In a dramatic turnaround of events, St. Peter’s College player Rusanda Gamage knocked out arch rival from St. Joseph’s College, Dunith Wellalage from the top slot in the 17th week vote count of the Sunday Observer Mobitel Most Popular School Cricketer contest. Wellalage for the first time knocked out Gamage at last week’s count.
Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer 2022
Readers’ Coupon No. 16 Vote Count:
1. Rusanda Gamage (St. Peter’s) 31,678
2. Dunith Wellalage (St. Joseph’s) 30,772
3. Pasan Suwahas (St. Benedict’s) 24,452
4. Vishara Fernando (Richmond) 20,103
5. Caniston Karunaratne (S. Thomas’) 13,893
6. Raveen de Silva (Nalanda) 10,999
7. Sadisha Rajapaksa (Royal) 9,616
8. Ramesh Madhubasana (Mahinda) 8,671
9. Pasindu Ratnayake (Thurstan) 8,014
10. Ruveen Fonseka (De Mazenod) 6,899
11. Theeraka Ranathunga (Trinity) 5,991
12. Malintha Malith (Maris Stella) 5,432
13. Shevon Daniel (St. Joseph’s) 4,836
14. Dinuka Kalupahana (Mahinda) 4,401
15. Sudesh Jayawardena (St. Joseph’s) 4.121
16. Kavindu Amantha (Isipatana) 3,461
17. Iruth Gimhana (Ananda) 2,891
18. Shanujan Shanmuganathan (St. Benedict’s) 2,677
19. Savindu Perera (Maris Stella, T’katuwa) 2,671
Most Popular Schoolgirl Cricketer 2022
1. Manudi Nanayakkara (Princess of Wales) 25,136
2. Chushadi Kaushalya (Dharmapala) 24,981
3. Kaushini Nuthyanga (Anula) 17,991
4. Navodya Nethmini (Wadduwa MMV) 11,892
5. Tharushi Rajakaruna (Nugawela Central) 8,891
6. Imesha Dulani, (Devapathiraja Ratgama) 6,783
7. Hirushi Nimanthi (Jayasiripura KV, Bakamuna) 5,902
8. Vismi Guneratne (Rathnavali BV, Gampaha) 5,306
9. Nimsara Dissanayake (Sri Siddhartha Central) 4,892
10. Hashini Liyanage (Anula Vidyalaya) 4,410
11. Chadali Isurika (Jayasiripura KV, Bakamuna) 3,680