South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis leads the CEAT International Cricketer of the Year 1998-99 ratings as at January 19.
Kallis has 69 points, but is hotly pursued by Sri Lanka's Muthiah Muralitharan, Indian Sachin Tendulkar and South African Allan Donald, each of whom have 66 points.
Alec Stewart (58 points), Stuart Macgill (5), Shaun Pollock (51), Mark Taylor and Rahul Dravid (47 each), and Glenn McGrath and Darren Gough (42 each) make up the top ten in the ratings.
The only other Sri Lankan in the top 20 is Sanath Jayasuriya who is placed 13th with 38 points.
South Africa continued to retain their position as the top nation in the CEAT International rankings for the year, with 64 points - 21 points clear from their nearest rivals India and Australia, who each have 43 points.
Sri Lanka take up fourth position with 38 points followed by England (33), Zimbabwe (27), New Zealand (21), Pakistan (16), Kenya and West Indies (4) and Bangladesh (2).
Moors have SSC groggy at 118/7
Table leaders Moors SC had defending champions SSC struggling at 118 for 7 on a rain restricted first day's play of the Premier championship match at Braybrooke Place yesterday.
The match began at 3 p.m. due to wet conditions. Moors winning the toss inserted SSC first, and did well to grab seven wickets by the end of the day. Fast-medium bowler Rasika Priyadarshana took 3 for 52 for Moors while Shantha Kalavitigoda was SSC's top scorer with 40. The match continues today at 10 a.m.
Scores:
SSC 118 for 7 in 45.2 overs (S. Kalavitigoda 40, R.P.A.H. Wickremaratne 23, R. Galappathy 16, S. Ranatunga 14, R. Priyadarshana 3 for 52, A. Ranaweera 2 for one) v Moors SC. - [S.T.]
NCC 100/4 v Tamil Union
Tamil Union reduced NCC to 100 for 4 on another rain-restricted first day of a Premier championship match played at the Sara Stadium yesterday.
Fast medium bowler Hasan Rushdy captured 2 for 19 to put his former club in a spot of bother after they had been put into bat. The match commenced at 4 p.m.
Scores:
NCC 100 for 4 at close in 37 overs (R.P. Arnold 25, P.R. Hewage 15, K. Sangakkara 16, C. Jayasinghe 27 n.o., M.H. Rushdy 2 for 19) v Tamil Union - [S.T.]
Galle CC 233; Panadura 10/0
Half-centuries from Ruwin Peiris and Pasan Wanasinghe saw Galle CC make 233 all out on the first day of their Premier championship match against Panadura SC at Panadura yesterday.
By the close Panadura had replied with 10 for no loss. The match continues today at 10 a.m.
Scores:
Galle CC 233 (R. Peiris 57, W.S.K. Waragoda 45, P. Wanasinghe 52, Charinda Fernando 21, S. Jayawardena 3 for 55, Kapila Silva 3 for 67, M. Jayasena 2 for 30)
Panadura SC 10 for no loss at close.
Gallage (4/13) has BRC reeling at 42/5
Lanky fast-medium bowler Indika Gallage took 4 for 13 to send BRC reeling to 42 for 5 by the close in reply to CCC's first innings total of 154 on the first day of the Premier championship match played at Maitland Crescent yesterday.
The match will continue today at 10 a.m.
Scores:
CCC 154 (Y. Tillekeratne 43, R. Fernando 34, T. Sanjaya 26, R. Farook 2 for 29, I. Baddegana 2 for 53, M. Mudalige 4 for 28, D. Madurapperuma 2 for 18)
BRC 42 for 5 at close (I. Gallage 4 for 13).
Not a ball bowled
Not a ball was bowled due to a wet outfield on the opening day of the Premier championship match between Bloomfield and Colts at Reid Avenue yesterday.
The match will commence today at 10 a.m. weather permitting.
KYCC 175/0 v Sebastianites
Dilwin Mendis
Kurunegala YCC were heading for a huge total after they finished a rain restricted first day on 175 for no loss against Sebastianites on the first day of their Premier championship match played at De Soysa Stadium yesterday.
