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P. Saravanmuttu Trophy

The premier Cricket tournament in Ceylon since 1950/51, bears the name of an illustrious sports administrator of this country. In all too short a life span Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu achieved a miracle for Ceylon Cricket. He built the first Cricket Stadium in the short span of 3 years - at the height of World War II, when supplies by ship to this country were very short. Educated at St. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia, Saravanamuttu was a good right hand batsman, “P. Sara” as he was popularly known, came from a well known family with 3 brothers, all good cricketers. “P. Sara” passed into the Ceylon Civil Service and served the British Government for nearly 30 years. A Government Services Cricket Competition record stands to P. Sara’s credit after 55 years. In 1925, P. Saravanamuttu (144) and S.B.L. Perera (149) put on 293 rungs for the 5 th wicket for the Kachcheri vs. Treasury in the ‘A’ Division.

A much respected Civil Servant, he had access to the High Command of the British Forces in Ceylon who were ever prepared to help him. “P. Sara” is the Architest & Builder of the COLOMBO OVAL. He did not name the stadium after a Saravanamuttu. British Army Commander in Ceylon, Major General H.E. de S. Wetherall, gave him unstinted support. The Stadium became a reality in 1940, and the Pavilion came up in 1945. But for the “P. Sara” and the Colombo Oval, where would Ceylon have played its unofficial tests. Sri Lanka’s FIRST TEST (against England), was played at the Oval. P. Saravanamuttu was President of the Ceylon Cricket Association from 1937 to 1949, and the FIRST President of the BCCSL in 1948/49. He passed away during his second year in office in 1949/50. Ceylon’s other suitable venue for International matches came around 1958.

The P. SARAVANAMUTTU Trophy was first offered by the BCCSL., for Division I Clubs in 1950/51. This Trophy replaced the Daily News Trophy presented by D.R. Wijewardena, Proprietor Lake House Newspapers in 1930. Appropriately, the first winners of the P. SARAVANAMUTTU Trophy were Tamil Union C & Ac. The team was lead by Sathi Coomaraswamy, who had M. Sathasivam as Deputy. Others who played during the season were S. Pathmanathan, T. Murugaser, S. Nagendra, C.Dharmalingam, T.B. Fernandopulle, F.X.J. Casiechetty, T. Jayalingam, T. Parathlingam, J.A.R. Felix. A. Mylvaganam, A.S. David & S. Kadirgamar.

Tamil Union & AC have won the P. Sara (1950/51) Donovan Andre (1960/61) and the G.T.E. (Limited Over Under 23) Trophy (1990/91) all in the inaugural year. The Club has provided Ceylon Captain M. Sathasiwam, S. Saravanamuttu, President BCCSL P. Saravanamuttu & S. Saravanamuttu. vie President R. Mahendran, T. Murugaser and Hony. Secretary BCCSL in S. Pathmanadan and S. Skandakumar.

Initially, for a short period, the trophy matches were of 1-1/2 days duration, then extended to 2 days. On 1964/65, the Board of Control for Cricket took a bold step towards development of cricket in Ceylon by extending the duration of matches to 3 days play – 5-1/2 hours each day, in the P. Saravanamuttu & Robert Senanayake Trophy Tournaments. Due to leave difficulties for players on the Friday, the BCCSL reverted to 2 day games in 1968/69. This process continued until 1980/81

In 1976/77, the BCCSL adopted the 8 ball over in the P. Saravanamuttu Trophy Tournament, but reverted to the 6 ball over in 1977. Earlier in 1938/39, the Ceylon Cricket Association experimented with the 8 ball in their tournament, but reverted to the 6 ball over, one year later. The Board of Control again started 3 day games in 1981/82, for the FINAL round matches as in the 1964-1969 period. The rising cost of cricket materials, ground fees, umpires fees, practically everything connected with Cricket made the BCCSL look for sponsorship.

The keep the game alive the BCCSL had to part with the 33 year connection to the name P. Saravanamuttu. The trophy was replaced by the LAKSPRAY Trophy offered by Lanka Milk Foods Ltd., in 1982/83.

The Lanka Milk Food sponsorship ended in 1988/89. The new sponsors in 1989/90, Gibeys (Lanka) Ltd., graciously agreed to retain the name, “P. Saravanamuttu Trophy”. P. Saravanamuttu stadium is a monument to a personality who served Ceylon Cricket for a period of 13 years. P. Saravanamuttu, born on 26 April 1892, passed away on 28 May 1950, at the age of 55 years.

