Awards Ceremony 2021
Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga presents the Observer SLT Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2021 glittering trophy to Navod Paranavithana of Mahinda College, Galle at last week’s Mega Show at the BMICH. From left are SLSCA President Thilak Waththuhewa, Editor-in-Chief, Sunday Observer, Dinesh Weerawansa, ANCL Chairman W. Dayaratne PC, Paranavithana (who won the grand title for the second successive year), ex-captain Ranatunga, CEO of SLT, Kiththi Perera, Secretary, Ministry of Mass Media, Jagath P. Wijeweera, CMO, Mobitel, Shashika Senerath and Education Ministry, Director, Health and Sports, Daya Bandara. Pic: Chinthaka Kumarasinghe
Sunday Observer-SLT Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Navod Paranavithana of Mahinda College in Galle receives his prize from former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga at the BMICH in Colombo
Sunday Observer-SLT Mobitel Schoolgirl Cricketer of the Year Nethmi Senaratne of Wadduwa Central College receives her prize from Arjuna Ranatunga
Sadisha Rajapaksa of Royal College who was elected as the Most Popular School Cricketer for the year 2021 was unable attend the Awards ceremony due to commitment with the U-19 Cricket squad preparing to meet the England U-19 team. Picture shows a representative receiving the coveted Award from Editor-in Chief Sunday Observer Dinesh Weerawansa on Behalf of Sadisha Rajapaksa
Editor –in-Chief, Sunday Observer Dinesh Weerawansa handing over the Observer Mobitel Most Popular School Girl Cricketer 2021 Award to W.P. Nimesha Tharuni of Marapola MV, Marapola
Senior Associate Editor Sunday Observer Dudley Jansz presenting the cash Award to Sadisha Rajapaksa’s father who collected the Award on behalf of his son at the Award ceremony.
W.P. Nimesha Tharuni Wijesundera of Marapola MV. Marapola who won the Most Popular School Girl Cricketer Contest received her cash Award from Sports Editor Sunday Observer Callitus Davy
Division III Best All-Rounder Hashen Lalindra Fernando from Loyala College, Negombo receives his award presented by Senior Deputy General Manager ANCL Kamal Wijesuriya
Editor in Chief Silumina Dharman Wickramaratne presenting the Certificate to Vidusha Nethmika Peiris of Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya who was the runner-up in the Division II Best Bowler class. Also in the picture Pictures Editor Wimal Karunatilleke
Vishwa Lahiru Kumara of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura receiving the Division II Best Bowler Award from Gamini Jayalath the Editor in Chief of Dinamina
Nethmi Poorna Senaratne of Wadduwa Central College, the winner of the Girls All-Round Cricketer receiving her Award from Chief Editor of Thinakaran, T. Senthilvelavar
Ranjeeva Seneviratne Sports Editor of Daily News presenting the Certificate to Sadisha’s father who collected the Awards in the absence of the winner who is engaged with national duty.
D. Chushadi Kaushalya Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya receives certificate for being the runner-up in the Most Popular School Girl Cricketer contest receiving her Certificate School her for being the runner up from Editor of Tharuni, Induni Weeraratne.
