The eight franchise based tournament is aimed at bringing together past and present Peterites and renew their comradeship. The tournament is scheduled for the 11th of December at the school premises.The eight franchises are known as Titans, Romans, Pirates, Vikings, Gladiators, Warriors, Knights and Spartans. The owners of the eight franchisers are distinguished old boys of the College such as Michael Elias, Suranga Seneviratne, Roshan Dharmaratne, Dr. Neilhaan Samaranayake, Indunil Anthony, Mangala Dharmapriya, Kitto Fernandopulle and Uresh Perera. The Six-a-Side tournament will be played based on the reputed Hong Kong Sixes tournament that takes place in October every year. The tournament will be played for the Cup, Plate and Bowl categories. Addressing journalists, Rev. Fr. Gabriel said, "This tournament will be played for Rev. Fr. Sunil Herman Perera Trophy. Fr. Sunil was the Sports Coordinator of the school for seven years and during that time there were so many achievements by the school’s sports teams."
The Cricket Foundation of St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya launched the Peterite Cricket League (PCL) in the presence of Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel, the Rector of the school at a media conference held at the College premises yesterday.
The Best Batsman’s award is named after probably the most elegant batsman the country has produced, Roy Dias while the Best Bowler’s award has been named after Rumesh Ratnayake, who in 1980s terrorized even some of the great West Indians with his sling arm action. Both ex-cricketers were products of St. Peter’s College.
Each team is allowed to choose two international players apart from two players from the 25 years to 30 years category while two veterans over the age of 35 will feature in the teams. The teams are also allowed one under-23 cricketer and one current school cricketer.
Malinda Warnapura, the nephew of country’s first Test captain Bandula Warnapura was the first player to be auctioned.
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