9 October, 2022
The Past Cricketers Association (PCA) of Nalanda College organized an event called Evening of Appreciation for individuals and associations who contributed to Nalanda cricket in the recent past at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC). Sri Lankan cricket legend Mahela Jayawardena was the chief guest. From left: PCA treasurer Kusal de Silva, Manjula Narangoda (secretary), Upul Gamage, Jayanath Seram, Palinda Samarasinghe, Nihal Pathirage (president), Thilak Waththuhewa (principal of Nalanda), Mahela Jayawardena, Gihan Weerasinghe, Dimantha Mathew (secretary NJOBA), Chandrien de Mel (ONSC) and Sisira Kumarasena - curator were present on the occasion. Picture by Sudath Malaweera
Mahela Jayawardena (left) talks to Nalanda College principal Thilak Waththuhewa