Awards Ceremony 2019
Observer Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2019 Kamil Mishara of Royal College, Colombo. (Pictures by Rukmal Gamage and Chinthaka Kumarasinghe)
Observer Mobitel School Cricketer of the Year 2019 Chief Guest Aravinda de Silva handing over the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Award to Kamil Mishara of Royal College. Also pictured on stage are Krishantha Cooray (Chairman Lake House), Nalin Perera (CEO Mobitel) and Kumarasinghe Sirisena (Group Chairman SLT).(Pic: Ishara S. Kodikara)
Umesha Thimeshani of Devapathiraja Vidyalaya made history by becoming the first Schoolgirl Cricketer of the Year as schoolgirl cricketers were recognized for the first time, this year. The award was presented by Champika Weeratunga (Secretary SLSCA). Chanaka Liyanage (Channel Manager Lake House) is also pictured. (Pic: Chinthaka Kumarasinghe)
Aravinda de Silva and his wife being escorted on his arrival by Krishantha Cooray (Chairman ANCL)
Krishantha Cooray (L) Chairman of ANCL and P.G. Kumarasinghe (Chairman Telecom and Mobitel (Pvt) Limited) presenting a portrait to Aravinda de Silva done by Sunday Observer cartoonist Wasantha Siriwardena
Aravinda De Silva addressing the award winners at the Sunday Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year awards show at the Hilton Hotel in Colombo on Friday night
Kamil Mishara with the Observer-Mobitel Cricketer of the Year Award
Janadi Amali of Anula Vidyalaya receiving the Best Allrounder’s award from Nalin Perera (CEO of Mobitel)
Nalanda College’s Best All-rounder Lakshitha Munasinghe receiving his award from Dilshan de Silva the secretary of the SLSCA
W. Nadeera Ishan of Vidyaloka MMV receiving his best bowler’s award (Div III) from Saadi Thawfeeq (Group Sports Editor ANCL)
Amitha Dabare of DS Senanayake receiving the Best Fielder’s award from Rashantha Chandrathilaka (DGM, ANCL)
Nilaksha Sandamini of Devapathiraja Vidyalaya receiving the Girls Best Bowler Award from Aravinda de Silva
Nimnaka Jayathillaka of St. Anthony’s College Kandy receiving the Best Bowler’s award from AD Dhanasena (AGM Fund Management (ANCL)
Pasindu Sooriyabandara of Royal College receiving the best batsman’s award from Pushpa Rowel (Editor in Chief of Dinamina)
Akash Lochana of Gamini NS Bentota receiving the award for the best fielder from Lakshman Gunasekera (Editor Daily News)
Kalana Perera from S. Thomas’ College with his Best Bowler trophy
Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer Theeksha Gunasinghe from St, Anthony’s College in Kandy with his award presented by Kamal Wijesuriya Senior DGM Printing and Maintenance ANCL
Nishan Madushka Fernando from Moratu MMV with his Best Batsman award presented by Daminda Cooray the head of the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers
Best Behaved Team - Royal College
Most Popular Schoolboy Runner-Up - Royal’s Pasindu Sooriyabandara
Division Two Best All Rounder Samith Chanaka Elkaduwa receives his Award
Trinity College the Central Province Best School team Award being received by their Captain
Nalanda College skipper receives the Western Province Best School Runner-up Award
Wadduwa Central Girls team skipper receives the Award for her Best up-and-coming team
Northern Province Best School Runner-up Award being received by St. Patrick’s College Jaffna
Anuradhapura MMV captain receives the North Central Province Best School team Award
The Best School Team S. Thomas’ College
North Western Province Best School Runner-up Award being received by St Anne’s College skipper
Best team Runner-up from the Northern Province St. John’s College Jaffna receiving the coveted Award
Winner of Division III Most Popular Cricketer of the Year 2019 YAD Sandaruwan of Galahitiyawa Central receiving the coveted Award
Cricketers from S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia pose with their prize as the Best team at the Sunday Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer Awards held at the Hilton Hotel in Colombo on Friday night in the company of Chief Guest Aravinda de Silva, P.G. Kumarasinghe (Chairman SLT, Mobitel), Krishantha Cooray (Chairman ANCL) and Nalin Perera (CEO Mobitel)
Devapathiraja Vidyalaya Ambalangoda, the Best Girls Team, pose with their trophy presented by Aravinda de Silva
Emerging School Girls team Holy Cross College Gampaha with chief guest Aravinda de Silva
Best Schools team Southern Province – Mahinda College, Galle
Best Schools team Central Province - St. Anthony’s College, Kandy
Best Schools team North Western Province - Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala
Best Schools team Sabaragamuwa Province - Dudley Senanayake MMV, Tholangamuwa.
Best Schools team Western Province - St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa
Best Schools team Uva Province – Bandarawela MMV, Bandarawela
Best Schools team Northern Province - St. John’s College, Jaffna
Best Schools team North Central Province - Anuradhapura MMV, Anuradhapura
Best Schools team Eastern Province - DS Senanayake MMV, Ampara
Best School Girls team of the year 2019 Runner-up - Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha
Best National School Team Runner-up - Thurstan College, Colombo
Best School Team North Western Province Runner-up - St. Anne’s College Kurunegala
Best School Northern Province Runner-up - St. Patricks College Jaffna
Best School Team Uva Province Runner up - St. Joseph’s College Bandarawela
Chief Guest Aravinda de Silva, his wife with officials from ANCL and other guests Dharisha Bastians (Editor in Chief Sunday Observer), Umar Rajamanthri (Director ANCL), P.G. Kumarasinghe (Chairman SLT, Mobitel), Krishantha Cooray (Chairman ANCL)and Nalin Perera (CEO Mobitel)
