47th Saints Quadrangular Sports Tournament will be held on 23rd and 24th of August in Colombo. This year, Old Peterites Sports Club will host this prestigious Old Boy’s sporting event.
It is the flagship event of the Old Boys of the four premier Catholic Schools in Sri Lanka, namely; St. Anthony’s College Katugastota, St. Benedict’s College Colombo 13, St. Joseph’s College Colombo 10 and St. Peter’s College Colombo 04. Sports teams and Old Boys of these schools come together once a year as a tradition to celebrate their comrade and fellowship whilst reliving their glory years.
The Annual Saints quadrangular tournament was the brainchild of the Old Benedictines for their OBU Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1963. Various schools were invited for this inaugural tournament, but coincidently only three schools responded namely St. Anthony’s College, Kandy, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo and St. Peter’s College, Colombo. Old Anthonian Ranjith Samarasekera is a pillar of strength of the Saints Quadrangular as he galvanized the OBU’s subsequent to the inaugural event and made this an annual event. He has been present in every organizing committee since then.
Originally the main cricket match among the past players of the four schools was played as a two-day encounter. But as years progressed, the organizers decided to convert the tournament into a much involving event by changing the tournament into a limited over’s competition. Also in 2002, organizer’s introduced a 25-overs per side cricket tournament for players above the age of 40. This drew the interests of many past Cricketers of yesteryear with some went onto represent Ceylon and Sri Lanka after representing these Schools in their hay days turning out once again for their alma mater proudly wearing their College Crests. Then in 2004, basketball was introduced and this became a keen contest as these Quadrangular Schools do enjoy a rich tradition on Basketball in Sri Lanka. Of the four schools Old Benedictines enjoys this very much as they lead the tally since 2004.
In addition to Cricket and Basketball Tournaments, this year organizer’s will be introducing a 7 a side Rugby tournament for the first time and this will make the Saints Quadrangular more exciting with most of the current leading National and Club Rugby players who are hailing from these four schools are expected to represent their alma mater.
The winning Basketball team of the Quadrangular Tournament will receive the Very Rev. Fr. Joe E. Wickremasinghe Trophy. Last year the tournament was held in Kandy where Old Peterites won the Basketball and Main Cricket Tournaments whilst Old Anthonians won the Over 40’s (age) Cricket tournament. This year, ‘Ranjith Samarasekera Challenge Trophy’ donated by Old Peterites Sports Club is to be introduced for the Rugby 7’s in recognizing the commitment and the excellent service rendered by Old Anthonian Ranjith Samarasekera towards Saints Quadrangular.
The Chief Guest for this occasion will be former Peterite and Sri Lanka Cricketer and now an International Cricket commentator Mr. Russel Arnold whilst Guest of Honor will be former Josephian Cricketer (1969) Mr. Arthur Hakel. A Saints Quadrangular Social will be held on Saturday 23rd August from 7.00p.m onwards at St. Peter’s College Hall with Live Band, entertainment and with food stalls. Tickets are available with respective OBU’s.
The Schedule is as follows;
23rd August
Cricket Main tournament (from 9.45a.m onwards)
Old Peterites Vs Old Benedictines at St. Peter’s College Grounds, Colombo 04.
Old Josephians Vs Old Anthonians at St. Joseph’s College Grounds, Colombo 10.
Cricket Over 40’s Matches to be played at St. Thomas’ College Grounds Mt. Lavinia.
9.30a.m Old Peterites Vs Old Benedictines
1.30p.m Old Josephians Vs Old Anthonians
Basketball Matches to be played at St. Peter’s College Basketball Court, Colombo 04.
7.30a.m Old Peterites Vs Old Benedictines
9.30a.m Old Josephians Vs Old Anthonians
2.30p.m Old Peterites Vs Old Josephians
4.30p.m Old Anthonians Vs Old Benedictines
Rugby 7’s to be played at St. Peter’s College Grounds.
7.50a.m Old Peterites Vs Old Benedictines
8.10a.m Old Josephians Vs Old Anthonians
9.10a.m Old Peterites Vs Old Anthonians
9.30a.m Old Josephians Vs Old Benedictines
1.10p.m Old Peterites Vs Old Josephians
1.30p.m Old Anthonians Vs Old Benedictines
5.40p.m – Plate Championship
6.00p.m – Cup Championship
24th August
Cricket Main tournament Finals at St. Peter’s College Grounds, Colombo 04.
Cricket Over 40’s Finals at St. Joseph’s College Grounds, Colombo 10.
Basketball Matches to be played at St. Peter’s College Basketball Court, Colombo 04.
7.30a.m Old Peterites Vs Old Anthonians
9.30a.m Old Josephians Vs Old Benedictines
2.30p.m 3rd place play off
4.30p.m Finals
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Over 40 Cricketers who fought nail and tooth during 80’s and 70’s in Cricketing turf
The Squads, also two of the Sri Lanka’s finest bowling duo, best the World has seen. Check them out in opposite camps and few Schoolboy Cricketers of 80’s
OldPeterites
Priyan De Silva (Captain), Roshan Anthony (V Captain), Keerthi Gunarthne, Asanga Perera, Idunil Anthony, Ranmore Martineze, Rohan Paulpillai, Riaz Farook, Niranjan Dabare, Angelo Rajaratnam, Faizal Mohamed, Chaminda Perera, Damian Tissarachi, Susaan Bandara, Dilip Gunasekera, Mahen Fernando, Calvyn Ayupala, Sherby Vanhere.
