Down Memory Lane

By Jehan Canagaratne and Z. Kamil Mohamed Forty years after having played against each other in the Bradby Shield encounter, we Royalists and Trinitians of 1984 pause to remember our fallen comrades who led us into battle… As time weaves its tapestry of memories, the fierce rivalry and camaraderie of …

By A J M Mushtaq  –  Vice President   SACKOBA The history of St. Anthony’s College   Kandy is a remarkable tale of resilience, dedication, and excellence. This prestigious institution’s journey began in the 19th century and has left an indelible mark on the education landscape of Sri Lanka. Foundation and Early …

St. Anthony’s College Kandy is hosting S. Thomas’ College for their traditional 1st XI Cricket encounter at Katugastota, on the 16th & 17th of February 2024. This is also a Tier-A Tournament encounter for both schools. Here’s a look at the history of the S.Thomas’-St.Anthony’s since commenced in 1916, presented …

by Afzal Laphir Writer, an Old Antonian, and Cricket enthusiast and historian recently met up with former St. Peter’s College 1st XI Cricket Captain (1963) Tyrone LeMercier and former Sri Lanka Cricketer and Cricket Captain of St. Anthony’s College 1st XI Marlon Vonhagt in Australia recently where the trio is …

by Afzal Laphir A narration with statistics and historical perspective put together by Cricket enthusiast, and historian and Old Antonian Afzal Laphir on the 1st XI Cricket encounter played between St. Anthony’s College Kandy and St. Benedict’s College, which has been played as an annual encounter since 1917, though the …

by Maheel Kuragama Some teams, perhaps because they were spectacular in the particular season, get remembered more than others. And so Royalists of an earlier era would be taken back immediately to the exploits of Manik Weerakumar’s record-breaking rugby team of 1976, for example, or the equally impressive team of …

by Z. Kamil Mohamed A global cricketing icon once said “At Trinity; Rugby and Rugby players are special, and I… was only a cricketer”. Such is the pedestal upon which Rugby stands at Trinity that playing Rugby for the 1st XV becomes the ultimate dream for most young Trinitians. That …

TRINITY-ANTONIAN ENCOUNTERS – A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Compiled by Afzal Laphir Editores’ Note; Before we break down the numbers of Trinity-Antonian, as presented by Afzal Laphir, here’s a bit of the Cricketing history of Trinity College Kandy and St. Anthony’s College Kandy. Historical data are gathered from the National Archive of …

St. Anthony’s College Vs St. Peter’s College 1st XI Cricket encounter by AFZAL LAPHIR St Anthony’s College Kandy and St Peter’s College Colombo, two of the finest cricket-playing schools in the country, are scheduled to play their traditional two-day game on the 5th and 6th March at Bambalapitiya. The Antonians …

𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬- 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. #𝟏 𝐀𝐫𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚 By Ravi Irugalbandara First of a series of articles on sporting Legends, a trip down memory lane by Ravi Irugalbandara. A versatile sportsman of 80’s, Ravi captained St. Benedict’s College 1st XI at Cricket (84), Hockey and U 19 Football. …