MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL
SRI LANKA CRICKET TOUR
2016
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‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master,
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
(Rewards and Fairies 1909)
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MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL
Melbourne High School is Victoria’s only academically selective boys’ school. It is the oldest and most prestigious
government secondary school in Victoria. The school offers a broad academic and co-curricular program for Years
9 to 12 and has an unsurpassed record of achievement in academic, sporting and cultural attainment. It counts
among its former students many prominent leaders in all walks of life.
The school’s academic program extends both depth and breadth of learning. Specific extension and enrichment
opportunities and special interest activities are available. The school offers an extensive VCE program, including
options for university extension and VET studies, as well as coeducational classes with our sister school, The
Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School. The school offers the richest co-curricular program available, with over 40
sports, 30 musical ensembles, performing and visual arts festivals, national and overseas tours, outdoor education
and over 40 special interest clubs and societies, including Army and Air Force cadets.
Year 9 entry is via an examination conducted in Term 2 of the previous year and is open to boys currently enrolled
in their second year of secondary school, generally Year 8, in any government or non-government school in
Australia. Students need to be either Australian citizens or holders of a permanent resident visa. There is a smaller
Year 10 intake and limited places at other year levels.
Melbourne High School has a statewide charter to provide a program tailored for academically talented students.
It is able to foster the highest individual expectations and attainment in all aspects of academic, personal and cocurricular development. With virtually no student discipline issues, the focus can be entirely directed to highquality teaching and learning in a collegial and personalised environment.
The school sets demanding goals for every student. Your son will be working at the highest academic level and at
an increased pace. There is an expectation that all students will participate in as many aspects of the co-curricular
program as possible. He will have the great advantage of pursuing his education amongst peers who will challenge
him and celebrate and share in his achievements. Students are encouraged to develop challenging academic and
educational goals.
Every student is supported through a dedicated pastoral care program, and there is an extensive transition
program for all new students. A detailed career exploration and further study program are offered to prepare
students for the future. Student learning is closely monitored, and written reports are provided each term to
parents, with the opportunity to discuss student progress with each subject teacher.
Our students hail from all over greater metropolitan Melbourne and beyond, and come from a diverse range of
cultural and social backgrounds. The school takes great pride in the richness of community this engenders. We
believe this diversity is an essential preparation for life in an international, multicultural world. The school is
located in South Yarra and is easily accessible by public transport. The ‘Castle on the Hill’ is one of Melbourne’s
most iconic buildings. It contains state-of-the-art educational facilities — including extensive ICT; an indoor
swimming pool and gymnasium; and specialist science, music and visual arts, and library wings — set among
grounds adjacent to the Yarra River. The school also maintains its own outdoor education centre. All students are
equipped with iPads as learning devices. The school takes seriously its role of developing the leaders of tomorrow.
There is a direct emphasis upon the development of democratic values and responsible citizenship. Social justice,
equality, opportunity, cultural and religious diversity and individual difference are central to the school’s ethos
and are explicitly fostered through the school’s community involvement and leadership programs.
The school ethos also emphasises the celebration of individual and team success, excellence and attainment in all
endeavours. The school’s motto, ‘Honour the Work’, encapsulates our pride in a rich and successful heritage,
strong sense of ethos and educational purpose.
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Cricket at Melbourne High School
The Year 9 students take part in the Barberis Cup against Sydney Boys’ High School. This competition is
named after Mr. Louis Barberis a past principal of Melbourne High School. These two teams meet on an
annual basis rotating between the schools. The best player for Melbourne High School is awarded the
Warren Fall Medal. This medal recognizes the enormous effort made by Warren over 30 years, being
involved in the formation of the Five High’s Carnival, coaching the First XI and the Old Boys’ U17 side on a
Sunday morning.
The Year 9 and Year 10 students combine to participate in the Intermediate Section of the Victorian
Secondary School Sports Association Competition against other local government schools, in the Beachside
Division. Similarly the Year 11 and Year 12 students combine to participate in the Senior Section of this
competition.
The First XI is open to all students from Year 9 to Year 12.
The First XI competes in the Australian Five Highs Carnival which comprises Sydney Boys’ High School,
Brisbane State Boys’ High School, Kent Street High School, Perth and Adelaide High School. This is a high
quality carnival played over a week in late November/early December each year. Each game is of 50 overs
duration and must be played to the finish. The best player for Melbourne High School over the week is
awarded the Peter Wood Medal, which recognizes the outstanding contribution made by Peter as coach of
the First XI over 16 years.
At the end of this carnival the Australian Five Highs Carnival side is selected from all five of the participating
schools. Melbourne High has won the Five High’s Carnival 8 times - 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1995,
1998 and 1999.
On presentation night at the end of the season the best player over the course of the entire season is
awarded the Keith Miller Medal. This award is named in honor of the great Australian Test all-rounder who
attended Melbourne High as a student from 1934 – 1936. Keith Miller not only represented his country in
cricket, but played football in the VFL for St. Kilda and also represented Victoria in football against South
Australia.
First Class Cricketers
Twenty two past students have gone on to play First Class cricket with four of these representing Australia.
John Anderson, Peter Bailey, Cecil Austen, Blair Campbell, Rob Cassell, Jack Green, Trevor Hart, Jack Laver,
Arthur Lovett, Gary Living, Don Mathieson, George Meikle, Keith Miller, Bill Muir, Tom Perin, Doug Ring,
Clive Sindery, John Stephens, John Watmuff, Jim Wikinson, Jack (John) Wilson and Bill Woodfull (Principal of
Melbourne High School).
Bold indicates Australian Representative
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BILL WOODFULL (MHS STUDENT 1913 –1915, MHS TEACHER 1926 – 1940, MHS PRINCIPAL 1956 – 1962)
William Maldon "Bill" Woodfull OBE (22 August 1897 – 11 August 1965)
was an Australian cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s. He captained both Victoria
and Australia, and was best known for his dignified and moral conduct during
the tumultuous bodyline series in 1932–33 that almost saw the end of
Anglo-Australian cricketing ties. Trained as a schoolteacher, Woodfull was known
for his benevolent attitude towards his players, and his patience and defensive
technique as an opening batsman. Woodfull was not a flamboyant player, but
was known for his calm, unruffled style and his reliability in difficult situations.
His opening pairing with fellow Victorian Bill Ponsford for both his state and
Australia remains one of the most successful in history. While not known for his
tactical skills, Woodfull was widely admired by his players and observers for his
sportsmanship and ability to mould a successful and loyal team through the
strength of his character.
Outside cricket, Woodfull had a successful career as a mathematics teacher at
Melbourne High School, and was headmaster for six years. He was known for his
stern discipline throughout his career. One of his students was future Australian
Test all rounder and Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductee Keith Miller, whom
he taught in year nine.
KEITH MILLER (MHS STUDENT 1934 – 1936)
Keith Ross Miller, AM MBE (28 November 1919 – 11 October 2004) was an
Australian Test cricketer and a Royal Australian Air Force pilot during
World War II. Miller is widely regarded as Australia's greatest ever all-rounder.
Because of his ability, irreverent manner and good looks he was a crowd
favourite. English journalist Ian Wooldridge called Miller "the golden boy" of
cricket, leading to his being nicknamed "Nugget."
He "was more than a cricketer ...he embodied the idea that there was more
to life than cricket."
A member of the record-breaking Invincibles, at the time of his retirement
from Test cricket in 1956, Miller had the best statistics of any all-rounder in
cricket history. He often batted high in the order, sometimes as high as number
three. He was a powerful striker of the ball, and one straight six that he hit
at the Sydney Cricket Ground was still rising when it hit the upper deck of the
grandstand. Miller was famous for varying his bowling to bemuse batsmen:
he made sparing use of slower deliveries and would often adjust his run-up,
surprisingly bowling his fastest deliveries from a short run. He was also a fine
fielder and an especially acrobatic catcher in the slips. Away from cricket,
Miller was also a successful Australian rules footballer. He played for St Kilda
and was selected to represent the Victorian state team. He played 50 games for
St Kilda, for whom he kicked eight goals in one game against North Melbourne,
during 1941.
The main oval at Melbourne High School is known as the Woodfull – Miller Oval.
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Sir Michael Parkinson sitting between the life sized statues of Bill Woodfull and
Keith Miller overlooking the Melbourne High School oval named in their honour.
