Friday, February 25, 2011

Bowlers dominate in St. Sylvester’s victory



 St. Sylvester’s College registered an eight wicket victory over Dharmapala College as their bowlers played a dominant role in their match which ended at Pannipitiya on 14th of February.



Scores:

Dharmapala 68 and 66 for 2 o/n 136 all out in 49 overs (Gihan Hondamunige 36, Rasitha Gamage 31; Waruna Wijesinghe 3/25, Niluka Kandaddarage 2/34, Faiz Ahamed 4/23)

St. Sylvester’s 190 and 15 for 2 wickets in 2.4 overs (Rasitha Gamage 2/05)
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Sylvestrian Cricketer Yashira Chanuka


Full name Embulawala Walawwe Yashira Chanuka

Born March 29, 1989, Kandy

Current age 21 years 323 days

Major teams Kandy Youth Cricket Club, Saracens Sports Club,
Seeduwa Raddoluwa Cricket Club

Playing role Bowler

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast

Height 6 ft 0 in

Education St. Sylvester's College, Kandy


Batting and fielding averages
MatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100504s6sCtSt
First-class121333.001717.64000000
List A221281828.0027103.70003000
Bowling averages
MatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10
First-class1242340---4.85-000
List A22725322/342/3426.504.4136.0000



Cricinfo page of Yashira

Sylvestrian Cricketer Rajitha Wickramarachchi



Full name Kalubowilage Rajitha Sameera Wickramarachchi


Born December 21, 1987, Kandy


Current age 23 years 56 days


Major teams Kandy Youth Cricket Club, Moors Sports Club,Saracens Sports Club


Nickname Wickey


Playing role Wicketkeeper batsman


Batting style Left-hand bat


Fielding position Wicketkeeper


Height 5 ft 11 in


Education St. Sylvester's College, Kandy



Batting and fielding averages
MatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100504s6sCtSt
First-class152314228019.1896843.59035102610
List A8819236*13.1417054.11006081



Cricinfo page of Rajitha Wickramarachchi

LISTS OF MATCHES AND DETAILED STATISTICS FOR Rajitha

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Sylvestrian Cricketer Roshan Jayathissa


Full name Dulawala Kandegedara Roshan     Chanaka Jayathissa
Born June 5, 1989, Kandy
Current age 21 years 244 days
Major teams Kandy Youth Cricket Club
Playing role Allrounder
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Height 5 ft 9 in
Education St. Sylvester's College, Kandy



Old Sylvestrian Gerry Hidelaratchi honoured by IFPSM



The International Federation of Purchasing & Supply Management (IFPSM) recently recognized and honoured the contribution and services rendered by the veteran management consultant Gerald A Hidelaratchi in the field of Supply Chain Management in Sri Lanka recently. IFPSM presented Hidelaratchi with this award of recognition at a felicitation ceremony held at the auditorium of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) on the 21st of January 2011. The award was presented by Charles Holden – Director General of IFPSM.

Gerry Hidelaratchi covers 38 years with the Institute of Supply & Materials Management (ISMM) in Sri Lanka of which he was a founding member. He has served the ISMM in different capacities over the years, as its President from 1990 – 1995 and was also the Vice President of IFPSM – the world body - from 1994 – 1996. His contribution, both locally and internationally was well recognized by the IFPSM and other management institutions. His involvement with IFPSM in Supply Chain Management spans well over 25 years and to date he serves as the Senior Delegate of ISMM. Mr. Hidelaratchi is a fellow of ISMM, FCIMA, CCM and HFSUNFO. He has been conferred the highest management qualification of "Companion" by the Chartered Institute of Management – UK.

Hidelaratchi counts widespread experience in the management filed and has served many local and international organizations, spearheading change with foresight. He is a past President of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) – a professional body that serves as an umbrella organization for the professional associations in Sri Lanka, with approximately 50 professional associations and 50,000 members under their backing. He has held senior positions in several public sector organizations, state corporations as well as public quoted companies in Sri Lanka as MD and CEO. His international exposure includes serving the UNCTAD/ ITC and as a Marketing Consultant of CFTC of the Commonwealth Secretariat UK, working for the government of Antigua – West Indies. Mr. Hidelaratchi has travelled extensively and has served in trade delegations to UK, India, Pakistan and the Middle-East while heading ISMM teams at many world summits. He also lead the Sri Lanka – China Society delegation to China in 2009.

He is a Vice President of the Sri Lanka-China Society and a Committee Member of the Sri Lanka–Australia–New Zealand Association (SLANZA) as well as a member of numerous other associations and bodies. He has served the Disciplinary Committee of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board and is a versatile sportsman who has represented his college in several sports and represented the University of Ceylon in Athletics, Cricket, Soccer, and Basket Ball. He was the Vice President of the Sports Council of the University in 1961 to 1962.

As a pupil of St. Sylvester’s College in Kandy, he excelled in his studies as well as sports alike. He was appointed the Head Prefect of the School and was also the Captain of the school Cricket and Soccer 1st Eleven teams. He was also a rare recipient of the coveted "Cingolani Gold Medal" – for The Best All Round Student" in 1958.

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