are the results:

[Boys]

Under 13: Trinity College, Kandy: runners-up: St. Sylvester’s, Kandy.

Senior Championships
1. Trinity College, 2. Dharmaraja College, Kandy, 3. St. Sylvester’s College.

St.Sylvester's College has won the Deming award at ICQCC 2009

The Explorer Quality Circle of St.Sylvester's College has won the Deming award atICQCC 2009 (International Convention on Students’ Quality Control Circles)  held in Lucknow,India.This was the 1st ever international award for St.Sylvester's College

Vestrian Cricketer Chanaka Ranaweera.

Full name        Wekade Gedara Chanaka Dhanushka Ranaweera

Born August    13, 1987, Kandy

Current age      22 years 331 days

Major teams    Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club

Playing role      Bowler

Batting style     Left-hand bat

Bowling style   Right-arm medium-fast

Height             5 ft 5 in

Education       St. Sylvester's College, Kandy

Batting and fielding averages
                 Mat  Inns NO Runs HS   Ave  BF  SR   100  50 4s  6s Ct St
First-class   4       8     2     29   18* 4.83 76  38.15   0     0  1    1   3  0
List A         2       2     2     14   14* -       16  87.50   0     0  1    0   0  0

Bowling averages
                 Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts  BBI  BBM  Ave   Econ  SR  4w  5w 10
First-class    4     8    444  216    13    5/37 7/75   16.61 2.91  34.1  1    1    0
List A          2     2       60   43      2    1/17 1/17   21.50 4.30  30.0   0    0   0

Career statistics

First-class debut
Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club v Lankan Cricket Club at Moratuwa, Oct 23-25, 2009
scorecard
 Last First-class
Police Sports Club v Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club at Colombo (Police), Dec 11-13, 2009 scorecard
List A debut
Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club v Seeduwa Raddoluwa Cricket Club at Moratuwa, Oct 21, 2009 scorecard
Last List A
Singha Sports Club v Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club at Gampaha, Oct 28, 2009
scorecard

School Records
Daily news artical

Chanaka Ranaweera 6/30
Kandy Sport Corr

CRICKET: Mediam Pacer Chanaka Ranaweera took 6 for 30 for St. Sylvestian College to dismiss Kegalu Vidyalaya for paltry 83 in their schools Lemonade Trophy cricket tournament match which began at Police Ground, Kandy yesterday.

Chanaka Ranaweera who has been in deadly form with the ball has now captured over 40 wickets. His opening bowling partner Ravi Karunaratne captured 3 for 36 too have exceeded the 40 wickets mark.

The Sylvestrians in their turn at the wickets did not fare too well as they collapsed from a healthy 56 for 2 to 82 for 7. Then they lost their next two wickets at 96 before a last ditch stand took them to 115. M.A.A.M. Marasinghe bowled best to capture 3 for 26.

But their spin twins Saliya Tennakoon and Lahiru Pathirana who captured 195 wickets between them last season failed to impress, getting one wickets each.

Kegalu Vidyalaya 83 all out in 38.1 over (M. Shaffroz 20, P.T.M. Karunaratne 13, K. C. Liyanage 14 not out Chanaka Ranaweera 6 for 30, Ravi Karunaratne 3 for 36) and 0 for no loss in 0.1 over,

st. Sylvesters 115 all out in 39.4 over (Rajitha Wickremarachchi 31, Ravi Karunaratne 31, Chanaka Ranaweera 27, K. C. Liyanage 2 for 27, M. A. A. M. Marasinghe 3 for 26)

Island news article

St. Sylvester’s vs Kingswood drawn
by Rukshan Razak - Kandy Sports Corr.


The inter-school cricket tournament match between St. Sylvester’s College and Kingswood College ended in a draw at the police ground in Kandy on Monday.

Chanaka Ranaweera of St Sylvester’s hogged the limelight with a match bag of 10 for 98 and a fine knock of 89 runs.

Kingswood taking first lease of the wicket managed only 135 and in reply the Sylvestrians posted 286/ 8. In their second turn, the Kingswoodians fared better making 306. At close, the Sylvestrians were 55/3.

Kingswood 135 in 43 overs (Asiri Amarasinghe 32, Nirmal Jayasooriya 31, Chanaka Ranaweera 5 for 23, Roshan Jayatissa 3 for 14) and 306 in 85 overs (Prasad Senaratne 87, Krishan Silva 20, Deminthe Dahanayake 31, Asiri Amarasinghe 28, Niroshan Perera 35, Nirmal Jayasooriya 20, Chanaka Ranaweera 5 for 75, Ravi Karunaratne 5 for 117)

St. Sylvester’s 286/8 dec. in 51.1 overs (Rajitha Wickramarachchi 22, Ravi Karunaratne 23, Chanaka Ranaweera 89, Mohamed Feshal 26, Dananjaya Karunaratne 55, Hasitha Alahakoon 25, Chalitha Dharmaprema 4 for 92) and 55/3 in 6 overs (Rajitha Wickramarchchi 31).