MHS 1ST XI – 1936
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The Touring Party – Players
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Ben Britbart Ellazam
Tour Captain
Hamza Kashif
Tour Leader
Year 10E Waterloo
Second Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 10L Como
Second Tour of Sri Lanka
Caulfield CC
WK RHB
West Traralgon CC
RM RHB
Himeth Peiris
Tour Leader
Kabisan Sutharsan
Tour Leader
Year 10C Yarra
Second Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 10C Forrest
Second Tour of Sri Lanka
Footscray United CC
ROS RHB
Mount Waverley CC
RMF RHB
Nimesh Arachchi
Ranjit Balamurugan
Year 10K Yarra
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 10D Yarra
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Caroline Springs CC
Glen Waverley Hawks CC
RFM RHB
RFM RHB
Gavinu Devpura
Aditya Munukutla
Year 10G Como
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 10G Forrest
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Preston Bullants CC
Nunawading CC
RFM RHB
RFM RHB
Sid Pai
Joseph Pious
Year 10G Forrest
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 10D Como
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Ormond CC
Moorabbin CC
RMF RHB
RFM RHB
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Clyde Rajaratne
Pranav Dhir
Year 10G Yarra
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 9F Como
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Moorabbin CC
Emmanuel South
Oakleigh CC
RLS RHB
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RM RHB
Dinuk Epa
Rahul Kakria
Year 9B Waterloo
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 9M Forrest
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Craigieburn CC
Glen Waverley CC
RLS RHB
RM RHB
Yash Patwardhan
Menul Wijesundara
Year 9F Waterloo
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 9M Yarra
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Mount Waverley CC
Craigieburn CC
RM RHB
RM RHB
Avanish Yogaramanan
Ihraam Zafar
Year 9G Forrest
First Tour of Sri Lanka
Year 9E Como
First Tour of Sri Lanka
North Balwyn CC
West Traralgon CC
ROS RHB
RM RHB
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The Touring Party – Officials
Mr. Paul Keyte – Coach and Teacher in Charge of Trip
Paul began his teaching career at MHS with coaching the MHS Intermediate team to a
VSSSA State Premiership in 1978. His career achievements in cricket coaching at MHS
include an instrumental role in establishing the Barberis Cup competition with Sydney
Boys High School and the Five Highs Cricket Carnival, both of which have now been
contested for more than 30 years. Paul also has multiple VSSSA Senior Cricket
Premierships and Mid-Week Cricket Association Finals as coach of the 1st XI in his
early teaching career. In 2011 Paul returned to cricket coaching at MHS after a lengthy
break and had immediate success with his Year 9 team reclaiming the Barberis Cup
from SBHS. In recent years he has initiated annual matches with Nossal HS.
Away from school, Paul enjoys the serenity at his hobby farm nearby Mansfield in
Victoria. He is a member and keen supporter of the Geelong Cats AFL Club, attending
most games. Paul enjoys the challenges of off-road driving in his 4WD and has
extensive experience in long-range Outback touring throughout Australia. He can
cook a pretty good version of Spanish eggs for breakfast as well as making his own
tasty gourmet campfire pizzas for dinner!
Mr. Michael Fitzgerald – Coach and Team Manager
Michael has been involved in club and school cricket for the past 35 years. He has
coached both school and representative sides.
He has been actively involved with the Mazenod Old Collegians Cricket Club over the
past twelve years, playing in all grades and serving on the committee as Treasurer and
Vice President.
Michael toured the United Kingdom with the Crusaders in 1993, 1995 and 1997.
This gave him the opportunity to play cricket in four different countries, England,
Ireland, Scotland and Wales. He was able to play on some beautiful grounds, make
many friends and meet some interesting people like Keith Miller.
Michael is looking forward to building on our friendships and successes from our tour
to Sri Lanka last year.
Michael is the Teacher in Charge of Cricket at Melbourne High School.
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Mr. Mario Perera – Tour Organiser
Mario is a cricketing parent, coach and administrator who started organising youth
cricket tours to Sri Lanka in 2010 as a hobby and passion.
What started with a winter development tour for his son’s club youth team back in
July 2010 has grown so popular and valuable that he has now organised more than 12
tours since. More than 125 cricketers in Australia and their family members have
participated in these tours and immensely enjoyed the whole experience be it cricket,
sightseeing or cultural.
Mario had the honour of singlehandedly organising the Australian Schools under 16
tour to Sri Lanka in May 2014 in conjunction with School Sport Australia and Cricket
Australia. In addition, he has organised tours for Plenty Valley Cricket Club, Melbourne
University Cricket Club, Bulldogs Cricket Academy and SEDA.
His next significant project would be a youth girls tour planned for April 2016.
Mario is Sri Lankan born and has played school and club cricket with and against
several ex-Sri Lankan international players. His longstanding friend and ex-team mate
Rumesh Ratnayake helps him in organising all tour games.
Mario’s goal in organising these tours is an overseas tour experience of a lifetime both
in a cricketing and life experience perspective whilst providing an opportunity to forge
lifelong friendships and cricketing ties. He also takes great pride in showcasing his
beautiful country of birth to touring Australians.
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2015 TOUR REPORT
On a cold Sunday morning in the Term 2 holidays, a group of fourteen Year 9 & 10 students boarded a plane
heading to Malaysia en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka. We arrived in Sri Lanka at around 11:30 pm greeted
with a small welcome ceremony by the locals. It was hot, sticky and humid and this was just the beginning.
We drove in our tour bus for about three hours finally reaching the Cinnamon Bey Hotel in Beruwala. The
next day, was settling down and relaxing in the hotel with a light training session. However, most of this was
in the pool. At dinner, we went through the plan for the entire tour but, most importantly, the first game
which was the next day. The boys were in great anticipation for the remainder of the tour.
The following day was a game day and our first against Holy Cross College at the Surrey Village Cricket
Ground. The boys were up early and we got on the bus, anxious to finally play. We reached the ground and it
was spectacular. It was surrounded by lush greenery and a beautiful mountain view. Arriving there, the
opposition were already training and warming up. We lost the toss and were sent into bowl. We did not start
too well with the first over going for nearly twenty runs. However, the boys bounced back quickly claiming
the first wicket of the game in the second over, courtesy to Ben quoted by many as one of the best catches
by a keeper, off Sai's bowling. The runs were being scored at a steady rate but, wickets were falling as well.
However the highlight of the game was when Savin was given the ball. His over started off with five no balls
and wides before bowling a legal delivery. Most boys thought the over would not end however, he soon
struck with the batsman edging the ball to Ben behind the stumps. Two balls later, he struck with a beautiful
ball trapping the batsman LBW. This really lifted everyone's spirits. With a last wicket partnership of around
fifty runs, Holy Cross College were all out for 176 in less than thirty five overs. This was an awesome effort by
the boys and had exceeded everyone's expectations, so we went into the break with our heads high and
smiles all round. We started our batting innings extremely positively with Ritvik and Randima looking quite
comfortable at the crease with minimal struggle. However, when the spinners came on, we fell like dominos.
From having an opening partnership of 49 runs, we were all out for 94. It was a poor batting performance
with all of the boys quite disappointed. However, there many positives and it had given the group belief that
we could win and perform very well. We went back to our hotel to have a fun session in the pool before
another lovely dinner.
Our next destination: Kandy and our next hotel, the Cinnamon Citadel. We had another large breakfast
before getting on our tour bus and heading off. On the way, we stopped at an elephant orphanage. The area
was filled with tourists from all over the world to see the beautiful orphanage and its surroundings. We also
had lunch near the orphanage and watched the elephants being fed and bathed. After another hour and a
half on the bus, we finally arrived at the Cinnamon Citadel with banners and hotel staff welcoming us. We
settled in and soon had a light training session followed by some time in the pool. After dinner, we discussed
the following day's plans as it was another extremely important day of the tour: the visit to the Home of
Hope.
We woke up fresh for the visit to the Home of Hope. We were excited to meet the children and interact with
them. After we got onto bus, Mario told us a little bit of history about the Home of Hope. When we arrived,
we were greeted with a welcoming dance by the girls of the orphanage. Sharmini, who founded the
orphanage with her husband, talked to us and thanked us for coming to visit and interact with the children.
The boys then got onto the stage and performed the piece Mr Bayliss had arranged, which was made up of
various songs. The children loved the song. We then started to interact by playing cricket and also having
lunch with them. As we presented Sharmini with the money we had raised from fundraisers at school, she
and the children thanked us immensely. We finished by dancing to various songs with Kabisan leading the
way.
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After we left the orphanage, we went to go see a cultural show followed by a visit to The Temple of The
Tooth. The cultural show was extremely entertaining with cultural dances from people of all ages and men
doing tricks with fire. The Temple of The Tooth is an extremely popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka which
holds the wisdom tooth of Buddha. The temple was extremely beautiful with various designs and patterns as
well as sculptures of Buddha everywhere around the temple. After returning back to the hotel, we had a
lovely dinner before discussing our plans for the following day's cricket game.
