Siyane-Hewagam big match 

Mahanama VITHANAGE- Malwana Group Correspondent

The first annual “Siyane – Hewagam big match, between Henegama Central College and Hanwella Rajasinghe Central College will start at Kirindiwela, Maligawatta Upali Gunaratne Grounds today.

The captain of Henegama Central College is Lahiru Tharaka while Hanwella Rajasinghe Central College is led by Viraj Rajapaksha.

Henegama Central College Team :

Lahiru Tharaka (Captain) Yashitha Nisal Premaratne,(Vice Captain) Kavinda Dilshan, Dilan Sampath, Isuru Sandaruwan, Jeevan Thilak Kumara, Sithija Dulanja, Sameera Sampath, Sangith Kumara Peli, Shan Premoth, Lahiru Yasas, S. Sunith, Sulochana Apponsu, Nishan Priyadasun, Ishara Lakshan, Meegara Lalithapa, Sulakchana Sandaruwan, Irusha Chamal, Thilina Madushanka and Amal Thanushika.

Hanwella Rajasinghe Central College Team :

Viraj Rajapaksha (Captain), Chamalka Gamage (Vice Captain), Dilhara Amaratunga, S. Nisal Vinoj Jayasinghe, Nadisha Amarasinghe, Ranaweera Jayawardhana, Saman Kumara, Roy Suraweera, Arosh Imalka, Nipuna, Rajapaksha, Harshana Madushan, Sandakelum Gunasekara, Ravidu Lakmal, Supun Niroshana, Suranga Liyanawadu, Duminda Madushanka, Vishwanath Jayasinghe, Kasun Keshan and Sachinka Hirushan.

Henegama Central has made vast progress in cricket

A school which has made remarkable progress in cricket is Henegama Central College. "If we recall the improvements in our cricket team over the past few years, there have been some remarkable achievements", captain of the under 19 team Udeni Priyashan said.

Henegama won the Astra Cup trophy in 2004 (division four). They qualified for semi finals of the Central School cricket tournament in 2007. Also, Henegama were the runners-up in the six-a-side cricket tournament organised by Bandaranayake College, Gampaha. Henegama Central College went on two tours to India and they won three matches out of five during the Indian tour which they undertook in 2005 and 2008. Cricket started at Henegama Central College in 1959. Since then the school has been playing in division III but cricket really begins at Henegama Central from the level of under 13. Twenty six years ago, Henegama Central College played its big match against Bandaranayake College, Gampaha. Now they are going to revive the big match this year. It's good news for both schools.

The coach of the team is Rohan Pushpasiri, who is an old boy of the Henegama Central College. He is a qualified Division One umpire and Gampaha District Umpires Association Assistant Secretary.

According to Pushpasiri the team performed creditably and gained much experience.

The Principal of Henegama Central College, Wijaya Kularatne said that he would give his maximum support to improve the standards of the school team. But there are many difficulties to raise funds to fulfil the requirements of the players. They have gone through a tough time due to lack of facilities and equipment. Considering these difficulties, Gampaha District Cricket Association had donated centre wickets, matting and rollers. But still they require some bats, gloves, pads and other materials, he added.

The Under-13 team is scheduled to play in the upcoming Lakbima "Little Thirty" cricket tournament.

Meanwhile the Under-19 team is scheduled to play Chandrajothi College Yakkala, Bandaranayake College Gampaha, Kirindiwela Central College, St. Anthony's College Wattala, Senarath Paranawithana College, Udugampola, Galahitiyawa Central College, Vidayaloka College, Veyangoda and Ibbagamuwa, Central College later this year. Teamwork is the key to the success of Henegama Central College first XI cricket team, the team coach Pushpasiri said. Henegama Central's first match was against Bandaranayake College at the Bandaranayake College ground. The match was drawn due to bad light.

Sport Meet 2012 Henegama C.C