Sebs favoured over Cambrians in 75th Battle of the Golds

Prince of Wales: Seated (From left): Dilshan Mendis (Head Coach), Major Daminda Kudaligama (POG), Rivith Jayasooriya (Captain), Hasitha Wettimuny (Principal), Rasindu Fernando, Sarath Thilekeratne (MIC) and Sithum Fernando (Assistant Coach). Standing middle row (From left): Gawesha Fernando, Pasan Cooray, Prince Fernando, Rusinsu Silva, Osanda Silva, Sachira Damian, Naveen Fernando and Prasanna Wijesena. Back row (From left): Shenuka Senanayake, Sithumina Fernando, Palingu Perera, Nethul Anuhas, and Yehenmith Bandara

St. Sebastian’s: Seated (From left): Kelum Perera (Physiotherapist), Pasan Wanasinghe (Heah Coach), Ryan Dissanayake (Captain), Rev Fr. Daya Dharshana (Rector), Adesh Almeida, Rev. Fr. Dilusha Chamara (POG), Kanishka Perera (MIC), Sandaru Perera (MIC) and Mohamed Azhar (Assistant Coach). Standing (From left): Sendinu Peiris, Ushen Silva, Navod Fernando, Adeesha Lakshan, Kaveesha Perera, Koshendra Fernando, Risinu Prabesh, Shehan de Silva, Akash Dissanayake, Shefan Fernando, Lashen Fernando, Malintha Silva, Meshone Ferdinando and Shenas Hashein

By M. Shamil Amit

The 75th Inter-School Battle of the Golds Big Match between St. Sebastian’s College and Prince of Wales College will be played on February 28, March 1 and 2 at the De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa.
The Big Match will be played for over three days for the first time. Prince of Wales are ahead in the series with six wins to three wins by St. Sebastian’s, who won the match last year.

The Cambrians’ last win was way back in 1977, and they will be aiming to break the 48-year-old hoodoo.

St. Sebastian’s will be led by Ryan Dissanayake and Prince of Wales will be led by Rivith Jayasooriya. 

For the first time a Trophy is on offer and the teams will be vying for the Founders Trophy in honour of Charles Henry de Zoysa and for the Rev Fr. Bondani Memorial Trophy.