Next up was the game against St. Anne's College at the Welagedara Stadium. The Welagedara was an
international stadium and is still used to hold state matches and unofficial test matches. We got onto the bus
and drove about one and a half hours to Kurunegala. Arriving there, the boys quickly changed and started
their warm ups. As Chinmay was injured after rolling his ankle severely at the Home of Hope, Sai stepped in
as acting captain and won the toss and chose to bat. After a slightly disappointing first game, the boys
wanted to bounce back. However, we collapsed once again and this time very badly. We were all out for less
than fifty, with Dilshan and Savin batting out more than ten overs to prolong the match. The boys went in to
bowl, looking to get something out of the match and did by taking a couple of wickets. However, the score
was too little and too easy for St. Anne's College. After lunch, both teams agreed on a second T20 game to
use the remaining time. This time St. Anne's College batted first. They start very well looking extremely
comfortable. However, the boys quickly came back with excellent bowling spells from Thisuna, Tridib and
Hamza who took three wickets, the boys restricted St. Anne's to just over a hundred. We then needed to
chase down the runs and make it a close match. This was an important innings for our batting as it hadn't
performed in the previous two matches and thus, we had to prove we could bat. We didn't start too well
with a couple of early wickets falling. However, Jathin was looking quite comfortable and was rotating the
strike very nicely. This was a big game for him as he also was unhappy with his previous two games. Jathin
and Kabisan had a nice partnership and we were looking like we had a chance. The tail also hit some key runs
making it extremely close however, it wasn't enough and we fell short by 9 runs. Jathin hit a wonderful 43
and this was the highlight of the day. We walked away from the game with our heads a little higher knowing,
we were getting close to a win and were nearly there. We then headed back to our hotel in our bus followed
by the usual pool session.
The following day was another game day also at the Welagedara Stadium. We were told, we would play
against a mixed team of representative players from St. Anthony's College and Dharmaraja College in a 40
over game. While on the bus, the boys were extremely quiet and focused for the upcoming game. They were
dying for a win and sensed today was the day. However, it was forecasted to rain, so the boys were praying
to the rain gods to not intervene. We got there and quickly changed and started our warm up. We really
looked like a team. After losing the toss, the opposition elected to bat. Melbourne High started off brilliantly
taking early wickets and keeping the run rate extremely low. Dilshan and Thisuna kept it very tight and took
key wickets. The boys were really on the ball today even in the field. Unfortunately, the rain intervened and
there was a short delay. We soon resumed however, rain intervened once again. Both teams t decided to
decrease the number of overs to 24 overs a side. After resuming play, Kabisan, Tridib, Dilshan and Thisuna
finished off the final overs and the opposition had scored just about seventy. The boys went off the ground
with their heads high and sensing this was the game they could win. Chinmay was adamant on playing and
couldn't stand just sitting down watching the game and came in at number 4. Melbourne High started very
well with the bat looking quite comfortable and going at a steady run rate. Jathin and Chinamy were putting
on a great partnership and Melbourne High looked to be cruising at this point. However, the collapse soon
came and the game looked extremely tight again. However, Chinmay and Ben had calm heads, and got to
the necessary total with ease. We were thrilled. The rain had actually aided us a little however, the boys
played brilliantly and executed what needed to be done.
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Chinmay had stepped up as captain, even with his injured foot, saved and won the game for Melbourne
High. This was the highlight of the game. We were reminded that most teams that toured Sri Lanka usually
don't win, so this was beyond belief for us. We headed back to our hotel and enjoyed our obligatory pool
session.
Next stop on our journey was to the Capital City: Colombo. The trip was to be over four hours with a short
stop to a tea factory on the way. We said our farewells to the Cinnamon Citadel and got onto the bus
heading towards Colombo. When we stopped at the tea factory, we could smell the tea flavours instantly as
we got off the bus. Inside, there many machines and people, working to make the tea. There were various
colours and flavours of tea and each one had its own advantages and benefits. After buying some samples,
we then headed to the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo. It was supposed to be one of the best hotels in Sri Lanka
and as we arrived we understood. It looked majestic and stood out completely. It was overlooking a beach
and all of the CBD of Colombo. We settled in and soon listened to a man from Save The Children talk to us
about the organisation. Afterwards, we relaxed and watched the test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
After dinner, Mr Ludowyke talked to us about the next day and the importance of the Royal College visit.
This was the most important game and thus, we had to play this in the right spirits and set a standard for
Melbourne High.
The following day was an early start for everyone as, there was to be an assembly at Royal College
welcoming us. We got onto the bus in our school uniform and headed to Royal College. As we arrived, we
understood why it was such a prestigious school. The school looked like Melbourne High, standing out from
its surroundings. We were greeted and welcomed by the school principal and school leaders. They took us to
assembly and there were speeches from principals from both schools as well as, school prefects from Royal
College and Chinmay. After the assembly, we were given a small snack and got changed quickly. However,
we were told the pitch was not ready and we would have to play on a matting surface. We won the toss and
elected to bowl. The Royal College boys started very well scoring with ease. They were looking very
comfortable on a hot humid day. We finally got the break through and this lifted the boy's spirits. Tridib was
bowling excellently taking vital wickets with Chinmay bowling tight overs putting the pressure back on Royal
College. The runs were still flowing at a steady rate, but wickets were falling as well. Melbourne High
finished the innings taking all ten wickets and Royal College finishing with score just above 170. It was great
effort against a quality Royal team with Tridib leading the way with 4 wickets. We started our batting innings
quite comfortably with Ritvik leading the way. With the required run rate creeping upwards, Melbourne High
started to take more chances and going for their shots. However, this backfired and a flurry of wickets fell.
We then set a new task: batting out the remainder of the overs which we had not done yet in the tour.
Kabisan and Ben did this wonderfully and also got some handy runs. We fell short by around 30 runs which
we could have got very close to if we had continued to take chances. However, this was our goal for the
game and we accomplished it. Thus, we walked away with our heads high and proud of our efforts. We
returned back to our hotel and had a quick stop to a cricket shop on the way.
Our 6th and final game was against St. Peter's College which is an extremely prestigious school in Sri Lanka.
We arrived at St. Peter's College and were welcomed with a traditional Kandyian dance that is usually only
performed at prestigious events. The welcome was very heart-warming and beautiful. Speeches were made
by Father Trevor Martin, the Rector of St. Peter's College and Mr. Ludowyke before the 50 over game begun.
We lost the toss and went out to bowl. Our opening bowlers bowled tight lines however we were
unfortunate not to get any wickets. We suddenly were on top as Chinmay came into the bowling attack
picking up two quick wickets, one assisted by a great catch by Tridib. The runs dried up for couple of overs
however two batsmen started building a steady partnership.
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At morning recess, students in hundreds flocked to support their team. Jathin and Kabisan made key
breakthroughs and both spinners: Shlok and Ritvik, bowled tight lines and took a few handy wickets. We
were looking strong and in a good position. However, their tail-enders batted exquisitely and hit some huge
shots to propel their teams score over 360. It was a huge score however, the boys didn't drop their heads.
We went into bat and had a very shaky start with our opening pair getting out in the early overs. Ritvik and
Chinmay then steadied and had a nice partnership. However, wickets continued to fall. Kabisan and Himeth
also had a nice partnership. But, there was minimal support and Melbourne High were finally out for 135.
After the game, captains and coaches from both teams, gave thank you speeches. We handed out one of our
tour t-shirts to each of the players, while they gave each one of us their school tie. Even though this wasn't
how we wanted to finish our last game in Sri Lanka, we learnt a great amount from this game. After arriving
back at the hotel, we had our last session in the pool before having to set up for the awards and reports
night. This included man of the match awards for each game as well as, speeches by Mario, Mr Ludowyke,
Mr Fitzgerald and Mr Keyte and the best player of the tour award: the Paul Keyte medal. The teachers and
Mario were proud of our efforts across the tour whether it was on the cricket field or immersing with the
locals, and especially at the Home of Hope. The Paul Keyte medal was awarded to Chinmay who got the
most votes in total, closely followed by Kabisan. After this, some of the boys made speeches and handed
gifts to the teachers and Mario for all their efforts and support during the tour. With Chinmay also leaving to
America, the boys got him a bat signed by everyone on the tour. It was an emotional night, but one that
wasn't going to be forgotten.
The last day of the tour dawned and the highly anticipated visit to the Australian High Commissioner. The
day started off with three people from World Vision talking to our whole group about the organisation,
different ways you could support and how the school, especially the students could get involved. This was
then followed by a small shopping session in various shopping centres. We then went back to the Kingsbury,
changed into our school uniform and headed off to visit the Australian High Commissioner. We arrived at her
home which was on a busy main road to be welcomed and greeted by the High Commissioner and her
husband. We had small conversations in groups about the tour, Sri Lanka, Australia and Melbourne High
School. We were soon joined by the boys of Royal College who we just played a couple days ago. They were
very friendly and everyone soon started to interact with ease. We took several photos as a group before
saying our goodbyes and heading back to the Hotel. We spent a few hours at the hotel before taking our bus
and heading to the airport. Everyone was quite tired and exhausted, but no one wanted to leave. It had been
an experience of a life time, spending time in a different country and learning and immersing in its culture
and playing cricket at a very high standard. We knew this had made the group even closer and taught
invaluable lessons in life as well as in cricket.
