It has been highlighted in the Press that due to the absence of an Umpire the match had come to an abrupt end on Sunday 3rd January 1999 at Galle International Stadium. The fact was, one of the officiating Umpires received a message that his daughter had got seriously ill and had been rushed to hospital in Colombo. On receiving the message the said Umpire had left for Colombo, after informing both Captains and the Chairman, Umpires Committee. The Assignment Officer had arranged one of the Reserve Umpires who was at BCCSL Headquarters to travel to Galle and officiate. By the time he reached Galle due to heavy rain play had been called off for the day.
Reserve Umpires are normally stationed at the Board headquarters. BCCSL has now decided that from this week onwards to station a Reserve Umpire in each Region when BCCSL conducted tournaments are in progress in order to avoid similar instances, states a press release by Dammika Ranatunga, chief Executive of BCCSL.
Sri Pagnananda beats Royal
Sri Pangnananda College, Raddoluwa, beat Royal College, Colombo by six wickets in the schools under-13 quarter final Horlicks Trophy cricket match played on the Royal College grounds.
Scores:
Royal College 133 all out in 46.3 overs (D. Jayasundere 25, R. Randombage 30, K. Ranabahu 20, Y. Udawatte 2/12, N. Withanage 3/10, N. Kahawattage 2/19).
Sri Pangnananda College 134 for 4 wickets in 37.2 overs (N. Withanage 29, N. Kahawattage 59 n.o.)
Six-a-side crikcet tourney
THE Indika Gunawardena challenge trophy six-a-side cricket tournament organised by Lucky Six Sports Club Thummodara will be held on January 30 and 31 at the Rajasinghe MV grounds, Hanwella.
The champions will receive the Indika Gunawardena challenge trophy and a cash award of Rs.15,000. The runners-up will be presented with the Kumarasiri Hallala Arachchi challenge trophy and a cash award of Rs.10,000. The third place team will receive the Lucky Six challenge trophy and a cash award of Rs. 5000.
In addition there will be special awards for the man of the tournament, best batsman, best bowler and best fielder. Entries close on January 30 with Sanjeewa Jayatilleke, chief organiser, Lucky Six Sports Club, Thummodara.