Put into bat first Kurunegala YCC openers Nishantha Munasinghe (77 with 1 six, 7 fours) and Senadi Malmeewella (79 with 9 fours) made full use of good batting conditions to share an unfinished century opening partnership. The match began at 1.15 p.m.
Scores:
Kurunegala YCC 175 for no loss at close in 65 overs (N. Munasinghe 77, S. Malmeewella 79 n.o.) v Sebastianites.
Thomians 242/8; Cambrians 102/6
Dilwin Mendis
Dilshan Gunawardana missed out on a century by eight runs as S. Thomas', Mt. Lavinia hit up 242 for 8 declared on the first day of their schools cricket match against Prince of Wales at Moratuwa yesterday.
By the close the Cambrians had replied with 102 for 3. The match continues today at 10 a.m.
Scores:
S. Thomas' 242 for 8 decl. (D. Gunawardana 92, M. Peiris 42, Lakmal Fernando 47, S. Kanake 26, P. Ranaweera 3 for 66)
Prince of Wales 102 for 3 at close (R. Peiris 39, Haritha Fernando 41 n.o., N. Ratwatte 2 for 9).
St. Sebastian's 170; St. Anne's 107/5
St. Anne's medium-pacer Sherantha Mendis took 5 for 30 to dismiss St. Sebastian's for 170 on the first day of their schools cricket match at Moratuwa yesterday.
By the close the Kurunegala school had lost half the side for 107. The match continues today at 10 a.m.
Scores:
St. Sebastian's 170 (Manoj Fernando 35, Malshan Fernando 32, Primesh Perera 22, S. Mendis 5 for 30, S. Jayawardena 3 for 35, C. Tissera 2 for 17)
St. Anne's 107 for 5 at close (K. Dissanayake 28, S. Jayawardena 27, S. Mendis 26 n.o., Malshan Fernando 2 for 26).
Bens get 181/7
S M Jiffrey Abdeen
Half centuries by G. M. Teeban 60 (2 fours) and S. Jeremy 52 (6 fours) helped St. Benedicts College, Kotahena to score 181 for 7 declared in their inter-school cricket match against St. Anthony's College, Kandy which began at Katugastota yesterday. The match will be continued today at 9.30 a.m.
Due to a wet outfield play began only at 11 a.m. which was continued till close of play under gloomy conditions with the sun never making its appearance the whole day.
Scores:
St. Benedict's College: 181 for 7 declared in 76.4 overs, 239 mts. (C. Dewananda 23, S. Joel 11, G. M. Teeban 60, S. Jeremy 52, J. Adams 15, N. B. Senerathmudali 2 for 30, P.Jayawardena 3 for 40, N. Nizam 1 for 29, A. S. Pinnaduwa 1 for 10).
St. Anthony's College: 29 for no loss in 12 overs. (R. Wickremapala 17 n.o.).
Vidyartha 'A' in command
Kandy South group correspondent
Vidyartha College 'A' look poised for the kill in their inter-school cricket match against newcomers Galagedera Central College which began in Kandy yesterday. The match will be continued today at 9.45 a.m.
Galagedera Central College in reply to their opponents total of 150 were dismissed for a paltry 35 but were lucky that the follow on was not enforced.
Scores:
Vidyartha College 'A' 150 all out, 57 overs (S. Chamila 31, M. Nilam 38, S. Wekadapola 27, S. P. Perera 32, S. Jayalath 4 for 36, K. K. Dunusinghe 5 for 40) and 46 for 1 (H. P. Nanayakkara 24 not out, M. Nilam 16.
Galagedara Central College 35 all out in 24.3 overs (L. K. Dissanayake 12 not out, S. Wijesinghe 3 for 3, S. L. Silva 2 for 1, S. P. Perera 4 for 16).
Ananda-Trinity game postponed
Kandy South Group Correspondent
The inter school cricket match between Ananda College Colombo and Trinity College which was scheduled to commence yesterday did not come off due to bad weather during the week and the wicket could not be prepared. This match is likely to played on a later date.