By Sai Vaidhyanathan and Jathin Patil- Vice Captains
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About Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and known until 1972 as Ceylon is an island
country in South Asia near the south-east of India.
Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. Its
documented history spans 3,000 years, with evidence of pre-historic human settlements dating back at least
125,000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from the
time of the ancient Silk Road through to World War II.
A diverse and multicultural country, Sri Lanka is home to many religions, ethnic groups, and languages. In
addition to the majority Sinhalese, it is home to large groups of Sri Lankan and Indian Tamils, Moors,
Burghers, Malays, Kaffirs and the aboriginal Vedda.
Sri Lanka has a rich Buddhist heritage, and the first known Buddhist writings of Sri Lanka, the Pāli Canon,
dates back to the Fourth Buddhist Council in 29 BC. Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state governed by a
presidential system. The legislative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is a suburb of the commercial capital
and largest city, Colombo. An important producer of tea, coffee, gemstones, coconuts, rubber and the native
cinnamon the island contains tropical forests and diverse landscapes with much biodiversity.
Geography
Sri Lanka lies on the Indian tectonic plate. It is in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal, between
latitudes 5° and 10°N, and longitudes 79° and 82°E.. Sri Lanka is separated from the Indian subcontinent by
the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait. According to Hindu mythology, a land bridge existed between the Indian
mainland and Sri Lanka. It now amounts to only a chain of limestone shoals remaining above sea level. It was
reportedly passable on foot up to 1480 AD, until cyclones deepened the channel.
View of Sri Lanka from the space shuttle
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The island consists mostly of flat to rolling coastal plains, with mountains rising only in the south-central
part. The highest point is Pidurutalagala, reaching 2524 metres above sea level. The climate is tropical and
warm, with moderating effects of ocean winds. Mean annual temperature ranges from 17 °C in the central
highlands, where frost may occur for several days in the winter, to a maximum of 33 °C in other low-altitude
areas. Average yearly temperature ranges from 28 °C to nearly 31 °C. Day and night temperatures may vary
by 14 °C to 18 °C.
Rainfall pattern is influenced by monsoon winds from the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. The "wet zone"
and some of the windward slopes of the central highlands receive up to 2500 millimetres of rain each
month, but the leeward slopes in the east and northeast receive little rain. Most of the east, southeast, and
northern parts of the country comprise the "dry zone", which receives between 1200 and 1900 mm of rain
annually.
The northwest and southeast coasts receive the least amount of rain at 800 to 1200 mm per year. Periodic
squalls occur and sometimes tropical cyclones bring overcast skies and rains to the southwest, northeast,
and eastern parts of the island. Humidity is typically higher in the southwest and mountainous areas and
depends on the seasonal patterns of rainfall.
An increase in average rainfall coupled with heavier rainfall events has resulted in recurrent flooding and
related damages to infrastructure, utility supply and the urban economy.
The country has 103 rivers. The longest of these is the Mahaweli River, extending 335 kilometres. These
waterways give rise to 51 natural waterfalls of 10 meters or more. The highest is Bambarakanda Falls, with a
height of 263 metres. Sri Lanka's coastline is 1585 km long. It claims an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
extending 200 nautical miles, which is approximately 6.7 times the country's land area. The coastline and
adjacent waters support highly productive marine ecosystems such as fringing coral reefs and shallow beds
of coastal and estuarine seagrasses. Sri Lanka has 45 estuaries and 40 lagoons. The country's mangrove
ecosystem, which spans over 7000 hectares, played a vital role in buffering the force of the waves in the
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The island is rich in minerals such as ilmenite, feldspar, graphite, silica, kaolin,
mica and thorium. Existence of petroleum and gas in the Gulf of Mannar has also been confirmed and the
extraction of recoverable quantities is underway.
Beachside sunset in Sri Lanka
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SRI LANKAN CUISINE
Sri Lanka, the beautiful spice island once known as Ceylon, is a rich melting pot of cuisines. It seems every
nationality that has visited and traded over the years has left its mark – the Dutch, Portuguese, English,
Arabs, Malays, Moors and Indians.
Thanks to Sri Lanka’s tropical climate, fresh fruit, vegetables and spices are in abundance and all are used in
many ways. Freshness is key, with households regularly shopping more than once a day for produce.
Many families have a curry leaf tree and grow vegetables – some of which are virtually unknown outside Sri
Lanka, such as murunga (drumsticks), which are used in curries and accompaniments, their leaves a popular
addition to the favourite crab curry.
Every meal comes with rice – one Sinhalese greeting translates as "Have you eaten rice?". A simple meal may
consist of rice, sambol made with chilli, pickles or chutney (to liven the flavour and wake up the taste buds),
and at least one vegetable curry or dhal. Then there may also be a huge range of meat-based, vegetable and
seafood dishes. Sri Lankan banquets are incredibly colourful, with curries that range from yellow to deep
brown, the vibrant greens of the vegetables, and the bright colours of sambol. Besides being a daily staple,
rice also features in celebratory dishes such as kiribath, or milk rice, which is traditionally the first solid food
given to a baby, as well at weddings and on New Year’s Day.
Sri Lankan food is a labour intensive cuisine as many dishes are intricate and time consuming. Hoppers are
an example – these are the bowl shaped rice flour pancakes that are used to scoop up curry and rice. Even
more labour intensive are stringhoppers, which are fine rice flour strings that have been squeezed through a
sieve and are curled into a little circular mat and steamed – these are a feature of banquets for special
occasions.
Fresh coconut is grated every day and used in sambols, vegetable dishes and desserts. Often coconut is dry
toasted and added towards the end of the cooking of a curry to thicken it and add a lovely toasty flavour.
Desserts are rich and sweet and reflect the many influences on the cuisine – from elaborate cakes to rich
custards flavoured with spices, such as wattalappam. Many expats mourn the inability to find a simple but
exquisite favourite – curd and treacle.
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TEN INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SRI LANKA
1. The total population of Sri Lanka is 20.4 million.
2. The very first female prime minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka. She first
served in 1960 and held three terms: 1960–1965, 1970–1977, and 1994–2000.
3. Before Sri Lanka became famous for tea, it was famous for coffee – but the coffee fields of Sri Lanka
were wiped out by leaf blight in the 1870s.
4. Sri Lanka is known as both the ‘pearl of the Indian Ocean’ and the ‘teardrop of India’ due to its shape.
5. Although cricket is the most popular sport in Sri Lanka, the national sport of the country is in fact
volleyball.
6. The spice cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka and was discovered by the Egyptians.
7. The national flag of Sri Lanka, the Lion Flag, is considered to be one of the oldest flags in the world.
8. The Sri Lankan flag is the only one in the world to recognise different religious groups. The yellow
border and pipul leaves symbolise Buddhism; while the green and saffron bands represent the Muslim
and Hindu communities
9. Sri Lanka has 11 universities
10. Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon before 1972.
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MAP OF SRI LANKA - PROVINCES
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AUSTRALIA v SRI LANKA
Population
Density
Area
Coastline
Cricket World Cups
SRI LANKA
AUSTRALIA
20, 359 439
325/km2
65 610 km2
1340 km
1
(1996)
23 828 500
2.91/km2
7 692 024 km2
25 765 km
5
(1987,1999,2003,2007,2015)
Sri Lanka would fit into Australia approximately 117 times.
Sri Lanka compares favorably in size to Tasmania.
The area of Tasmania is 68 401 km2 and has a population of 514 700
ANNUAL WEATHER IN COLOMBO
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SRI LANKAN CURRENCY
The Rupee is the currency of Sri Lanka and is divided into 100 cents. It is issued by the Central Bank of Sri
Lanka and is generally written Rs.
Coins – 25 cents, 50 cents, 1, 2 and 5 Rupees (All round)
10 Rupees Image to the right. (11 sided – Hendecagon)
Notes – 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 Rupees. Images shown below.
CURRENTLY A$ 1 AUD = Rs. 107.032 LKR (15/06/2016)
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TOUR ITINERARY
WEDNESDAY JUNE 22th (Day 1)
Depart Melbourne 1405 hrs.
Arrive Kuala Lumpur 2040 hrs.
Depart Kuala Lumpur 2305 hrs.
Arrive Colombo 0015hrs.
Colombo – Beruwala (73 km).
Check in at Cinnamon Bey Hotel. (Arrive around 0230 hrs)
Thought for the day:
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
~ Dr. Seuss
BERUWALA
Beruwala, is a town in Kalutara District, Western Province, governed by an Urban Council. The name
Beruwala is derived from the Sinhalese word for the place where the sail is lowered. It marks the spot for the
first Muslim settlement on the island, established by Arab traders around the 8th century AD. A large
population of Sri Lankan Moors, many of them are gem merchants, still live in the town -- particularly in the
"China Fort". Msjid-ul-Abrar, a landmark of Beruwala and Sri Lanka's oldest mosque, was built by Arab
traders on a rocky peninsula overlooking the town.
