Down Memory Lane ….. compiled by Afzal Laphir

Cricket Teams of Yesteryear

Cricket Team 1954

Cricket Team 1956

Standing L-R:

T.M.A Cooray (Coach), Brian Rambukpotha, Jayampathi Weragama, K.Thirunawakarasu, Charlie Joseph, Lakshman Algama, Ranjith Samarasekara, Upali Seneviratne, A. H. Sheriffdeen (later Prof), Heenbanda and Rev. Bro. Macky (Later Fr. Macky – Prefect of Games) Seated L-R:

S.W Seneviratne, Adrian Berenger, Wijayapala Premaratne (Captain - First School Boy Cricketer in Ceylon),

Rev.Fr.D.A. Rosati (Principal), Ranjith Doranegama, Anton Rambukpotha and Stephen Joseph

Standing L-R: H.M.L.B Herath, Heenbanda, A.H. Sheriffdeen (later Prof), K. Thirunawakarasu, Charlie Joseph, Franco Rudolph, Michael Raj, Lakshman Algama, Sarath Pamunuwa and Brian Rambukpotha Seated L-R: Ranjith Samarasekara, S.W. Seneviratne, Ranjith Doranegama (Captain), Mr. Robert Wright (Coach), Rev. Bro. Macky (Later Fr. Mackay – Prefect of Games), Adrian Berenger, Anton Rambukpotha & Stephen Joseph .

Cricket Team 1957

Cricket Team 1958

Standing L-R:

Rev. Bro. Macky (Later Fr. Macky – Prefect of Games), Sarath Pamunuwa, Upali Seneviratne, Lakshman Algama, Franco Rudolph, Michael Raj, Tissa Bulankulame, Nelson Nanayakkara and Maurice Fairweather (Coach) Seated L-R:

Heenbanda, K.Thirunawakarasu, S.W. Seneviratne (Captain), Rev.Fr. Rudolph (Principal), Stephen Joseph, Ranjith Samarasekara and Charlie Joseph. Seated on the ground L-R: Desmond Macky, M. Muthalib and Samson Premaratne .

Cricket Team 1966

Front L-R: Jayantha Udukumbura (Capt 1965), Nadaraj Nagendra (Capt), Fr D.L Robinson (Principal), Chandra

Beddewela (WK, Ceylon Schools) and Devasiri Mangalagama.

Middle Row L-R: Rev Stephan Abraham (POG), B Balaraj, Randy Sims, Ranasinghe, Christo Sims, Anura

Medagoda, Jayampathy Weerasoorasekera, Karunaratne and Herbert Vittachchy (Coach)

Back Row L-R: D Samarawijaya, N.Karunaratne, Anthony Bede Ranasinghe and Basil Hyde.

Seated L-R: Mr Herbert Wittachy (Coach), Meri Guneratne, Randy Sims (Capt) Fr Stephen Abrahms (Prefect of

Games), Anthony Bede Ranasinghe, Lakshman Denepitiya

Standing L-R: M. Maharoof, Basil Hyde, Dennis Medagoda, Mahes Gunatillake, George Gnanaraj, Gamini

Debahapuwa, John Henry, Terrence Sims. Seated on Ground Piyasena (Ground Boy)

Absent: R. Balaraj, Jack Robertson, M.Hazali (compiled by Afzal Laphir)

Cricket Team 1968

1971 Cricket Team Back Row: Greg Perera , Benedict Wickremanayake, Trevor Fernando , Bernard Ranasinghe.

Middle Row: Dunstan Gunatilleke, CPP Raj, Pat Taylor, Sunil Fernando ,Suresh Gunethileke.

Seated: Merril Dunuwille, Shanthilal De Silva, Mahes Gunethileke, Premalal De Silva , Jayantha Monnekulama

Cricket Team 1971

1970 Cricket Team Standing: Cooray (coach), Benedict Wickremanayake, Merril Dunuwille, Dunstan Gunathileke, Trevor

Fernando , Ben Navaratne, Pat Taylor, Sunil Fernando, Rohan Thambinayagam, Maxie Van Culenberg, Angelo Peries.

Seated: Premalal De Silva, Shanthilal De Silva, Mahes Gunethileke, Merri Guneratne, Gamini Debahapuwa, Jayantha

Monnekulama, CPP Raj. (compiled by Afzal Laphir)

Cricket Team 1970

The 1972 Antonian Cricket team - Seated L-R: Suresh Gunathileke, Merril Dunuwille, Premalal De Silva (v

capt), Jayantha Moonekulama, CPP Raj and Bernard Ranasinghe . Standing L-R: Angelo Peiris (MIC), Shane

Balthazaar, Mohamed Rizvi, Charlie Paul, Martin, Benedict Wickremanayake, Anton Perera and Cooray (coach).