No play at Lake View
There was no play in the inter school cricket match between St. Sylvesters College and Dharmaraja College which was scheduled to commence at Lake View yesterday.
Ishan (7/39) skittles out Royal for 147
A fine spell of bowling by Ishan Hettiarachchi (7 for 39) helped St. Joseph's to bowl out Royal for a hopeless 147 in their inter-school cricket match which began at Reid Avenue yesterday.
Scores:
Royal 147 (Jehan Mubarak 52, Andrew Perera 25, M. Thotuwilage 18, Ishan Hettiarachchi 7 for 39, Dilan Ramanayake 2 for 31).
St. Joseph's 123 for 3 at close (Ian Daniels 24, Johannes Jayasuriya 22, D. Perera 34, D. de Silva 32 n.o., D. Perera 2 for 27). (CD)
Kingswood shot out for 99
Bowlers called the tune on the opening day of their inter-school cricket encounter between Wesley and Kingswood which began at Campbell Park yesterday.
Despite bowling out Kingswood for 124, Wesley failed to consolidate and lost five wickets for 99 runs by the close.
Scores:
Kingswood 124 (L. Ekanayake 26, C. Senaratne 33, C. Sumathipala 4 for 29, S. Faiz 3 for 26).
Wesley 99 for 5 at close (Kurt Rodrigo 34, D. Medagedera 21 n.o., N. Pushpakumara 2 for 29).
Jeevantha - 7/42
A penetrative spell of 7 for 42 by left-arm leg spinner Jeevantha Livera helped Maris Stella to bowl out Sri Sumangala for 158 on day one of their inter-school cricket match which began at Negombo yesterday.
Maris Stella, in reply, were 134 for 7 at close (Ashan Dias 37, Mevan Fernando 21, K. Bulathsinhala 21, A. Jayalath 16, D. Rodrigo 15 n.o., N. Quintus 4 for 49, A. Jayatillake 2 for 14).
No play due to wet wicket
Not a ball was bowled in the inter-school cricket match between D. S. Senanayake MV and Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda due to a wet wicket at Wijerama Mawatha. The match is likely to be put off for a later date.
Cambrians draw with Ananda
Cambrians drew with Ananda in a school cricket match played at Moratuwa. Ananda replied with 233 all out in reply to the Cambrians total of 277/8 declared. Ishan Abeysinghe top-scored with 86. C. Chaturanga made 48. When rain stopped play on the second day Cambrians were 155/4. Shammika Fernando made 71.
Scores:
Prince of Wales 277/8 and 155/4 (Shammika Fernando 71, Shan Wijeratne 26 n.o., H. Fernando 22).
Ananda 80 for 3 and 233 all out (Ishan Abeysinghe 86, C. Chaturanga 48, M. Pushpakumara 21, M. Mallawarachchi 31, H. Fernando 4/45, Shammika Fernando 2/4).
DMCC fund-raising program
Beverley Jansz
The Dickoya Maskeliya Cricket Club (DMCC) which has a history of 129 years, started by British planters in 1870, has undertaken a massive fund raising project to upgrade the two ancient billiard tables which are over 75 years old.
The DMCC has organised an Open Snooker Tournament to be held on February 13, which will be open to all snooker clubs in Sri Lanka. Entries for this tournament will close on January 31, and should be addressed to Ananda Subasinghe, Billiard Convenor, Dickoya Maskeliya Cricket Club, Dickoya. Valuable prizes are being offered to the Winners as well as to the runner-up.
The highlight of the program will be the selection of the ``Valentine Queen'' at the Valentine Dance on February 13, in the early hours of February 14, on Valentine Day, to raise funds for the DMCC project.
The event is being organised with the fullest cooperation of DMCC President, Raja Broodie and Secretary, Ranga Gunasekera.
All members of the DMCC have extended their fullest co-operation towards making the event a big success, Billiard Convenor, Ananda Subasinghe said.