Beruwala is also home to Al- Fasiyatul Nasriya Muslim Balika Maha Vidyalaya, which is the first and oldest
girls school in Sri Lanka. It was damaged by the tsunami on Boxing Day 2004.
Beruwala is the starting point of the 130 kilometres long stretch of beach. In the past few years great strides
have been made in the field of resort development in this area. The bay around remains ideal for bathing for
most of the year.
Cinnamon Bey Hotel Moragolla Beruwala
Tel: +94 (0) 34 229 7000
Fax: +94 (0) 34 229 7010
This large five star resort has 200 rooms that are abundant with space and luxury, giving guests the
opportunity to mingle with the warm beams of the sun and surreal spaces to sleep, relax and reflect, with
stunning views of the sea. Decorated with lattice work and complimentary hues, every room is a haven of
luxury. Deluxe rooms and Suites are complete with its own terrace and living room and are located on a
separate wing which has its own secluded private swimming pool, restaurant and bar, giving guests more
privacy to enjoy this ultimate getaway.
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THURSDAY JUNE 23RD (Day 2)
Beruwala - Day at lesuire.
We will be undertaking some physical activity in the
afternoon. Possibly some beach cricket.
Thought for the day:
“Never discourage anyone who continually
makes progress, no matter how slow.”
~ Plato
FRIDAY JUNE 24th (Day 3)
Thought for the day:
Morning at leisure.
“I hated every minute of training, but I said,
‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your
life as a champion’.”
~ Muhammad Ali
Visit “Foundation of Goodness” in the afternoon.
Light training session.
Return to Cinnamon Bey Hotel. Dinner at Hotel.
The Foundation of Goodness
The Foundation of Goodness is a not-for-profit NGO registered in both Sri Lanka and the USA.
It was set up by Kushil Gunasekera in 1999, to provide essential services to his ancestral village of
Seenigama.
Since then he has been joined by a dedicated Board of Trustees and a committed team based in Seenigama
and Colombo, all working together with villagers and donors to uplift the lives of rural communities in Sri
Lanka.
The approach to their work is unique in that it provides a holistic response to community needs while
recognizing that throughout the developing world, there are core services that should be essentially
rendered in every context.
To this end, the Foundation of Goodness has focused on developing a rural community development model
in Seenigama (98 km South of Colombo, 20 km North of Galle), a village 2 km North of Hikkaduwa on the
southern coast of Sri Lanka.
The village is home to approximately 350 families and 2000 people, part of a honeycomb of villages that
spreads out from the coast along the Galle road.
Vision: To create a sustainable community model designed to inspire other regions and empower
disadvantaged communities throughout the globe.
Mission: To empower the less privileged rural communities, whilst inculcating the spirit of goodness, so that
they have equal opportunities to excel in life.
Key Objectives
To ensure that every family has access to appropriate services, including sanitation, electricity and clean
water.
To ensure that every family has the means to a sustainable and rewarding livelihood.
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To ensure that every villager receives adequate medical attention, including but not limited to mental
health, preventative health, paediatric and maternity care.
To ensure that a high standard of education is afforded to all.
To ensure that skills development and job oriented training, including English language and Information
Technology is available to all.
To ensure the development of leadership skills amongst the youth.
To ensure that every villager has the opportunity to develop fitness, talent and life skills through sports.
To ensure that all cultural and religious needs are met without discrimination.
Over the course of 2011, the Foundation of Goodness has worked relentlessly to make a difference to the
lives of people in the Northern Provinces of Sri Lanka; lives which were devastated by the 30 year civil war.
Working in the Mankulam, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Jaffna and Eastern areas of Sri Lanka since January 2011,
the Foundation of Goodness has positively affected over 16,000 beneficiaries through a variety of projects
and programmes including the gifting of 4,000 essential school packs, 3,300 bicycles and the betterment of
countless lives through livelihood programmes, sports workshops, agricultural provision, essential food
package distribution, school infrastructure projects (library, computer and sanitation), and the gifting of
essential household items, clothing, computers for girls, musical instruments for school children and sports
equipment.
Volunteers can add value in a huge variety of ways with the opportunity to help with the following areas…
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Working with local children – helping teach in the pre-school, arranging events such as art competitions,
drama and music.
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Teaching English.
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Helping with the medical centre and mental health unit.
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Coaching sports including swimming, volleyball, cricket, netball and karate.
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Arranging sporting events.
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Setting up new businesses.
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Working on environmental projects.
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Training and developing our staff.
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Assisting with the Womens Enterprise and handicraft centre – training is offered to women in skills such
as sewing and lacemaking.
Management
The foundation of Goodness is managed by Founder/Trustee Kushil Gunasekara along with a Board of
Trustees, Muttiah Muralidaran, Rohan Iriyagolle, Kumar Sangakkara, Ashan Malasekara, Pradeep
Karunagaran, Mahela Jayawardena and Russel Arnold.
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SATURDAY JUNE 25th (Day 4) – GAME 1 & 2
Thought for the day:
Beruwala – Maggona (4 km).
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.
–Vince Lombardi
2 x T20 v St. John’s College, Panadura.
Venue: MCC Surrey Village Cricket Ground.
Return to Cinnamon Bey Hotel Hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.
St. John’s College, Panadura
Our Mission:
To upgrade as the best productivity school in the area by absorbing the maximum benefits from human
and physical resources.
Our Vision:
To present a pupil generation who can face the challenges of the changing world with self confidence and
practice of self-discipline and to be sensitive to the environment.
The worth of a school can be measured in regard not only to the quality of the education imparted and
success at examinations but more importantly to the high moral quality of its students and the
contributions they have made to the country. In this regard St John’s has an exemplary record. It has
given to Sri Lanka thousands of worthy citizens, people in high office who have distinguished themselves
in various spheres of life.
Cyril Arnold Jansz was the founder principal of St. John’s College, Panadura. In July 1880 he was at
Kalutara as an assistant teacher and soon became Headmaster of St. John’s College. Within a short time
the numbers in the school rose to 150.
The loyal co-operation of the staff and the steady increase in the number of pupils gave Mr. Jansz a sense
of security. Accordingly a year after he had arrived in Panadura he married Miss. Amelia Jansz of Galle.
While the boys’ school was making head way she started a class for girls. This class started in 1885, was
the beginning of the girls’ school.
The excellent discipline and the careful supervision maintained brought a unique feature of co-education,
the boys’ school and the girls’ school worked in separate buildings as two entities; St. John’s College was
started in 1903 for boys and girls.
With the rapid advance in the fields of examinations Mr.Jansz saw to it that sport was not neglected. In his
scheme of things he did not wish to impart a lop-sided education.
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As a school boy of 18, M.V.De Silva was awarded the Wright/Obeysekera Cup for the best boxer and was
winner of the national bantam weight title. Dixon Kotalawela at the age of ten was the winner of the
Francis Jayawardana Challenge Cup. He won the fly weight title in 1939 and the feather weight in 1940,
while K.Edvin was the bantam weight champion of Ceylon and winner of the Layton Cup in 1942, he was
also silver medalist of the Empire games in 1950.
Among the athletes there were two notable performances when Upali Gunarathna established a national
record for the 100 yards in 1938 and Chandra Senanayaka became holder of the national record for the
discus and shot putt. Apart from sports, music and singing were introduced through both schools and the
dramatic clubs often staged end of term contests.
Though the school could not boast of a big playing field, cricket and football became popular games.
Cadeting, boxing, scouting, hockey and acquatics were introduced.
St. Johns has produced more ambassadors than any other educational institution on the island.
MCC Surrey Village Ground, Maggona
The new Surrey Cricket Ground at Maggona on Sri Lanka’s west coast was declared open at a ceremony held
at the ground on 15th May 2011. Paul Sheldon, the CEO of Surrey County Cricket Club and Chairman of the
Oval Relief Trust, has initiated the concept and was in attendance alongside the Chairman of Sri Lanka
Cricket, Mr. D. S. De Silva and SLC Secretary, Mr. Nishantha Ranatunga. The trio planted a tree each to
commemorate the day followed by the traditional Buddhist practice of lighting the oil lamp. The procession
continued with De Silva bowling the venue’s first ball to Sheldon.
Surrey Village has been one of the pet projects in providing assistance to tsunami affected areas and out of
the £2.5 million that the Oval Relief Trust has given away for charities for victims of natural disasters, around
£800,000 has been given to Sri Lanka. Funds have also built 50 houses in the area for tsunami victims. The
fund raising effort for Maggona ground began back in 2005 with an international cricket match between an
Asian XI including India’s Sachin Tendulkar, Sri Lanka’s own Muttiah Muralitharan and an International XI led
by Australia’s Shane Warne at Lords.
The venue now represents a premier venue for the Kalutara District. Mr. Sheldon was optimistic that the
ground will be well maintained so that school, club and first class games could be played at this venue on a
regular basis. Hidden away in a cute setting off the Galle road between Bentota and Colombo, the ground
has been cut into a slope giving the elevated pavilion views of the surrounding village and jungle.
