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2017
DICKWELLA AND MENDIS EXCEL AT CHAMPIONS TROPHY
Sunday Observer: 18.06.2017

Former Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year award winners -Niroshan Dickwella (2012) and Kusal Mendis (2013) made their presence felt with three blistering innings for Sri Lanka at the ICC Champions trophy tournament which concludes in England today. Although Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the semi finals, Mendis and Dickwella come out with some explosive batting in Sri Lanka’s Group ‘B’ qualifiers. Mendis was the architect of Sri Lanka’s solitary win in the tournament. His excellent batting display of 89 off 93 balls with one six and 11 fours helped Sri Lanka humble the much fancied India by a convincing margin of seven wickets at Kennington Oval in London.

2017
PLAYERS SHORTLISTED FOR MEGA SHOW
Sunday Observer: 11.06.2017

 

The last day for voting for the Observer/ Mobitel Most popular Schoolboy Cricketer Of The Year Contest will be June 25th as the stage is set to conduct the 39th Schoolboy Cricket of the Year contest on July 25th at the Galadari Hotel Main Ball Room.The final selection of the winners were completed by a distinguished panel of cricket umpires of the Association Of Cricket Umpires in Sri Lanka and the names of the winners will be revealed soon.

2017
“WINNING AT ANY COST SHOULD NOT BE THE MOTTO”
Sunday Observer: 11.06.2017

Former Sri Lanka captain and ICC Match Referee Roshan Mahanama, the first to win the prestigious Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year on successive occasions way back in 1984, is one of the greatest stars who had emerged through the Mega Show.

2017
‘THE MOST MEMORABLE IN A SCHOOLBOY CRICKETER’S LIFE’
Sunday Observer: 04.06.2017

It would be interesting to see how the three past Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy cricketer in the Sri Lanka squad fares at the ICC Champions Trophy tournament now in progress in England. Dinesh Chandimal (2009), Niroshan Dickwella (2012) and Kusal Mendis (2013), who have come to limelight through the Mega Show in recent times, will add more weight to the Lankan team at the eight-nation tournament.

2017
Past winners commend Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer contest
Daily News: 01.06.2017

The Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year contest, ever since its inception way back in 1979, has produced many top Sri Lanka cricketers who had made their mark in international cricket. That includes several legendary Sri Lanka cricketers including the world’s highest Test wicket taker Muttiah Muralitharan, World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga and ICC’s Chief Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle. The first ever recipient of the mega title - former Royal, NCC and Sri Lanka captain RANJAN MADUGALLE says that the Lake House and the Sunday Observer should be complemented for keeping the show going for all these years.

2017
CONTEST THAT PRODUCED THE BEST
Sunday Observer: 28.05.2017

The Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year contest, ever since its inception way back in 1979, has produced many top Sri Lanka cricketers who had made their mark in international cricket. That include several legendary Sri Lanka cricketers including the world’s highest Test wicket taker Muttiah Muralitharan, World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga and ICC’s Chief Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle.

2017
SIX PAST WINNERS CAPTAINED SRI LANKA
Sunday Observer: 21.05.2017

The Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year contest has produced a galaxy of stars in international cricket, including several legendary Sri Lanka cricketers including the world’s highest Test wicket taker Muttiah Muralitharan.

2017
Three former Schoolboy Cricketers in Champions' League squad
Daily News: 18.05.2017

 

Since the beginning of the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year contest way back in 1979, many of its award winners have made it to the Sri Lanka national team, beginning with Ranjan Madugalle and Arjuna Ranatunga. The latest in the ever-growing list are three past winners of the Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year main title who have been included in the 15-member Sri Lanka squad for the ICC Champions trophy tournament which begins in England on June 1.

DINESH CHANDIMAL (2009), NIROSHAN DICKWELLA (2012) AND KUSAL MENDIS (2013):
2017
THREE PAST WINNERS IN SRI LANKA SQUAD TO CHAMPIONS TROPHY
Sunday Observer: 14.05.2017
WINNING ANY AWARD AT THE MEGA SHOW, DREAM OF EVERY SCHOOLBOY CRICKETER :
2017
IT WAS A GREAT FEELING - SANATH JAYASURIYA
Sunday Observer: 07.05.2017

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