Vazians Super Sixers Challenge Trophy 2023 is set to be held on the 26th and 27th of August at Albert F. Peiris Grounds in Wennappuwa. The event is organized by St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa and the College Old Boys Cricketers’ Association to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz College.
Jaya Farm and HB Sports companies are sponsoring this hard-ball six-a-side cricket tournament. 24 teams are set to compete including major schools cricket teams scattered all over the island.
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A team is to consist of 8 players with 6 players taking the field in each game. A match will be played as 5 overs per side, with wides and no-balls not being re-bowled and 2 runs being given for each extra with a free hit for no balls.
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The media conference about this event was held yesterday (10) at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, Colombo. Rev. Priyanjeeva Gunaratne, Venerable Principal of St. Joseph Vaz College Wennapuwa, Sports and Co-curricular Deputy Principal Mr. Gemunu Kumara, Master in Charge of Cricket. Mrs. S. L. Rangika, Secretary of Sri Lanka School Cricket Association Mr. Nishantha Kumara, Sri Lanka Cricket Institute Umpire Training Manager Mr. Tirone Wijewardena and Jaya Farm and HB Sports Institute Management Director Mr. Jayan Jayawardena, Captains of competing schools teams, sports teachers in participation.
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Awards:
- For Champions
- Championship Trophy
- Certificates
- Souvenirs
- Cricket gear worth Rs. 150,000
- For Runners Up
- Runners Up Trophy
- Certificates
- Souvenirs
- Cricket gear worth Rs. 100,000
Special Awards:
- The Best Bowler
- The Best Batter
- The Best Fielder
- Player of the Series
Participating Schools
- St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa
- Nalanda College, Colombo
- St. Peters College, Bambalapitiya
- Mahinda College, Galle
- Gurukula College, Kelaniya
- St.Servatius College, Matara
- St.Maris College, Chilaw
- St. Sebastian College, Katuneriya
- Thurstan College, Colombo
- Mahanama College, Colombo
- Moratuwa College, Moratuwa
- Rahula College, Matara
- Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya
- Sri Devananda College, Ambalangoda
- Maliyadewa College, Kurunegala
- St. Thomas College, Matara
- Devapathiraja College, Rathgama
- St. Anthony’s College, Wattala
- Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
- St. Anthony’s College, Katugasthota
- Lumbini College, Colombo
- Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya
- Maris Stella College, Thimbrigaskatuwa.
- St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy
Catch all the live action via Sri Lanka’s No.1 Sports Hub – ThePapare.com, Dialog Television Channel No. 126, ThePapare Cricket Facebook page and ThePapare YouTube Channel.
