Battle of the Maroons

Ananda vs Nalanda

51st Battle of the Maroons

Ananda Captain

Senaka Ekanayake

Fifth year coloursman. A right hand batsman opening batsman with compact style and crisp strokes. Senaka possesses a calm temperament and infinite patience. This has often prompted spectators to "label" him a show player. Yet he has rescued the side on many an occasion with his intelligent batting. A useful left arm leg spinner. A very good close in fieldsman.

P. Sarawanamuttu Stadium

March 21st and 22nd of 1970

The 51st battle of the maroons ended in a draw.

Nalanda Captain

Shammi Silva

Fourth year coloursman and a rigt hand attractive batsman. Fast medium pace bowler. He has scored three centuries so far. Experienced cricketer in club cricket. Very good fielder in any position.

Ananda Team

Seated (left to right)
R. Deepal Dharmasekara, Charith Senanayake, Brendon Kuruppu, Senaka Ekanayake (Captain), Rohitha Perera (Vice Captain), Adel Hashim, Arjuna Ranatunge.

Standing (left to right)
R. Sujeeva Premachandra, Anil Wickramarathne, Kamal Dharmasiri, Dhammika Ranatunge, Ranjan Ranatunge, Ayesh Weerakkody, Oshadie Weerasinghe, B. Algama.

Nalanda Team

Seated (left to right)
R. Nihal Pitigala, Devaka Mahanama, Sanath Kaluperuma, Bandula de Silva (Vice Captain), Shammi Silva (Captain) Keerthi Ranasinghe, Roshan Gunaratne, Samantha Guruge.

Standing (left to right)
R. Kushan Weerasinghe, Dharshana Mohotty, H. M. Keerthi, Deepal de Silva, Hasitha Caldera, Luxhman Gunatilake, Lalith Sagara, Dushan de Zoysa, Gihan Weerasinghe.