Old boy Bishop Joseph Vianney Fernando

Bishop Joseph Vianney Fernando was born on Aug. 6, 1942 at Minuwangoda, in the archdiocese of Colombo . He was ordained a priest on Dec. 21, 1966 and his Episcopal ordination was on May 21, 1983. Bishop Vianney received his education at St. Sylvester College, Kandy and followed his higher education at the University of St. Paul's Ottawa Canada in 1977 and got the B.A. of the University of Peradeniya in 1973. Bishop Vianney was the President of the Catholic Bishop's Conference in Sri Lanka and chairman for the Joseph Vaz Secretariate as well as vice-chairman for the catholic commission for missionary activity. He was the chairman of Caritas Sri Lanka from 2001 to 2003. He was the President of Catholic Bishop's Conference of Sri Lanka 1995 to 1998, 2004 to 2010 and President of Caritas Asia. Further, he served as executive chairman of Federation of Asian Bishops' Conference for human development from 1995 to 1999, member of the Pre-Synodal Council, Synod, and Post Synodal Council of the special Synod of Bishops for Asia from 1995 to date and was a member of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" from 1980 to 1989. Since 1995 to date, he is a member of the Pontifical Council for Inter Religious Dialogue, the Commission for Emergency Relief and Refugees as well as the Catholic Commission for the National Social Cooperation. Address: Bishop's House, 873, Peradeniya Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka Phone: +94 81-222300, 4471859 Fax: +94) 81-2232792 Email: bvianney@sltnet.lk Website: www.kandydiocese.com Office: +94 81-4471601/2

Sylvestrians beaten in their own den

Friday, 2 July 2010

St. Sylvester's College Kandy were restricted to 209 for 9 in another match played in Kandy which Maliyadeva batsmen chased the target losing 7 wickets. The home team batted first and R Jayaratne led the Maliyadeva bowling attack to take 3 for 29. Thineth Manishka, C Huruggamuwa and H G Jayantha took two wickets each.
St. Sylvester's: 204/9 (W. B. Wijesinghe 43, T. D. Malalasena 34, Thineth Manishka 2/27 , C Huruggamuwa 2/52 , H.G. Jayantha 2/32 , R. Jayarathne 3/29 )
Maliyadeva: 208/7 (Chamod Rajapaksa 66, Ayesh Welagalla 45, Tharindu Abeysuriya 25, Thineth Manishka 14 n.o.

Sylvestrians bag LV Jayaweera Boxing title

 Friday, 2 July 2010

St. Sylvester's College, Kandy, a household name in boxing in the fifties and sixties stamped their class and bounced back into recognition when they became champions at the 40th L.V. Jayaweera Memorial Boxing Champion organized by the School Boxing Association of Sri Lanka and sponsored by MAS Linea Clothing - a subsidiary of MAS Holdings of BOI, Pallekelle and worked off at the Kengalle Navodaya Maha Vidyalaya last Tuesday night.
It was a night of Sylvestrians moment of glory as their boxers fought with a lot of ferocity to vanquish their opponents reminiscent of the days in the sixties boxers in the calibre of Olympic boxer Malcolm Bulner, Michael Bulner, Christopher Bulner and Tito Bulner, Lloyd Hope, D.C. Weerasinghe, G.A.S. Gunasinghe, Nimal Lewke, just to name a few who use to demolish their opponents in the sixties. The Silvestrians had five winners in a competition which permitted only a maximum of 7 participants from each and this will give some indication to the extent the Sylvstrians would have denominated the meet.
The Sylvestrian boxers produced exhilarating displays in the semi-finals and there was a clear indication by day 3 that they will have a tilt at the trophy. The winners for St. Sylvester's were V.S.B. Senanayake, W.A. Sampath, M.N.M. Rimshard, Y.R.C. Bandara and M.A.M. Ashik.
The Principal of St. Sylvester's College Ranil Meetiyagoda who was present throughout the finals said they are great and once again the boxing in the school has been brought back to its pristine glory. Our next target is T.B. Jayah Memorial Boxing meet and the coveted Stubbs Shield.
St. Sylvester's College accumulated 34 points to become clear winners against the 23 points collected by the runners-up Vidyaratane University Pirivena, Horana. In third place was little known Kantale Maha Vidyalaya, Kantale with 15 points. In fourth place was Sri Sumangala College with 11 points. Royal College, Colombo, Dharmaraja College, Kandy and the defending champions Peradeniya Central College were placed fifth with each collecting 10 points.

The results

Light Weight 'A' 41-43 kgs and 15-16 years.
V.S.B. Senanayake (St. Sylvester's College) beat P.S.I.J. Fernando (Sri Sumangala College, Panadura) 12/3 on points.

Light Welter Weight 'A' 43-45 kgs. 15-16 years
W.A. Sampath (St. Sylvester's College) beat H.W.T. Maduranga (Mahanama College, Moneragala) Referee stopped contest in round 1

Feather Weight 'B' 50-52 kgs and 15-16 years.
M.N.M. Rimshad (St. Sylvester's College) beat A.C. Dilshan (St. John's College, Nugegoda) on points 8/2
Light Feather Weight 'B' 52-54 kgs. 15-16 years D.M. Pelpola (Royal College, Colombo) beat K. Senaratne (Carey College) on points 9/7.

Light Fly Weight 'B' 44-46 kgs. 15-16 years
Y.R.C. Bandara (St. Sylvester's College) beat A.A.C.D. Weerasinghe (Pilimathalawa MV) Referee stopped contest in round 2.

Feather Weight 56-60 kgs. 17-18 years.
M.A.M. Ashik (St. Sylvester's College) beat K.L.A.S.D. Senaratne (Bandaranaike MV, Gampaha) on points 7/1.