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SUNDAY JUNE 26th (Day 5) – GAME 3
Beruwala – Moratuwa (38.2 km, 42 min).
50 Over Game v Marian Cooray Academy.
Venue: Moratuwa Stadium
Return to Cinnamon Bey Hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.
Thought for the day:
“One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again.”
~ Henry Ford
Moratuwa
Moratuwa is a large suburb of Colombo city, on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, near Dehiwala-Mount
Lavinia. It is situated on the Galle–Colombo (Galle road) main highway, 18 km south of Colombo city centre.
Moratuwa is surrounded on three sides by water, except in the north of the city, by the Indian Ocean on the
west, the Bolgoda lake on the east and the Moratu river on the south. According to the 2012 census, the
suburb had a population of 168,280.
Moratuwa is famous for its cricket stars such as Duleep Mendis, Ajantha Mendis, Amal Silva, Romesh
Kaluwitharana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Prasanna Jayawardene, Susil Fernando, Roger Wejesuriya, Hemal Mendis
& Granville De Silva (Double International - Basketball & Cricket). Sriyan Samararathna and Lloyd Patternot
were selected to play for Sri-Lanka Schools Under 19 Team along with Duleep Mendis and Flavian Aponso.
Gratian Karunarathne, Priyalal Rodrigo, Angelo Perera and many others.
Moratuwa is also the birthplace of Veera Puran Appu, a hero who rose against oppression by the British in
Kandy and the legendary philanthropist Sir Charles Henry de Soysa.
Moratuwa Stadium
Formerly known as Tyronne Fernando Stadium it is a multi-use stadium used mostly for cricket matches. The
stadium holds 15,000 people and hosted its first Test match in 1992. The ground opened in 1940 and gained
Test status in 1979. The town is renowned for its carpentry, cricket and its philanthropists. The ground was
named De Soysa Park and subsequently used mainly for Moratuwa Sports Club (MSC) and school
competitions.
The first ever-visiting team to play was the West Indians in 1979. The ground has traditionally favoured the
batsmen. However, the pitch can break up and the ball then has a tendency to keep low. The first ever Test
Match to be played at this venue was against Australia on the 8th of September 1992. Allan Border made
106 and Ian Healy 71 as the visitors scored 337 in the first innings and controlled the match thereafter.
However half centuries from Aravinda De Silva and Hashan Tillakaratne ensured a draw for the home side.
The most memorable of the four Test matches - they were all drawn - to have been played here was the
third, against South Africa. On the last day Jonty Rhodes defied Muttiah Muralitharan to score 101* and
keep the series alive.
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MONDAY JUNE 27th (Day 6)
Beruwala – Galle (61.1 km, 58 min).
Sightseeing tour of Galle in the morning.
Optional river cruise in the afternoon.
Return to Cinnamon Bey Hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.
Thought for the day:
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
GALLE
Galle is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the
administrative capital of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the district capital of Galle District. Galle is the
fifth largest city in Sri Lanka after the capital Colombo, Kandy, Jaffna and Negombo.
Galle was known as Gimhathiththa before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the
main port on the island. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch
colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast
Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was
extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The Galle fort is a world
heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.
Other prominent landmarks in Galle include the city's natural harbor, the National Maritime Museum, St.
Mary's Cathedral founded by the Jesuit priests, one of the main Shiva temples on the island and Amangalla,
the historic luxury hotel. On 26 December 2004 the city was devastated by the massive Tsunami caused by
the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake that occurred a thousand miles away, off the coast of Indonesia. The
Galle International Stadium is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world.
The ground which was severely damaged by the tsunami, was rebuilt and test matches resumed there on
December 18, 2007.
Aerial view of Galle
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TUESDAY JUNE 28th (Day 7) – GAME 4 & 5
Beruwala – Maggona (4 km).
2 x T20 v Royal College, Panadura.
Venue: MCC Surrey Village Cricket Ground.
Return to Cinnamon Bey Hotel. Dinner at Hotel.
Thought for the day:
“Those who are not looking for happiness are
the most likely to find it, because those who
are searching forget that the surest way to be
happy is to seek happiness for others.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr
Royal College, Panadura
The school was inaugurated in 1978 as Janadipathy Vidyalaya and later renamed as Royal College, Panadura.
Current students of the school are referred to in the press as Panadura Royalists. The college conducts
classes from grade 1 to 13 in both Sinhala and Tamil medium including English medium from grade six
onwards. The college is spread across over 34 acres (140,000 m2), and has a complete Information
Technology Centre, facilities of over 10 scientific labs, auditoriums, Sports Complex with squash courts,
basketball courts and table tennis, an international standard rugby football ground and a modern
gymnasium, 2 cricket grounds and nets, swimming pool with diving facilities, along with volleyball and tennis
courts. The school also has a cadet corps.
Annual Big Match
Royal College Panadura plays an annual Big Match against St. John's College Panadura. It is known as the
Battle of the Green. The Big Match is played for the Mervyn Joseph Cooray Shield.
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Barberis Cup Champions, Sydney, November 2015
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 29th (Day 8) – GAME 6
Beruwala – Matara (109.9 km, 81 min).
50 Over Game v Matara District XI.
Venue: Uyanwatte Stadium.
Return to Cinnamon Bey Hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.
Thought for the day:
“Every time you take a risk or move out of your comfort zone, you have a great opportunity
to learn more about yourself and your capacity.”
~ Jack Canfield
MATARA
Matara is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the southern coast of Southern Province, 160 km from Colombo. It is a
major commercial hub, and it is the administrative capital of Matara District. It was gravely affected by the
Asian tsunami in December 2004. Population 831,000 (2014).
Matara historically belongs to the area that was called the Kingdom of Ruhuna, which was one of the three
kingdoms in Sri Lanka. The Nilwala River runs through Matara and there was a wide area where ferries used
to cross. Hence, the town was called Maha Thota which was derived from the Sanskrit word Maha Theertha,
which means "the great ferry". According to Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera's Paravi Sndesaya King
Weerabamapanam made Matara as his capital and named it "Mapatuna". The temple in the middle of the
town is also built by ancient kings, and now it is a very popular sacred place among the Buddhists in the area.
In the 16th and 18th centuries, Matara was ruled by the Portuguese and the Dutch respectively. In 1672 the
Portuguese called the town "Maturai", which means a great fortress. This may have been a mispronunciation
of Thurai, which is the Tamil word for "Ferry". The present name of "Matara," however, has been in use for
the last three centuries, relating to the town's connection with the Nilwala River.
In 1756 the Dutch captured the Maritime Province and divided it into four administrative areas —
Sabaragamuwa, Sath Korle, Sathara Korele and Matara. Out of these, Matara District covered the largest
area (essentially the whole of the Southern Province up to the Kaluganga River). In the deed given by King
Dharmapala to the Dutch, it mentioned that the area of Matara District extended from Kotte to Walawe
Ganga River. In 1760 the fort was successfully attacked by forces from the Kandyan kingdom. Matara was
maintained in the hands of the Sinhalese for almost one year. In 1762, the Dutch recaptured Matara Fort,
without any significant resistance. Matara was the second most important fort, behind Galle fort, for the
southern maritime provinces of the Dutch and a commanding base for some inland forts.
In 1796 the fort was ceremoniously handed over to the British. The Dutch and English culture and
architecture can still be seen throughout the area. The lighthouse in Point Dondra was built by the Dutch,
and it is considered one of the most beautiful and oldest lighthouses in Sri Lanka. The two fortresses, the
Matara fort and the Star fort, that were built by the Dutch can be found in the city. Other important Colonial
works are the St Mary's Church and the marketplace at Nupe Junction.
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Uyanwatte Stadium
Uyanwatte Stadium is situated on the southern tip of Sri Lanka. The first cricket in Matara dates back to 28th
December 1884 when a Combined Ceylonese Cricket Club played against Matara CC. There was no Matara
Cricket Club during this period and the team was made up of a collection of cricketers who played against
visiting teams from the other parts of the island. The Matara Cricket Club was actually born in the year 1904,
the bulk of the side being European tea planters. In the early part of the century there was no pavilion but
there was a shed put up for the annual Race Meet, and the players used this. In 1966 the then President of
the Matara Sports Club, Edmund Samarasekera, who continued for 21 years in this position, played a major
role in developing the venue. A new pavilion was built, and contributions from various cricket enthusiasts
helped to complete the building. The first international side to play in Matara was the Pakistan U23 team in
1973. Current internationals, Pramodya Wickremasinghe and Sanath Jayasuriya both come from Matara.
The ground has also staged A internationals and U19 matches.
Weherahena Temple
Aerial view of Star Fort
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THURSDAY JUNE 30th (Day 9)
Thought for the day:
Beruwala – Colombo (56.9 km, 68 min)
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they
are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in
this world are they who get up and look for the circumstances
they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.