Best All-Rounder Division II Senindu Hansaja Bandara from Lyceum College International School, Wattala receives his award from Acting General Manager ANCL, Sumith Kothalawala
Best Bowler Division III Praveen Maneesha of Rajasinghe College, Hanwella receiving his Award from Senior Deputy General Manager, Finance ANCL Virajith Bois
Division II Best Wicket Keeper Award winner S.R. Bashitha Perera receiving his Award from Senior Deputy General Manager, Establishment of ANCL, Narada Sumanaratne
Division III Deputy General Manager/Sales ANCL, RSN Adikari presenting the Best Wicket-Keeper Award to YG Chamath Sankalana Jayaratne of Royal College, Polonnaruwa
Best Fielder Division II Pamoda Githmin Kolombage of Siri Piyarathana MV, Padukka receiving his Award from Deputy General Manager of Advertising ANCL Prasanna Jayasundara
Division III Best Fielder G.D. Dasun Achira Fonseka of Nalanda Boys School, Minuwangoda receiving his Award from Deputy General Manager/Corporate Affairs ANCL, Chandana Bandara
The Best Bowler in the Girls category Samadi Nethmini from Anula Vidyalaya receives her coveted Award from ANCL Manager Channel Publicity Chanaka Liyanage
Division III Best Batsman winner W. Prabuddha Premalal, of Ibbagamuwa Central College receiving his Award from Business Development Consultant ANCL, Waruna Mallawaarachchi
Division I Best All-Rounder Awarded to Raveen Achintha de Silva of Nalanda College is seen receiving the Award from Deputy Chief Marketing Officer of Sri Lanka Telecom, Rohana Ellawala
Nimesha Tharuni Wijesundera of Marapola Vidyalaya who won the Best Batswoman Award is seen receiving the Award from General Secretary of the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers of Sri Lanka U.I.L.D. Wewage
Eastern Province Best School Cricket team of St. Michaels College received the Coveted Award was received by the captain of the team from CEO batsman.com, Kumara Gamhewage
Secretary of the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association J.A.K.S. Indrajith presenting the Award to Amshi de Silva of Richmond College Galle who won the Best Bowler Award
The Best All-Rounder 2021 Navod Dinusri Paranavithane of Mahinda College, Galle being handed the coveted the Trophy by Thilak Waththuhewa, President SLSCA
Best Fielder of Division I, E.A. Dhananja Sadalidu of Mahanama College receives his Award presented by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association treasurer Manjula Vaz
Best Wicket-Keeper Division I, P.A. Isuru Pannala from Dharmaraja College, Kandy receiving his Award from Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association U-19 tournament secretary Y. Nishantha Kumara
The best all-island team St. Joseph’s College is presented their prize by Jagath P Wijeweera the Secretary to the Media Ministry at the Observer-SLT Mobitel School Cricketer Awards in the presence of ANCL Chairman W Dayaratne PC and the Editor in Chief Sunday Observer Dinesh Weerawansa
National Award for the best Batsman winner Ahan Wickramsinghe of Royal College receiving the Award from Chairman ANCL, W. Dayaratne Presidents Council
The Award for Best School team - Eastern Province St. Michael’s College skipper receiving the coveted Award from Company Secretary ANCL, Mrs. H.W.S. Prasanga. Also in the picture are General Secretary – ACUSSL, U.I.L.D. Wewage,Official Statitician Batsman .com CEO Kumara Gamhewage and Manager Advertising Back Office Suranga Dalugoda
The Skipper of St. Mary’s College Kegalle receives the Best School team Award for Sabaragamuwa Province from Priyantha Fernandez Chief Operations Officer Sri Lanka Telecom
Maris Stella College Thimirigaskatuwa Negombo, who was declared as the Best Promising team for the year 2021 was awarded to the team’s skipper by Chief Marketing Officer SLT, Prabath Dahanayake
Uva Province Best School Cricket team of Badulla Central College was handed over the Award to the team skipper by Chief Marketing Officer SLT, Prabath Dahanayake
Western Province Best School Cricket team Royal College, Colombo, captain is being presented with Award by Manager Channel Publicity ANCL, Chanaka Liyanage
Best up and coming Girls Team in the 43rd Observer Mobitel School Cricketer Award winning team Wadduwa Central College winning team’s skipper receiving the coveted Award from Secretary to the Ministry of Media Jagath P. Wijeweera also in the picture are Chairman ANCL W. Dayaratne Presidents Council and Editor- in-Chief Sunday Observer Dinesh Weera wansa
