Twice Sunday Observer Schoolboy Cricketer (1983-1984) Roshan Mahanama aired his views on the contest saying that it is a remarkable one that gives due recognition to the deserving cricketer for the future. Mahanama aired his views on the Sunday Observer – Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the year 2012.
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Roshan Mahanama from Test player to International Match Referee
Sunday Observer: 17.06.2012
Many players have benefited - Brendon
Sunday Observer: 27.05.2012
Scoring a double hundred in a cricket match is a highly remarkable performance, and doing it on debut in a Test match is something beyond that and unique. Brendon Kuruppu who won the runner-up award for the Best Batsman in the year 1978 Ranjan Madugalle was judged the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year.
Trend set by Sunday Observer and Mobitel should go on!
Sunday Observer: 20.05.2012
"During my 11-year-old career as an administrator in various positions at the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association, I was delighted to see many emerging school players finally ending representing the country at the highest level. It has also happened before I was involved in the contest and I sincerely hope that the trend will continue for many years".
Observer-Mobitel Cricket Contest will further strengthen cricketers ability
Sunday Observer: 06.05.2012
The foundation laid by talented schoolboy cricketers will be further consolidated by conducting contests like the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year as these contests will give the necessary confidence for the player to go up the ladder of success.
Make use of all opportunities to prove your worth - Sanath Jayasuriya's advice
Sunday Observer: 29.04.2012
Observer/Mobitel Cricket contests Dedication, discipline, commitment and hard work is the key to success not only for a successful cricket career but also in one's day-to-day life.
School cricket standard declines, steps must be taken to upgrade it - Chairman Selectors
Sunday Observer: 22.04.2012
Former Sri Lanka Test opening bowler and the present Chairman Selectors Ashantha de Mel, while commending the Sunday Observer/Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Show lamented of the drastic drop of the standard of school cricket.
Pinnacle of a schoolboy cricketer's career - Sri Lanka Manager
Sunday Observer: 15.04.2012
Sunday Observer/Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer Of the Year: Playing under a champion leader and a champion outfit under Arjuna Ranatunga who became the Second Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year in 1981, Charith Senanayake who was a member of that champion Ananda College team is now the Manager of the National Cricket Side, said that it was a great privilege for any schoolboy to take part in the much looked forward Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year event .
Duleep, the cricketing giant of all times
Sunday Observer: 25.03.2012
The Sunday Observer/Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of The Year showpiece is an incentive for the young players who are hoping to reach the zenith in cricket at school level which is described as the cradle of cricket in this country.
Tennekoon - the 'Daily News' Schoolboy Cricketer of 1964, showed the way
Sunday Observer: 18.03.2012
Competitions like the Sunday Observer/Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Show gives great encouragement and motivation for the schoolboy cricketers. Organising a show of this nature by the Sunday Observer for over three decades is no doubt laudable, said the former Sri Lanka cricket captain Anura Tennekoon.
OBSERVER-MOBITEL Contest will give cricketers the confidence to forge ahead
Sunday Observer: 04.03.2012
Observer-Mobitel Cricket contest: The Sunday Observer/Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Contest will no doubt give the hard working schoolboy cricketer the confidence they need for their future endeavours during their march towards national recognition.
