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Invincible ‘87 By Sujith Silva Tyrrell Jason Rajapakse and Trinity’s 1st XV of 1987, a name and a team written in Golden letters in the Rugby annals of Trinity College Kandy. Tyrrell known as ‘Tikka’ a Rugby Lionsman, an outstanding rugby player was also an inspirational leader who marshalled …
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June, 2018
May, 2018
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30 May
A SPIN DOCTOR on a mission
Lareef Idroos By Sujith Silva Though I have heard so much about Lareef Idroos and made references to this cricketer in the very first issue of Quadrangle Magazine back in 2014, I never managed to meet him in person until Michael Tissera got me an appointment meet the former …
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30 May
Chips off the old block
Unique tale of George Jayaweera and his four sons By Upali Obeyesekere Toronto, Canada In April, each year, the big match season is heralded. It is the time when cricket takes pride of place over any other socio-political event in the island. Be it the Battle of the Saints, Battle …
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30 May
When the Saints went marching into limited-over history books
By Susilough de S Wijeyeratne The limited-over schools’ cricket tournament was started in 1970, when eight schools were invited to play in a knock-out tournament which was played in three consecutive days, as quarter-finals, semi-finals and final respectively. St Joseph’s College was first invited to this tournament in 1972 under …
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24 May
Coaches stood tall in Bens’ field of dreams
By Elmo Rodrigopulle Time was when St Benedict’s College, Kotahena, had only the quadrangle to indulge in sport. Most of the inter-school sport was played at the quadrangle and, although small in size, it produced sportsmen of high calibre. In the centre was a matting wicket for cricket while the quadrangle …
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24 May
We take a stand against
HOOLIGANISM Thuggery and bad behaviour Have no place in school sport By Sujith Silva and Lawrence Heyn “A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang”. This is how the Oxford Dictionary defines a hooligan and attributes it to perhaps from the surname of a fictional rowdy Irish family …
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June, 2017
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26 June
9th edition is out and now available online and at selected outlets
Order the 6th issue of Quadrangle the Big Match Special out now featuring the ‘Great Escapes’. Copies available at Sarasavi Bookshop, SSC, CR & FC, NCC, Havelocks SC, Old Joes Club House, Old Bens Sports Club, Peterite Lounge, Old Antonian Secretariat Katugastota, Royal College Union, Old Thomians Sports Club, Old …
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6 June
Honours shared but Richmond openers post record partnership
112th Lovers’ Quarrel, Galle Richmond Mahinda The star-studded and champion Richmond College First XI had to settle for a draw against arch rivals Mahinda College in their 112th big match at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Though humbled in the first inning as they were dismissed for a below-par …
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6 June
Dominant Daniel plays big match innings of a lifetime
83rd Battle of the Saints The 83rd Josephian-Peterite Battle of the Saints ended in a draw at the P. Sara Stadium. Coming in to the game, the Peterites, coached by former skipper and Sri Lanka player Malinda Warnapura and led by their dashing right-hand batsman Lakshina Rodrigo, were the favourites …
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