- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Rugby
North Central Typhoons and Northern Gladiators with unbeaten records finished on top of the two pools at the end of the first day on the opening day of the Carlton Seven’s, organised by Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union and Carlton Sports Club that began at St. Anne’s College ground Kurunegala yesterday. The tournament will be continued today at 10 a.m.
The standings at the end of yesterday’s play is as follows.
Pool A
| 1. | Northern Gladiators | 12 points |
| 2. | Western Warriors | 8 points |
| 3. | Southern Sharks | 8 points |
| 4. | Sabaragamuwa Stallions | 6 points |
| 5. | Central Kings | 6 points |
Pool B
| 1. | North Central Typhoons | 12 points |
| 2. | North Western Blacks | 8 points |
| 3. | Jaffna Challengers | 8 points |
| 4. | Eastern Eagles | 7 points |
| 5. | Uva Vipers | 4 points |
The play off matches will commence at 10 a.m. today with Northern Gladiators meeting Eastern Eagles. The play off for the first and second places will be played at 5 p.m. which decides the champion of this league.
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Cricket
31st Battle of the Rocks - Day 2 Match Conclusion
St. Anne's (2nd Innings) 138/10 (54.3 ov)
Randeera Ranasinghe 38, Shehan Cooray 18
St. Anne's (1st Innings) 125/10 (40 ov)
Shehan Cooray 48, Janith Perera 41
Maliyadeva (1st Innings) 264/7 (50.4 ov) dec.
Afzal Hamsa 2 for 46, Yohan Kalhara 2 for 101
Maliyadeva won the match
Rev. Bro. Ernest Tarcisius presenting the trophy to Maliyadeva skipper
We congratulate Maliyadeva team for winning the Battle of the Rocks encounter.
Thanks for all who supported the St. Anne's College team throughout all these days.
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Sports and Extracurricular
31st Battle of the Rocks - Two-Day Encounter between Maliyadeva College and St Anne's College - Kurunegala will be played at the Welagedara Stadium on March 21 and 22. Play will commence at 10.00 a.m. on both days.
Meanwhile 19th Battle of the Rocks - Limited Overs Encounter will be played on March 23 at the same venue.
The two skippers, Janith Perera (St. Anne's, on left) and Kusal De Silva (Maliyadeva, on right) with the Esoft Trophy which is on offer for the 31st Battle of the Rocks.
Annites team for 31st Battle of the Rocks
St Anne’s College First XI Cricket Squad: (First row from left) Afzal Hamsa, Gayash Kumarasinghe, Janith Chathuranga (captain), NC Dissanayake (MIC), Rev Bro E.A. Tarcisius (Principal), Charith Tissera (coach), Malshan Perera (vice captain), Shehan Cooray, Yohan Kalhara. (Second row from left) Randeera Ranasinghe, Sudesh Kumarage, Bawantha Karunasinghe, Pasindu Kavishka, Kavinda Kotuwegedara, Sarith Angelo, Asitha Manoranga, Suresh Kumarage, Isuru Aravinda, Tharindu Wijesinghe, Umesh Masakkara, Himal Hasara
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Cricket
The touring Harrow School in London recorded an easy six-wicket win over St. Anne’s College Kurunegala in their friendly limited over match played at the Welagedera Stadium, Kurunegala yesterday.
Anushman Rath the leg spinner had superb figures of 4 for 21 while former South African cricketer Steve Elworthy’s son Matthew Elworthy the right arm medium paceman, took 3 for 45 to restict the St Anne’s side to 187 in 49.5 overs.
Harrow School’s two stroke makers Freddie Russel (50 with four boundaries and a six) and Daniel Steward (52 not out with seven fours) guided the tourists to reach their victory target with the loss of only four wickets in 47.2 overs.
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Cricket
30th Battle of the Rocks - Day 2 Match Conclusion
St. Anne's (2nd Innings) 116/10 (42.1 ov)
Malshan Perera 32, Shehan Cooray 32
St. Anne's (1st Innings) 93/10 (36 ov)
Vikum Darshana 41, Mahommad Afzal 14
Maliyadeva (1st Innings) 244/6 (80.1 ov) dec.
Malsha Perera 3 for 48, Chaturanga Perera 2 for 53
Maliyadeva won the match