Front most L-R:Sunil Alwis, Bede Perera.

Cricket Team 1972

Cricket Team 1973

The 1973 Antonian Cricket team - Standing L-R, Bernard Perera, Nimal Malagamuwa, Shane Balthazar,

Charlie Paul, Hiran Jayasundera, Sarath Fernando, Mohamed Haris, Kevin Balthazar.

Seated L-R, Bede Perera, Bernard Ranasinghe, Premalal de Zilva (capt), Rev. Fr. Aeldred Samarakoon, Merryl

Dunuwille, Suresh Gunathileke and Rizvi Hassandeen.

Front most L-R:Sunil Alwis, Bede Perera.

Cricket Team 1978

Standing L-R: Mr Rajendran (Raju), Anura Dunuwille, Christopher Bultjens (Bulli), Sarath Senanayake

(Yaka), Rohan Jacolyn Seneviratne, Laksman Ekanayake (Batha), Mohamed Imthiaz (MHM), Fazeel

Sheriffdeen (Eluwa), Shammi Karunaratne, Angelo Leanage, Prasanna Goonethilake (HPDP or Nappi),

Mr Samson Premaratne ( Samiya).

Seated Row L-R: Rienzie Martinesz, Mohan Ratnakumar, Russel De La Motte (capt), M.Muthalib

(coach), David Ginger (v Capt), Rohan Vedamuttu and Pradeep Fernando

Cricket Team 1979

Cricket Team 1980

Standing L-R: Mr.Samson Premaratne [MIC], Nandana Diyabalanage, Prasanna Gunathilake, Laxman

Panditharatne, Kanchana Fernando [sub wkt keeper], Marlon Von Hagt, L.V.Ekanayake, Priyantha Jayasundara,

Shammi Karunaratne, Feroze Khan, Channa Moonekulame, Mr.V.Rajendran [POG].

Seated L-R: Mr.T.K.Hannan [Coach], Anura Dunuwille, Fazeel Sheriffdeen, Anjelo Leanage (capt), Fr.Stephen

Abraham [Principal], Fazal Majeed [v.capt], Pradeep Fernando, Mr.Muthalib.

Cricket Team 1982

Standing L-R: A Abeysinghe, Laxman Panditharatne, Merril David, Dashantha Goonewardena, Priyantha

Ekanayake, Priyantha Amarasekera, S.Diyabalanage, Angelo Wickremasuriya and M.Peter

Seated L-R: Mr.Merril Dunuwille, Marlon Von Hagt, Anura Dunuwille (capt), Fr.Stephen Abraham (Principal),

Shammi Karunaratne, Priyantha Jayasundera, Mr.Sunil Fernando (coach)

1984 Team

Standing Left to Right Zamique Muthaliph, Mahesh De Alwis, Saman Doranegama, Leonard Rodrigo, Suresh Peiris,

Ravindra Wettewa, Ishan Silva, Damien Nadaraja

Seated Left to right Rienzie Perera, Anjelo Wickremasuriya [V.Capt], Marlon Von Hagt [Capt], Kuganesh

Pitchamuthu [Wkt keeper], S.A.Fernando.

Team was coached by Mr.T.K.Hannan

Master in charge was Mr.Samson Premaratne

1985 Team

1989 Team:

Seated L-R: Shanaka Fernando, Suresh De Alwis, Ruwan Kalpage, Piyal Wjethunge, Sumedha Arawwawala,

Sanjeewa Narampanawa

Standing L-R: Muttaiah Muralitharan, Sampath Sri Bulathgama, Sajith Fernando, Sapumal Herathge, Daminda

Kolugala, , G.M.B.Herath, Umesh De Alwis, , Nuwan Kalpage, Asanka Rathnaweera and Thusitha Abanpola

1990 Team:

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1991 College Team:

Seated L-R: Amedha Indika Bandara Ellepola, , Muttiah Muralitharan, Sapumal Herathge, Mr.Sunil

Wickramanayake, Nuwan Kalpage (capt), Daminda Kolugala, Umesh De Alwis,

Standing L-R: Vindya De Mel, Indika Galagoda, Sachindra Wijesiriwardane, Hiran Ranasinghe, Sajith Fernando,

Abeyrathna, Asanka Rathnaweera, Ajaz Shafeek, Jeramy Spelldawin, and Chandika Jayawardane.

