Battle of the Maroons

Ananda vs Nalanda

48th Battle of the Maroons

Ananda Captain

Priyal Perera

Fifth year coloursman. A very orthodox right hand batsman with a delightful array of strokes all round the wicket. Bowls right arm offspin. Was adjudged the schools best bowler in 1974. So far he has been the highest wicket taker for Ananda. A brillant close in fielder.

P. Sarawanamuttu Stadium

March 26th and 27th of 1977

The 48th battle of the maroons ended in a draw.

Nalanda Captain

S Prasad Fernando

Third year coloursman. An attractive left hand batsman who has scored over 900 runs for the season so far , including a century and six half centuries. He is a very good all rounder. He has taken over 25 wickets too. Selected for the schools cricket pool, for the Ali Bhutoo Trophy match.

Ananda Team

Seated (left to right)
S. Ekanayaka, P. Amarasinghe, T. Wijesinghe(Vice-Captain), P. Perera(Captain), G. Karunaratne, C. Ekanayake, R.Perera.

Standing (left to right)
C. Senanayake, B. Kuruppu, A. Hashim, N. Ranatunge, L. Hewawitharana, A. Karunathilaka, L. Boteju, U. Samarakoon, H. Ekanayake.

Nalanda Team

Seated (left to right)
Manjula Kandage, Hemantha Devapriya, Susantha Karunaratne, S. Prasad Fernando(Captain), Aruna Ranasinghe, Anura Pasqual, Chandana Peiries.

Standing (left to right)
Keerthi Ranasinghe, Tilak Narangoda, Srilal Hettiarachichi, Upul Gamage, Bandula de Silva, U.S de Silva, Gamunu Happawana, Shammi de Silva, Sanjaya Senadheera.