The lads from President’s College Kotte will be aiming for a top 4 finish at the Schools’ Under 19 Cricket tournament and a qualification to the One Day tournament that follows during the 2016/17 season.
A Bit of History
Inaugurated in 1978 by President J R Jayawardene, the School was first placed located in Torrington Place, but then shifted to its current location on June 21st 1983.
President’s College have produced cricketers in the likes of Chinthaka Perera and Prageeth Jayasuriya, who have represented Sri Lanka at the Under 19 level. Furthermore Nimesh Perera a well-known name in the Sri Lanka Cricket club circuit was also a product of President’s College.
Been drawn in Group D, alongside the likes of St. Joseph’s College and Thurstan College, Presidents College will look to upset a few favorites in their quest to finish in the top four. Having begun this season with three losses in their traditional encounters, the boys from Kotte bounced back by winning their 4th traditional match against Anuradhapura Central and went on to register two first innings wins in the league segment.
Key Players
5th year player Kasun Malinga, hasn’t performed to potential thus far this season but will look to make optimum use of his experience to help his team move forward as he takes on the responsibility of leading the team.
Left arm orthodox spinner, Hasindu Pramuka having managed 24 wickets last season, will be the go to man with the ball for captain Malinga.
Hiruna Sigera , 3rd year player, will keep wickets and look to be the mainstay in the middle order. He is already nearing his run tally from last season; a good sign for the Prseident’s College team.
Third year coloursman Iranga Hashan will be hoping to add his years of experience to the team this season. The right handed batsman scored 450+ runs last season and will be hoping to go past that figure this time around.
Photo Album: President’s College Cricket Team Preview 2016/17
Coaching staff
Experienced Maduranga Soyza takes over at the helm of President’s College this season. Maduranga brings in experience from the local club circuit as he was the assistant coach at BRC. Pranam Sri Vimukthi will be the assistant coach while Sameera Kumara will be the Master in Charge (MIC)
Final Say
The boys from Kotte have their work cut out this season as making it to the top 4 will be no easy task considering the start they have had to the season. However, cricket is a game where anything is possible and the President’s College will be looking to make the most of the games to come.
