Angelo Mathews takes top honours at Dialog Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2015

An immaculate year as a Test & ODI batsman saw Angelo Mathews reap the Dialog Cricketer of the Year prize at the Dialog Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2015 held on 19th October at Water’s Edge, Grand Ballroom.
Sri Lanka’s ODI & Test skipper, Mathews faced stiff competition from Kumar Sangakkara and Rangana Herath for the award but ultimately bagged the top prize for the second consecutive year.

Captain Marvel – Mathews has been in tremendous form throughout last 12 months and his consistency with the bat was rewarded with Best Batsman awards in both Test & ODI formats while he was also named Best ODI all-rounder.

Recently-retired batting legend, Kumar Sangakkara bagged the Dialog People’s Player of the Year once again for the 4th consecutive time and he won the same award for the 6th occasion in the short 7-year history of this national cricket awards ceremony. The left-handed batting maestro has also won the ICC’s People’s Choice award in 2011 and 2012.

“Thank you for your love and support. I am humbled and privileged to win this award. The public of Sri Lanka has been an inspiration at all times for us to play our best.”

Sangakkara said after winning the prestigious Dialog People’s Player of the Year award.

Rangana Herath was the clear cut choice as the Best Test Bowler after his excellent run in the past 12 months in red-ball cricket.

Mystery spinner, Ajantha Mendis who last represented Sri Lanka way back in December, 2014 was awarded as the Best ODI Bowler ahead of Lasith Malinga and Sachithra Senanayake.

Right-arm medium fast-bowler Nuwan Kulasekara who last played a T20I game in May, 2014 was named the Best T20I Bowler even though Lasith Malinga and Rangana Herath were also nominated for this award.

Dashing opening batsman, Kusal Janith Perera walked away with the Best T20I Batsman award and Emerging Cricketer of the Year award.

Left-handed opener, Chamari Atapattu took away the women’s batting award while left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera bagged the bowling honours.

The glamorous awards ceremony was an epic night full of many known names in the cricket fraternity gathered under one roof to recognize the best cricketers of Sri Lanka for their performances internationally and domestically.

Dialog Cricketer of the Year – Angelo Mathews
Dialog People’s Player of the Year – Kumar Sangakkara

Best Batsman – Angelo Mathews
Best Bowler – Rangana Herath

Best Batsman – Kusal Janith Perera
Best Bowler – Nuwan Kulasekara

Best Batsman – Angelo Mathews
Best Bowler – Ajantha Mendis
Best All-rounder – Angelo Mathews

Emerging Cricketer of the Year – Kusal Janith Perera

Best Batter – Chamarai Atapattu

Best Bowler – Inoka Ranaweera

Best All-rounder – Eshani Lokusooriya

SLC Premier League Tournament

Best Batsman – Milinda Siriwardana (Baduruliya CC)
Best Bowler – Malinda Pushpakumara (SL Ports Authority)
Best All-rounder – Umesh Karunarathne (Saracens SC)
Runner Up – Nondescript Cricket Club
Winner: Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club

SLC Premier Limited Overs Tournament

Best Batsman – Lahiru Milantha (Ragama CC)
Best Bowler – Malinda Pushpakumara (SL Ports Authority)
Best All-rounder – Asela Gunarathne (Moors SC)
Runner Up – Sinhalese Sports Club
Winner – Colts Cricket Club

Best Batsman – Danushka Gunathilake (SSC)
Best Bowler – Kasun Rajitha (Baduruliya CC)
Best All-rounder – Milinda Siriwardana (Baduruliya CC)
Runner Up – Sinhalese Sports Club
Winner – Baduruliya Cricket Club

Best Batsman – Deshan Dias (BRC)
Best Bowler – Dilanka Auwardt (Navy SC)
Best All-rounder – Yohan De Silva (Galle CC)
Runner Up – Navy Sports Club
Winner – Galle Cricket Club

Best Batsman – Asantha Kumara (Abeypussa Singha SC)
Best Bowler – Tilina Dilanka  (Malay CC)
Best All-rounder – Ravindu Lakshan (Old Dharmapalian SC)
Runner Up – Malay Cricket Club
Winner – Moratuwa Sports Club

Best Batsman – Sammu Ashan (Old Anandian SC)
Best Bowler – Rumesh Madushanka (Horana SC)
Best All-rounder – Sammu Ashan (Old Anandian SC)
Runner Up – Old Thurstunites S.C.
Winner – Nugegoda S. & W.C.

Runner Up – Seenigama CC
Winner – Centralized SC

Best Batsman – Shehan Jayasooriya (Moors SC)
Best Bowler – Tharindu Kaushal (NCC)
Best All-rounder – Shehan Jayasooriya (Moors SC)
Runner Up – Nondescript Cricket Club
Winner – Sinhalese Sports Club

Best Batsman – Heshan Hansitha Perera (Kurunegala SC)
Best Bowler – Sham Suranga (Ambalangoda Singha SC)
Best All-rounder – Kasun Vidura Adikari (Chilaw Marians)
Runner Up – Panadura Sports Club
Winner – Saracens Sports Club

Best Batter – Yashoda Mendis
Best Bowler – Udeshika Prabodhani
Best All-rounder – Chamari Polgampola
Runner Up – Army Sports Club
Winner – Air Force Sports Club

Best Batter – Mihiri Madushani
Best Bowler – Malsha Shehani
Best All-rounder – Kaushalya Lakshani
Runner Up – Navy Sports Club
Winner – Air Force Sports Club