~ George Bernard Shaw
After breakfast travel to Colombo.
Check in at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel.
Afternoon at Leisure.
COLOMBO
Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. According to the Brookings Institution,
Colombo has a population of 5.6 million in the metropolitan area. It is located on the west coast of the island
and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to
as the capital since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is within the urban area of, and a satellite city of, Colombo. It
is also the administrative capital of Western Province, Sri Lanka and the district capital of Colombo District.
Colombo is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins. It was the
legislative capital of Sri Lanka until 1982.
Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known
to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. It was made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the
British Empire in 1815 and its status as capital was retained when the nation became independent in 1948.
In 1978, when administrative functions were moved to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo was designated
as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Famous landmarks in Colombo include Galle Face Green,
Viharamahadevi Park, Beira Lake, Colombo Race Course, Planetarium, Mount Lavinia beach as well as the
National Museum. The name "Colombo", first introduced by the Portuguese in 1505, is believed to be
derived from the classical Sinhalese name ක ොක ොන් ක ොට Kolon thota, meaning "port on the river Kelani".
Another belief is that the name is derived from the Sinhalese name ක ො -අඹ-ක ොට Kola-amba-thota which
means "Harbour with leafy mango trees".
Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel
117, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Telephone +94 –11 –2306600
Fax +94 –11 –2472115
Cinnamon Lakeside is located along the banks of Beira Lake in Colombo. It features 9 dining options and a
full-service health club. Cinnamon Lakeside is the perfect way to escape within the city and find the luxuries
of resort life. It is also the most extraordinary business hotel in Colombo, housing the largest city swimming
pool, spectacular landscaping and an atmosphere of adventure. Guests can swim in the outdoor pool, or
enjoy a massage at Azmaara Spa. The hotel also has tennis and squash courts and a gym and is home to a
floating restaurant, an aqua foot lounge, delectable international cuisine and inspiring event venues.
Stunning views of the Beira Lake and our stylishly chilled architecture combine to transport every visitor to a
far-away place of peace and punctuation, heightening the senses at all times.
Beira Lake at night
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FRIDAY JULY 1st (Day 10) – GAME 7
Colombo 50 over game v Royal College.
Venue: School Grounds, Reid Ave, Colombo 7.
Return to Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel. Dinner at Hotel.
Thought for the day:
A mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its
original dimensions.
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
ROYAL COLLEGE
Disce Aut Discede (Learn or Depart)
A school which began with just 20 students is now a center for primary and secondary education for more
than eight thousand students drawn from all over the country making, Royal College a truly national school.
It is also significant that its student population consists of all communities and all faiths in the country and
thereby is a good example of communal and religious harmony among its students.
Royal College has produced a vast array of persons of eminence in diverse fields of activity from the learned
professions to administrators, sportsman and national leaders both before and after independence. And
there are many more Royalists who have in their own way contributed to building the nation.
Royal College being a state run school provides commendable opportunities to develop multifaceted skills
and talents of its student population. The large sports complex, playing fields, IT laboratories and inter –
active white board room are a few extraordinary developments. The language training courses, sports
practices, IT and aesthetic functions concurrently provide the basis of developing well rounded future
citizens.
The motto of Royal gives the youth of the school motivation more than anything else. This motto is what
creates the spirit of the school in the minds of students. A bronze Plaque above the stone engraving at the
main entrance to the present College building reads thus:
These stones have been preserved from the original building of the COLOMBO ACADEMY founded in 1835
which institution subsequently became the ROYAL COLLEGE. The motto stated here is “DisceAutDiscede” –
Learn or Depart.
The first mention of the Motto is during the regime of Principal Todd (1871-1878) who constantly reminded
the students that they must learn or get out. However, exactly who gave the motto to the school is not
recorded. The files of the Schools Commission or the Department of Instruction, or the Public Administration
Reports make no mention of the Motto. Reminiscences written by old boys from 1893 onwards do not make
any mention of friends who have departed for not learning these 175 years. Records only show that the vast
majority have learnt and departed bringing credit to the college. Since this permanent settlement, Royal
College has come a very long way, producing some of Sri Lanka’s finest gentlemen ranging from the most
brilliant minds to the best sportsmen. This description is but a brief overview of the rich history and tradition
that guides and inspires Royalists present & past to keep on breaking boundaries and moving forward,
creating an environment that is better and more beautiful than what they were born into.
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The Battle of the Blues
Known simply as the Royal-Thomian, the cricket match has been played between the schools since 1879.
This annual cricket match is played for the D. S. Senanayake Memorial Shield, and is affectionately known as
the Battle of the Blues due the colours of each school's flag. The first match was played between the
Colombo Academy and St Thomas' College in 1879, thus was known as the Academy College match until
1881. The first match was played with schoolmasters participating as well as schoolboys. From 1880
onwards, only schoolboys were allowed to play in the match.
The Battle of the Blues is 136 years old and even World War I and II could not interrupt this fixture despite all
of the fury. This school match is the second oldest in the World, a game that precedes the Ashes series
between Australia and England. In Ceylon of the years gone by and Sri Lanka today, the Royal - Thomian
cricket match is an undeclared holiday for the young and old of both schools. Many great Prime Ministers, a
former President, Ministers and leading citizens of the land in many fields have represented either school in
the Big Match. There have been many cricketers representing Ceylon and Sri Lanka from both schools, with
distinction. Some have also captained the National Team. Thomians and Royalists young and old, continue to
share the friendly rivalry each year. Many old boys living abroad, attend the big match each year sporting
their school regalia. As of 2015, the tally stands as Royal having 34 wins and St.Thomas' with 34 wins. This is
regarded as the most prestigious cricketing event in the country. The match itself is preceded by many
activities including the legendary Cycle Parade which usually happens on the day before the big match, with
the official objective of visiting the captain's house to encourage him.
Mr. Ludowyke with the D. S. Senanayake Memorial Shield, Royal College 2015
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Royal College versus Melbourne High School 1936
As part of Royal College’s centenary celebrations in 1936 a cricket tour was organised to Australia. We
suspect this was facilitated by Bill Woodfull who had visited Sri Lanka as Captain of the Australian team in
1930 and 1934 en route to the test series in England. The tour took place between March 21st and May 5th
and the first tour match was against Scotch College Perth resulting in a draw. The second match was against
Melbourne High School played on the School oval.
Rain delayed the start and the match which was umpired by Mr Woodfull then a teacher at MHS. Royal
made 4/105 declared and MHS were 5/73 in reply when bad light stopped play.
The outstanding player for MHS was Keith Miller who top scored with 28 and 1/31. Miller was already
playing district cricket for South Melbourne and had recently played against Carlton captained by Bill
Woodfull.
The outstanding player for Royal College was PCD McCarthy who would later represent Sri Lanka including a
match in Colombo against the visiting Australia Services team in 1945 which included Keith Miller. He later
migrated to Australia and represented West Australia in the Sheffield Shield from 1951-54.
Miller and McCarthy were to play each other again in the WA V NSW Sheffield Shield match in 1954.
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SATURDAY JULY 7th (Day 11) – GAME 8
Colombo 50 over game v St. Peter’s College.
Venue: School Grounds, Colombo 4.
Return to Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel. Dinner at Hotel.
Thought for the day:
Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year
as you make use of. One man gets only a week’s value out of a year while
another gets a full year’s value out of a week.
~ Charles Richards
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ST. PETER’S COLLEGE – BAMBALAPITIYA
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Virtus ET Veritas (Virtue and Truth)
College Vision - To be a school of Excellence which guides students towards fullness of life.
College Mission - To provide a holistic education which nurtures the intellect shapes character and promotes
Christian values within a disciplines learning environment.
St. Peter's College is a boys-only primary to secondary (inclusive) school in the Bambalapitiya zone of
Colombo, Sri Lanka, founded in 1922.
In 1919, just after the end of World War I, Fr. M.J. Le Goc, Rector of St Joseph's College, Colombo, wanted to
start a college in the southern suburbs of Colombo, and acquired a block of cinnamon land in Bambalapitiya.
Construction began on July 7, 1921 under the supervision of J R J Jayesuria, an alumnus of St. Joseph's
College. In December 1921, Fr. Le Goc announced that St. Joseph's College South would open in January
1922.
The buildings were designed by Fr. Le Goc, and were built in six months. The quadrangle in front had an oval
drive running around it. Fr. Le Goc also incorporated the concept of open-air classrooms. The inauguration
took place on Wednesday January 18, 1922. 204 students were admitted by the end of the year the number
had risen to 268. The most important date in the history of the college is April 8th 1927. The College
established its own identity that day becoming known as St. Peter's College, Wellawatte. The College Flag
with the colours Blue, White and Gold was blessed by Rev. Fr. Le Goc and hoisted. Guided and spearheaded
by many outstanding Rectors over the past 89 years, St. Peter's College has braved many a storm and risen
to be one of the leading Educational Institutions in Sri Lanka. It now stands as a firm rock of education
catering to the demands of a modern generation.
