Lanka Lions recently hosted Sri Lankan test cricketers Kumar Dharmasena, Avishka Gunawardene, Romesh Kaluwitharana and Nuwan Zoysa to dinner at Clark Quay. The Sri Lankan cricketers were in Singapore for a brief stopover on their way to Los Angeles to participate in a 20:20 Tournament. "Kalu" recalled when he had played both in Singapore and Malaysia . In Singapore during the Singer Cup in 1996 (held soon after Sri Lanka won the world cup) and in Malaysia in 1995 when he and Sanath Jayasuriya played at the Kuantan Sixers.
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Despite not having played cricket in a while, the High Commissioner batted in the nets with great aptitude. His commitment was such that there was even an on field collision with one of the best cricketers in Singapore , national cricketer and Lanka Lions coach Buddhika Mendis, when they both attempted a catch!
We trust Mr. Rathnavale enjoyed the training session and hope to see him at future sessions whenever his busy schedule permits. It would also be great to see the High Commissioner play cricket regularly and take the field in Lanka Lions colours.
Lanka Lions also hope that more High Commissioners, especially those from cricketing nations, follow his example and participate in cricket events to help promote the sport in Singapore .
Liquid Kitchen
On 1st July 2007 members of Lanka Lions and well wishers gathered at Liquid Kitchen, River Valley Road for an evening of convivial socialising.
Full Points Against CSC II
The victorious Lanka Lions team collects the maximum of ten points against Ceylon Sports Club 2.
A Lanka Lions ten-pin bowling team comprising James Abeyratne (captain), Hemantha Dissanayake, Wazeem Sadic and Sanjaya de Silva won the Bowling Championship 2007 for the Wijendra Challenge Trophy organized by the Singapore Sinhala Association - Youth Wing.
James Abeyratne also won the award for Best Male Bowler having achieved the highest number of pins knocked down for the entire tournament.
There were 11 teams that competed for the Wijendra Challenge Trophy at this well organized event and a good time was had by all.
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Russel Arnold
On 09th June 2007, 4.00 PM at IA grounds, Russel Arnold Sri Lanka National Player had conducted a coaching clinic for the Lanka Lions Cricketers (League & Social) and other cricketers from Singapore.
Cricket: Stafford Motors clinched the Mercantile six-a-side Cricket Title beating East West Marketing in the final with almost an over to spare and four wickets in hand chasing a total of 63 at the MCA grounds.
Stafford Motors had earlier beaten Ceylon Tobacco, Unichella (who included six national players), Sampath Bank and Confifi Group in the semi-final.
Amal Athulathmudali equalled the record for the highest number of sixes in the tournament (17), while Sanjaya Gangodawila, was adjudged the Man of the Final . Amila Mendis won the Best Bowler's award with Athulathmudali also winning the Player of the Tournament and Best Batsman's awards too, with an aggregate of 160 runs including two swashbuckling half centuries.
Among the others who fared well for Stafford Motors led by Duminda Somaweera were Sukitha Pieris, Geeth Karunaratne, Chamika and Seelan, who had played Essex Minor Counties league cricket in England.
Birth of Baby boy Krishane Anjelo Perera to our LLCC president Uresh Perera and Deanne Perera on 28th of April.
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Softball Cricket
Winning of the Singapore Sinhala Association soft ball 6's Side tournament. Team is Manoj (c), Chamira, Althaf, Subodana, Dilantha(Beliya), Manjula, Nishantha.
Lanka Lions Launch Event
The formation of Lanka Lions Cricket Club was celebrated in style on October 28th, 2006 at the Singapore Crickt Association's Kallang Cricket Ground. The occasion was graced by a number of dignitaries including representatives from the Singapore Cricket Association, cricket clubs in Singapore and two high commissioners H.E. Tan Kah Hoe Singapore's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and H.E. Shehan Ratnavale Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to Singapore.
The star feature was the presence of the reigning Sri Lankan Mercantile Cricket Champions "Hatton National Bank" ("HNB") who competed in a 20/20 cricket fixture against the Lanka Lions team. The
visiting HNB team featured a host of Sri Lankan Cricketing stars.
The days entertainment also included a "Married vs Singles" 20/20 cricket match between our Members.
Our members, the HNB team and spectators alike enjoyed some entertaining cricket which lasted for more than 7 hours.