OldJosephians
Oril de Mel (Captain), Prassan Leanage (V. Captain), Nimal Ranchigoda, Chaminda Vaas, Susilough de S Wijeyeratne, Tony Gunewardena, Hiran Cooray, Shehan Fernando, Harin de S Wijeyeratne, Terrence Fernando, Rohitha Tillekeratne, Asoka Jayamanne, Saman Peiris, Krishan Tillekeratne, Shehan Daniel, Denham Cramer, Darshana Jayadeva
OldBenedictines
Ajith Perera (Captain), Susantha De Alwis, Shanthilal Silva, Gihan Perera, Lalith Fernando, Lorenzo Jayasinghe, Mohan Fernando, S.K. Perera, Nevin Noyhar, Damith Nishantha, Ranil Perera, Chandimal Manjula, Lalith De Silva, Lanka Kamalgoda, Malcolm Rodrigo
OldAnthonians
Gamini Debahapuwa, Muttaiah Muralitharan, Sajith Fernando, Suresh Peiris, Indika Galagoda, Zamique Muthalib, Susantha De Mel, Asela Herath, Ameda Ellepola, Chinthaka Girihagama, Champika Siriwardena, Ajith Ullandapitiya, Pradeep Fernando, C.P.P.Raj, Mohammed Azari, Rienzie Perera, Chandika Jayawardena, Mohamed Ajaz, Leonard Rodrigo, Priyanka Nanayakkara.
Cricket Squads for The Main Tournament
OldAnthonians
Prasad Ranawaka, Tharaka Gunaratne, Gimhan Dissanayake, Manoj Sarathchandra, Saranga Rajaguru, Aravinda Premaratne, Deepal De Silva, Samson Burk, Susantha Basnayake, Mahesh Palihakkara,Harshana Medagoda, Nuwan Ratnayake, Kasun Ekanayake, Malindu Perera, Eranda Seneviratne, M.Patrick, Nipuna Ratnayake, Gayan Ekanayake, Manjula Chitrasena, Aruna Bandara
OldBens
Sangaran Nandalal (Captain), Jason Perera, Eranga Ratnayake, Dilanka Auwardt, Madura Madushanka, Sameera Sandamal, Rukshan Weerasinghe, Surein Silva, Sandun Sampath, Chandana Jayashanka, Sachin Pieris, Nuwantha Perera, Dinushan Wanigasooriya, Arujuna Perera, Shanan Patterson
OldJoes
Asela Pathirana (Captain), Dilshan Perumal (V. Captain), Charinda Fernando, Michael Vandort, Dilan Ramanayake, Tharindu Ariyawansa, Hashan Goonathilake, Thisara Perera, Dimuth Karunarathne, Ranesh Perera, Rajeewa Weerasinghe, Roshane Silva, Sameera Weerasinghe, Dinal Dambarage, Chathuranga Kumara, Damith Weerasinghe, Thivanka De. S. Wijeratne, Rukshan Perera,Umesh Ruberu.
OldPeterites
Malin Silva (Captain), Chrishantha Peries (V Captain),Hans Fernando, Malinda Warnapura, Jason Bultjens, Anjelo Perera, Dilan Udugamsooriya, Brigesh Jeganathan, Dinesh Panditharathne, Julian De Silva, Chathura Peiris, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Milantha, Gihan De Silva,Dilanka Pieris.
Rugby Tournament
OldAnthonians
Pradeep Liyanage, Prasad Chathuranga, Wasaba Senarath, Chanaka Prasad, Sameera Silva, Shehan Rajaguru, Charles Praveer, Navinda Pullikuttiarachchi, Ahroff Uvais, Crishantha Rajapaksa, Suranga Swarnathillake, Gayan Jayawardena
OldBens
Kavindra Dassanayake, Nilanka Perera, Kaushalya Perera, Yurek Fernando, Malaka Madushanka, Sonal Jayathilake, Kenneth Diaz, Rashel Fernando, Vivikshan Gunasena, Andrew Lawrence, Dinesh Janakantha, Gihan Perera
OldJoes
Aravinda Gamage (Captain), Dinesh De Silva, Shehan De Silva, Kasun Mendis, Janith Chanaka, Shivanka Thangaiya, Sherggon De Soysa, Pium Jayasinghe, Malintha Soysa, Ashan Seniviratne, Dhanushaka Jayamaha, Rehan Thiyagarajah, Ishan Fernando
OldPeterites
Sheriff Mohamed, Sharo Fernando, Soyuru Anthony, Asitha Rathnayake, Banuka Nanayakkara, Lee Keagal, Rizvan Meedin, Dulaj Perera, Danushka Ranjan, Sandun Herath, Bhanuka Pieris, Shenal Dias. Coach;Rajeev Perera and Lakala Perera.