"Virtus and Veritas" these two words contain a wealth of meaning to every Peterite. True Education is the
development of the whole man with all its faculties and trained in virtue (Goodness) and Truth – "Virtus at
Veritas". The mind is created to seek the truth, Veritas. The "Virtus" of the motto extends its meaning to
signify manliness and strength a more courageous testimony to the truth.
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The Battle of the Saints
Every year the school plays a major match against its brother school St. Josephs.
Now in its 81st year it is known as the Battle of the Saints.
The Peterites have won 8 times and the Josephians have scored 12 wins.
The other 60 matches have ended in a draw.
Father Trevor Martin
Father Trevor is the Rector of St. Peter’s College.
He visited Melbourne High School on 15th May 2015
and met with Mr. Ludowyke, Mr Keyte and Mr Fitzgerald.
He is a keen cricket supporter and he will be down to watch the game.
Rumesh Ratnayake and Mario Perera
Our friends Rumesh and Mario are Old Boy’s of St. Peters College. They were both members of the 1980
St. Peter’s First XI side who went through the season undefeated and were the unofficial champion
schoolboy side of Sri Lanka.
2015 Tourists proudly wearing the St. Peter’s school tie back at MHS
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SUNDAY JULY 3rd (Day 12) – GAME 9 & 10
Thought for the day:
2 x T20 v Nalanda College.
“The person who masters himself through selfcontrol and discipline is truly undefeatable.”
~ Buddha
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 10
Return to Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel. Dinner at Hotel.
Presentation Ceremony.
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
NALANDA COLLEGE
"Apadana Sobhini Pagna" (Wisdom Illuminates Character)
The idea of Nalanda was established at the end of the year 1922 as at this time since of the number of
students was increasing in Ananda College. The services and other physical requirements were not enough
for the students. So the then principal of Ananda College, Mr. P. de S. Kularathne decided to place the
primary section of Ananda College on the land that was given by the governor of Ceylon, Sir. Graham
Thompson to Ananda College to use as the sports ground in Campbell Place. The head master of this section
was Mr. W. E. Fernando. Classes started on 1st of January, 1923 in an old type clay house built in the place
for the primary section. Both the name and the motto of Nalanda College was given by Venerable Ananda
Maithriya Thera. The first principal of Nalanda College was Mr. L.H. Meththananda.
Mahathma Gandhi visited Nalanda College in 1927.
Vision: To gift the world great humans who are endowed with virtues and wisdom.
Mission: To reward mother Lanka with noble sons with balanced personality, dedicated to serve the country,
nation and religion.
Buddha's Statue of Nalanda
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R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPS)
Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium or simply as the Premadasa Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama
Road, Maligawata, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama
Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted
more than 100 one day international matches. It is the largest stadium in Sri Lanka with capacity of 40,000
spectators. Its capacity exceeds Lord's Cricket Ground is regarded as the "Home of Sri Lankan cricket".
It is also the stadium where the highest team Test score was recorded.
The stadium is the brainchild of the late Sri Lankan president Ranasinghe Premadasa, who championed the
development of this 40,000-seater concrete bowl, the biggest stadium in Sri Lanka. Opened on 2 February
1986 with a match between a Sri Lanka 'B' side versus an England 'B' team. The stadium was built on
swampland previously used by monks ferrying across to the Khettarama temple adjacent to it.
The inaugural One Day International was played on 9 March 1986, Sri Lanka v Pakistan. On 28 August 1992 it
hosted its inaugural Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia. The venue is best remembered for holding
the world record for the highest Test total – 952/6 declared by Sri Lanka against India in 1997/1998 in which
former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 and Roshan Mahanama 225, the pair sharing a
partnership of 576 for the second wicket, which at that time it was the highest for any wicket in a Test
Match.
On 10 February 2009 it hosted the inaugural T20 international match between Sri Lanka and India which was
the 1st T20 international to be played in Sri Lanka.
A new training centre has been developed behind the stadium with 16 practice pitches and dormitories for
the Sony Max Cricket Academy which started in 2003.
The Premadasa Stadium underwent a reconstruction project in preparation for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
The stadium has been undergoing large-scale renovations since 2009. It has had its seating capacity increase
from 14,000 to 40,000, the media-box accommodating 200 journalists, and other upgrades. The renovations
have cost Sri Lanka Cricket $8 million.
Ground figures
Test Cricket
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Highest innings total 952/6 declared by Sri Lanka against India in 1997.
Lowest innings total is 87 by Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in 2005.
Highest individual total by Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 against India in 1997.
Highest number of wickets is 36 captured by Muttiah Muralitharan.
The best bowling figures in an innings is 6/18 by Muttiah Muralitharan against Bangladesh in the
2005/06 season.
Muttiah Muralitharan's 9/60 remains the best bowling figures in a match.
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One Day Internationals
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The highest ODI total is 363/5 by India against Sri Lanka on 3 February 2009.
Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 2514 runs and this is the highest aggregate by a single player at the
Premadasa stadium as well as the record for being the highest number of runs scored by a player at
any single cricket ground.
Marvan Atapattu, Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar
have scored more than 1000 runs.
Muttiah Muralitharan with 69 scalps has captured the most number of wickets.
The highest individual score is 169 by Kumar Sangakkara against South Africa in the 2013 season.
The first in Sri Lanka and fourth in the world to reach 100 ODIs (Current 122 ODIs).
Lasith Malinga has taken two ODI hat-tricks at this stadium. The first came against Kenya in the 2011
World Cup and the second versus Australia on 22 August 2011.
T20 Internationals
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First match played on 10 February 2009 involving Sri Lanka and India.
Highest team total at the R Premadasa Stadium is 205/4 by West Indies against Australia.
The lowest Test total is 80 by Afghanistan against England on 21 September 2012.
Sri Lanka has lost 9 of 10 matches played at this ground, which is the worst ground for Sri Lanka at
home.
Attendance
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Teams
Match type
Attendance
Date
1
Sri Lanka v England
One Day International
35,350
16 December 2014
2
Sri Lanka v West Indies
T20 International
35,000
7 October 2012
3
Sri Lanka v New Zealand
One Day International
35,000
29 March 2011
4
Sri Lanka v Pakistan
T20 International
35,000
4 October 2012
5
India v Pakistan
T20 International
34,100
30 September 2012
6
Nagenahira Nagas v Uva Next
T20 Domestic
33,600
31 August 2012
7
Sri Lanka v South Africa
T20 International
33,050
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MONDAY JULY 4th (Day 13)
Day at leisure for shopping and sightseeing.
Afternoon Tea at the Australian High Commission around 4:00 pm.
Depart Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel to airport around 9:00 pm.
Thought for the day:
“When you start doubting yourself, remember how far you have come. Remember everything
that you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome.”
~ Author Unknown
TUESDAY JULY 5th (Day 14)
Depart Colombo 0055 hrs.
Arrive Kuala Lumpur 0705 hrs.
Depart Kuala Lumpur 1030 hrs.
Arrive Melbourne 2025 hrs.
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Thought for the day:
It is not what you do for your children,
but what you have taught them to do
for themselves, that will make them
successful human beings.
~ Ann Landers
Thank you:
AUSTRALIA
Jeremy Ludowyke – Principal of Melbourne High School.
Mario Perera – Tour Coordinator.
MHS SRC – Charity Fundraising.
Ben Dwyer, MHS 2015 – Art and Design of the Tour Logo.
Mr. Lachlan Stonehouse – Old Boy and Premier Cricket Player (Guest Speaker).
Alex Ferguson, Fran Walshe and Rhonda Miller – MHS Administration.
Curtis Bayliss – MHS Singing Instructor.
MHSOBA – Public Relations and Community Support.
Hanes – Commemorative T-shirts.
Bob Stewart – PLAying shirts and Hats.
VF Trainor – Trophies.
Evan Evans Group (West Melbourne) – Commemorative Flag.
Travel Talk (Melbourne) – Assistance with Airfares.
The Parents and Families of the Students.
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Thank you:
SRI LANKA
Rumesh Ratnayake
(former Sri Lanka player and head coach and current ICC development officer).
Aynkaran Sivaratnam
(Royal College Old Collegians)
Asian Adventures, Sri Lanka
- for organising all the land arrangements in Sri Lanka and our tour crew.
His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson, High Commissioner for Australia in Sri Lanka
- for hosting us for afternoon tea at his residence.
The Principals/Rectors, Heads of Sport, Teachers, Coaches and Players of our host schools.
-Without whose help would not have made this tour possible
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RESPECT - (how we act): we honour sportsmanship, courage and
humility.
FRIENDSHIP – (what we offer): we share our experiences to learn
through each other.
SERVICE – (things we strive to do for others): we realize others are
in need of support and are willing to help.
UNITY – (things that bind us): we are a sporting team,
representing our school and we enjoy playing the game of cricket.
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