A good number of thirteen schools have entered the Southern Province Inter-school under 19 limited over cricket tournament which is now in progress at the Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara. This event is sponsored by Union Bank and is organised by the Old boys Association of St.Servatius College to celebrate the centenary of the school.
The teams participating in this tournament are Richmond, Mahinda, St.Aloysius, Dharmasoka, Sri Devananda, Revatha MV Balapitiya, Ananda MV Elpitiya, Meepawala Amarasuriya MV, Debarawewa MV, S.Thomas' Matara, Sri Rahula and St.Servatius College Matara.
Surprise omission
Amila Gunawardena of President's College Rajagiriya is a surprise omission from the 28 member Sri Lanka under 19 cricket squad for the forthcoming tour of India.
Gunawardena collected a total of 187 points from five innings during the trial matches worked off recently.