St. Peters College cricketer Sachin Silva who received 235 votes on the first week has taken the top spot for the Observer-Mobitel Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer Award. He is followed by S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia cricketer who received 197 votes from Readers. Sanjula Abeywickrama, Isipathana College who was placed third in last year’s contest is the with 67 votes which has placed him on the third position after the first count in the Division One contest.
Readers prizes
The following Readers who voted for the most Popular Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer Contest 2017/18 have won the first week’s Coupon draw held on Friday.
1. A. Vitharana, No 50/3/01, Heenetikubura, Thalangama North, Battaramulla, (4G Mobitel Router)
2. W. Ariyasena, No 55/8, Kalalgoda, Pannipitiya, Rs. 2500/-
3. R.R. Bopegamage, No.362/A2/1, Hamugehena, Udupila North, Delgoda, Rs. 1500/-)
4. C. Ranasinghe, No 114/1/A, Elvitigala Mawatha, Rathmaldeniya Road, Arawwala, Pannipitiya, Rs. 1000/-
