ThePapare Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer 2022, to identify the most popular schoolboy cricketer in the island, organised by Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Sports Hub, ThePapare.com which kicked off for the 2nd consecutive on the 22nd of August 2022 officially began its 2nd round today (02) at 9.00AM.
36 schoolboy heroes who received the highest number of web votes in the initial round advanced through to the 2nd phase also known as the SMS round. The SMS round which began today at 9.00AM will end on the 16th of September at 5.59PM.
Hiruna Mandila of Mahinda College, Galle who bagged 9584 votes had the most number of votes from phase 1. Tharindu Harshana of Thurstan College & Kevin Samuel of Isipathana College were in 2nd & 3rd place at the end of phase 1.
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To vote for your favourite schoolboy cricketer, follow the instructions below. Each player has a unique code to be sent in!
| Hiruna Mandila – Mahinda College | Type HM<space>MCG & send to 6633 |
| Tharindu Harshana – Thurstan College | Type TH<space>TC & send to 6633 |
| Kevin Samuel – Isipathana College | Type KS<space>IC & send to 6633 |
| Mithul Senarath – De Mazenod College | Type MS<space>DMC & send to 6633 |
| Shane Adithya – Maris Stella College | Type SA<space>MSC & send to 6633 |
| Ashen De Soyza – St. Benedict’s College | Type AZ<space>SBC & send to 6633 |
| Caniston Gunaratnam – S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia | Type CG<space>STC & send to 6633 |
| Hansaja Hiruna – Maris Stella College | Type HH<space>MSC & send to 6633 |
| Sachintha Dissanayake – Dharmaraja College | Type SD<space>DCK & send to 6633 |
| Kavishka Imesh – St. Sylvester’s College | Type KI<space>SSCK & send to 6633 |
| Pasan Suwahas – St. Benedict’s College | Type PS<space>SBC & send to 6633 |
| Kushan Herath – St. Sebastian’s College | Type KH<space>SSC & send to 6633 |
| Risitha Perera – St. Anne’s College | Type RP<space>SAC & send to 6633 |
| Raaed Rizwan – Zahira College | Type RR<space>ZC & send to 6633 |
| Dunith Wellalage – St. Joseph’s College | Type DW<space>SJC & send to 6633 |
| Jayamin Muthukumarana – Maliyadeva College | Type JM<space>MCK & send to 6633 |
| Mahith Perera – S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia | Type MP<space>STC & send to 6633 |
| Mahindu Malith – Maris Stella College | Type MM<space>MSC & send to 6633 |
| Hasitha Suranga – St. Aloysius College, Galle | Type HS<space>SACG & send to 6633 |
| Dasis Manchanayake – Royal College | Type DM<space>RC & send to 6633 |
| Shenith Fernando – St. Sebastian’s College | Type SHF<space>SSC & send to 6633 |
| Abdul Rahuman – St. Anthony’s College Wattala | Type AR<space>SACW & send to 6633 |
| Manaan Muzammil – St. Anne’s College | Type MM<space>SAC & send to 6633 |
| Sandeesh Fernando – St. Sebastian’s College | Type SF<space>SSC & send to 6633 |
| Navija De Seram – St. Thomas’ College, Matara | Type NS<space>STCM & send to 6633 |
| Anjala Bandara – Mahanama College | Type AB<space>MC & send to 6633 |
| Deneth Sithumina – Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | Type DS<space>MMV & send to 6633 |
| Charuka Herath – Maliyadeva College | Type CH<space>MCK & send to 6633 |
| Lahiru Abeysinghe – St. Anthony’s College, Kandy | Type LA<space>SACK & send to 6633 |
| Adithya Abeyawardana – St. Aloysius College, Galle | Type AB<space>SACG & send to 6633 |
| Devindu Kakirideniya – Mahanama College | Type DK<space>MC & send to 6633 |
| Koojana Perera – Mahanama College | Type KP<space>MC & send to 6633 |
| Amitha Perera – St. Anthony’s College Wattala | Type AP<space>SACW & send to 6633 |
| Dulara Bandulasena – Dharmaraja College | Type DB<space>DCK & send to 6633 |
| Vishwa Rajapaksha – St. Joseph Vaaz College | Type VR<space>SJV & send to 6633 |
| Abisheak Liyanaarachchi – D.S.Senanayake College | Type AL<space>DSSC & send to 6633 |
The first edition of ThePapare most popular schoolboy cricketer of the year which concluded successfully last year saw the 36 stars who were a part of phase 2 receiving a mammoth 2,174,779 votes in total. The eventual winner of the first edition, Sri Lanka U19 & Royal College Allrounder Sadisha Rajapaksa bagged 1,034,559 SMS votes.
Thrimalsha Silva, the allrounder of St. Anne’s College Kurunegala grabbed the runner up trophy of the first edition with 631,804 votes while Isipathana College opening batter Thevindu Dickwella ended up taking the 3rd place with 275,343 votes.
ThePapare Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer 2022
Rules & Regulations
108 Youth cricketers from 36 schools were chosen for round 1, where voting took place only on www,thepapare,com website.
The First round took place from the 22nd of August to 31st of August.
The 36 players with the most number of votes at the end of round 1 have advanced to Round 2 – the SMS Round.
The Youth Cricketer with the most number of SMS votes when the 2nd round ends will be crowned as ThePapare Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer 2022
The final decision lies with ThePapare.com
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