Squatting: Justin

2010/2011 College Team:

Seated (From left): Samitha Dhanushka (Assistant Coach), Keerthi Aluwihare (Master In Charge), Manoj Sarathchandra,

Aravinda Premaratne (Vice Captain), Rev. Fr. Titus Rodrigo (Principal), Hiran Anthony Wickremasekera (Captain). Kanishka

Ranaraja, Yohan Woods, Champika Siriwardena (Coach). Standing: Bhagya Liyanage, Madhusha Pusswella, Tharaka

Jayasinghe, Saranga Rajaguru, Himesh Kodituwakku, Dinuk de Silva, Romesh Macwin, Aruna Bandara, Thushan Hettiage,

Nimesh Gunasinghe, absent Pulasthi de Silva

2011/2012 College Team

Rugby Teams of Yesteryear

1956 Rugby Team

This team comprised of Bruce Winter (Capt.), Nimal Fernando, Ranjith Benjamin, Anton Balasuriya,

Patrick Panabokke, Kenneth Beekmeyer, Mervyn Sikurajapathy, Freddie de Run, L. C. Wijesinghe, A.

Beekmeyer, H. Dissanayake, Christopher Pereira, G. de Silva, Robin Koelmeyer, Steve Morrell, A. R.

Imbuldeniya, R. Maldeniya, Andre Titus and Prarine de Silva.

MAURICE SILVA (ST. PETERS, HAVELOCKS, CEYLON, KANDY LAKE CLUB CRACK CENTER) COACH - THUSITHA

DHARMARATNE, STEVE DE SILVA, PETER CORTERLING (CAPT) AJITH FERNANDO, A. B. RAJAGURU (SNR) ER. AELRED

SAMARAKOON (P. I. C.)

JEFFREY PAUL, LATE ROHAN TAMBINAYAGAM, MARASINGHE DHARMAKIRTHI, HILMI JAINUDEEN, MICHEAL DRIEBERG,

RUSSEL DE SILVA.

PAUL OFFEN, RONALD PANDITHASEKERA, PIYASENA, TUAN DOLE, MAXIE VANCULANBERG. (LEFT TO RIGHT)

Rugby Team 1980 (First XV)

Standing L-R - Upali Nanayakkara [M.I.C], Anura Pitawala [scrum half], Mohamad Nazar [wing], Parakum Perera[

flanker], Ranjith Rozairo, Mr.Bogahalanda [fitness trainer], Glen Seneviratne[flanker], Robin Mendis [centre 3

quarter], Channa De Costa [centre 3 qrtr], Udaya Hettiarachchi [wing & full back], Mr. Samson Premaratne [P.O.G]

Seated L-R: Rev.Fr.D.Stephen, Laxmi Kandthan [full back & wing], Ramzan Mohammed [prop], LV Ekanayake [lock

& no 8,], Baratha Seneviratne [capt & no 8] , Mervin Peiris [centre], Indrajith Padeniya [hooker], Niyantha

Goonewardane [lock & forward], Mr. Kalu Perera [coach].

Rugby Team 1981 (Second XV)

Prefects of Yesteryear

COLLEGE PREFECTS - 1968

Seated from Left to Right: Gamini Wanninayake, Jayantha Peries, Lakshman Denepitiya, Late Mr. M.S.

Mendis, Basil Hyde, Late Asoka Mahalekama, Lucien Jayakody

Standing from, Left to Right: Late Dayananda Samarajeewa, Rex Edwards, Gamini Fernando, Kudoos,

Jackie Robertson, Randy Sims, Gamini Tilakeratne

Prefects 1979

Prefects 1980

Prefects 1981

Front Row L-R: Dashantha Goonewardena , Priyantha Jayasundera, G.Illamanathan and Salinda Goonewardena. Middle Row L-R: Asoka Jayasinghe, Channa De Costa, Afzal Laphir and Ranjan De Silva Back Row (seated on the roof of the vehicle): Jeremy Ginger and Merril David.

(seated)L-R - Afzal Laphir, Priyantha Jayasundera, Jeremy Ginger, Mr Rajendran, G Illamanathan, MJM Nazar

and Salinda Goonewardena. Back row is not very clear but Chaminda Adikari, Percy Kotuwela, Shabbir

Ibrahaim, M Selvamoorthy can be spotted......

Prefects 1980/81

Honour Roll: Bede Gold Medal Recipients