Central Province Best School team Trinity College Kandy receiving the coveted Trophy from Director Editorial ANCL, Dharma Sri Kariyawasam
Jaffna Central College’s, the winner of the Best School of Northern Province is seen receiving their Award by the skipper from Director Finance ANCL, Janaka Ranatunga
Best School team of North Western Central Province St. Joseph’e College Wennappuwa is presented with the Award by Director Legal and Administration ANCL, Rakitha Abeygunawardhana
Best School Girls Team of the year 20121 winner Devapathiraja College’ skipper receiving the Award from Group Chief Marketing Officer Rohana Ellawala
Clifford Richards and Sonali Perera the presenters
Chandana Wickramasinghe Dance Troupe
Centigradz, (Music)
K. Sujeeva (Vaada Mappillai)
Falon Andrea (Jail Han Rock)
Division II Best Batsman runner up Pulasthi Anuradha Atapattu of Kegalu Maha Vidyalaya receiving his cash Award and Certificate from Editor-in Chief Silumina Dharman Wickremaratne. Also in the picture are Dinamina Editor Gamini Jaylath and Pictures Editor Wimal Karunatilleke
Badulla Central College cricketer T.G. Kavindu Vimansa Sathmina who was the runner-up Best batsman in the Division II receiving his cash Award and the Certificate from Consultant Business Promotion Waruna Mallawaarachchi. Also in the picture are Deputy General Managers of ANCL Narada Sumanaratne Senior DGM (Establishment), Virajith Bois (Finance), Chandan Bandara DGM (Corporate Affairs) and R.S.N. Adikari (DGM Sales)
Division II Best All-Rounder runner-up Kaveesh Sathsara of P.de S. Kularatne College receiving the coveted Award from Acting General Manager ANCL Sumith Kotalawala. Others in the picture are Advertising Manager Daily News Nuwan Sameera and Advertising Manager Silumina Chamila Bandara
Senior Deputy General Manager ANCL Kamal Wijesuriya presenting the Division III best All-Rounder Certificate and Cash Award to Dileesha Sandaruwan Liyanage of Royal College Polonnaruwa. Also in the picture are Acting General Manager Sumith Kotalawala and Advertising Manager Nuwan Sameera and Advertising Manager Silumina Chamila Bandara
Inushi Shenorika the Best Bowler runner-up girls category from Waddduwa Central College receiving her Award from Manager Channel Publicity ANCL Chanaka Liyanage
Editor-in Chief Thinakarna and Varamanjari T. Senthivelvar presenting the runner-up Best All-Rounder girls Cash Award and Certificate to Imesha Dulani of Devapathiraja College Rathgama. Also in the picture are Manager Channel Publicity Chanaka Liyanage and Deputy News Editor Sunday Observer Uditha Kumarasinghe
Division II Best Bowler Runner-up Gimhan Bhanuka Alahakoon from Sir John Kotalawala MV, Kurunegala receiving his Cash Award and Certificate from Senior Sub Editor (Sports-Sunday Observer) Bernard Perera
Dunith Wellalage the Runner up in the Division I who was unable to attend the Awards ceremony has his Certificate and Cash Award received by a representative of the Schools Cricket Association, treasurer Manjula Vaas. Also in the picture is SLSCA Tournament Secretary Y. Nishantha Kumara
Schoolboy Best Batsman runner-up Pavan Rathnayaka Captain of Mahanama College receiving his certificate and the cash Award from Statistician batsman.com CEO, Kumara Gamhewage
K.G.K. Virajini Ranweera the Best Batswoman runner-up from Dudley Senanayake College Tholangamuwa receives her Certificate and Cash Award from ACUSL Secretary U.I.L.D. Wewage
The School Best runner-up team from Western Province Sri Sumangala College, Panadura Captain receiving the coveted Trophy, certificates and the cash Award from Chief Marketing Officer SLT, Sashika Senarath
Best Girls runner-up team Wadduwa Central College, Wadduwa was presented with their Trophy, certificates and the cash Awards by the Chairman ANCL W. Dayaratne, PC to team Captain
Best School Team North Western Province, runner-up Ibbagamuwa Cebtral College receiving their Trophy, certificates and cash Awards from Director Legal and Administration ANCL, Rakhitha Abeygunawardhana. Also in the picture are Director Operations ANCL, Canishka Vitharana, Director Editorial Dharma Sri Kariyawasam, Director Finance Janaka Ranatunga and Acting General Manager Sumith Kotalawala.
Northen Province Schools Cricket Best Team runner up St. John’s College Jaffna Skipper is presented with Trophy, certificates and the cash Award to Captain of the team by Director Finance ANCL Janaka Rantunga
Runner-up team from Southern Province in 2021 Richmond College Galle, received their Trophy, Certificate and Cash Award from Director Operations ANCL Canishka Vitharana