Mahinda College Vs Richmond 105th Battle of the Lovers-2010

by Sri Lanka Army news | March 19, 2010 at 02:25 am

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The 105th "Battle of the Lovers" between Richmond College and Mahinda College is now playing at the Galle International Cricket stadium.Richmond Batting first and they made 126/9 for 1st Innings.Now the Tea Break.Tommorow is the Second and last day.

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Of the matches played so far Richmond College have won 21 matches while Mahinda College have won 22 and the rest have ended in draws. During the World War time (four years) no matches were played.

In 1905 the Battle of the Lovers (Richmond College and Mahinda College) started. At that time Principal of Richmond College was Fr. J. H. Darrel while the Principal of Mahinda College was Frank Lee Woodward. The first match was played at Public Playground, Galle.

This time the match is organized by the Principal Richmond College, E. M. S. Ekanayake, cricket coach D. Damith Prasanna and the Principal Mahinda College, R. M. Werahera and the cricket coach K. M. D. Prasad.

Kusal Praboda captains the Richmond College team while Denuwan Rajakaruna captains the Mahinda College team which includes two Sri Lanka Youth players Romesh Buddhika and Denuwan Rajakaruna.

Richmond too has a Sri Lanka Youth player in their ranks - Yasodha Lanka.

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Alwis reporting from Galle Stadium Sri Lanka.