Overview

HIGHEST TOTALS

  • 1981/82    509    Galle CC vs Sebatianites S.C (a)
  • 1951/52    506    SSC vs Tamil Union C & AC
  • 1975/76    506    for 4 – Nomads C.C. vs University of Colombo
  • 1960/61    505    for 5 – Saracens SC vs Negombo C.C.
  • 1981/82    503    for 8 - Saraces SC vs Police SC (a)


HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES

  • 1969/70    225    A.C. M. Lafir-Nomads C.C. vs Unitversity of Ceylon
  • 1977/78    245    R.L.Dias – Colts C.C, vs Universiy of Ceylon (Colombo)
  • 1951/52    237    M. Salih Moors S.C. vs Nott SC & Ac
  • 1960/61    222    A. Setupathy – Tamils A vs Tmil Union C & AC “B”
  • 1950/51    210    C.I. Gunasekera – S.S.C vs N.C.C.
  • 1971/72    210    Ranjit Fernando N.C.C. vs
  • 1956/57    206    A.C.M. Lafir – Kandy United S.C. vs Saracens S.C.
  • 1980/81    215    R.B.K. Paul – Colts C.C. vs Police S.C.
  • 1980/81    212    Bandula de Silva – Moratuwa SC vs University of Ceylon (Peradeniya Campus)
  • 1980/81    206    N.D.P. Hettiarachchy – CCC vs Police SC


LOWEST TOTALS

  • 1971/72    212    9    212    Tamil Union C & AC vs CCC
  • 1957/58    212    14    212    Kurunegala SC vs SSc
  • 1977/78    212    19    212    University of Ceylon (PeradeniyaCampus) vs NCC


CENTURY DEBUT

  • 1951/52    100    S. Fonseka
  • 1951/52    100    H.C. Felsinger – Moors SC vs Notts C & AC
  • 1954/55    101    U. de Silva – SSC vs BRC
  • 1956/57    103    M.H. Tissera – NCC vs Saracens
  • 1956/57    109    K. Boralessa – CCC vs BRC


1000 RUNS IN A SEASON

  • 198          1019    J. Fonseka – SSC vs Moratuwa SC
  • 1990/91    1113    N.D.P. Hettiarachchy CCC (a)
  • 1981/82    1103    M de S Wettamuny SSC (b)
  • 1981/82    1086    H. Mendis (Saracen vs SC)
  • 1981/83    1019    Lanka Perera (Colts CC)
  • 1981/82    10    A.M. de Silva
  • 1958/59    108    M. Herman – University of Ceylon vs Kurunegala
  • 1971/72    100    R SA Jayasekera – Tamil Union C & AC vs Nomads CC


CARRYING OUT BAT

  • 1967/68    58X    Dr. B.G. Reid – B R C vs Bloomfield C & A C
  • 1970/71    255X    A C M Lafir – Nomads C C vs University of Ceylon
  • 1975/76    109X    K. Boralessa – C C C vs Moratuwa S C


CENTURY BEFORE LUNCH

  • 1972/73    117    M.H. Tissera – N C C vs C C C
  • 1981/82    110/145    L R D Mendis – SSC vs Tamil Union C & A C


LAST MAN TOP SCORES

  • 1960/61-65    A C. Dentrom – Nomads CC vs Kalutara Town Club
  • 1975/76-20    S. Naguleswaran – University of Colombo vs Moors S C


FASTEST 100’S

  • 1951/52 – 100    (102) in 45 mts. – C T A Schaffter – Tamil Union C & AC vs BRC


FASTEST 50’S

  • 1952/53 – 14 mts. – C I Gunasekera – SSC vs Panadura S C
  • 1973/74 – 19 mts. – P.D. Heyn – NCC vs CCC


MOST FOURS IN ONE INNINGS

  • 1951/52 – 35 – M. Salih – Moors S C vs Notts C & A C
  • 1975/76 – 30 - L. Perera – Colts C C vs Moratuwa S C


MOST RUNS IN ONE SROKE

  • 1951/52 – 9 runs – A C M Lafir – Nomads C C vs University of Colombo


MOST SIXES IN AN INNINGS

  • 1986/87 – 9 sixes – D. Sirisena – Moratuwa S.C & B R C
  • 1952/53 – 8 sixes – C I Gunasekera – S S C vs Panadura S C
  • 1961/62 – 6 sixes – T C T Edwards – N C C vs Catamarans S C
  • 1986/87 – 7 sixes – D. Sirisena – Moratuwa vs Nomads C C


CENTURY & HATTRICK

  • 1978/79 – 138 & hattrick – M.H. Tissera C C C vs Army S C


BEST ALL ROUND PERFORMANCES

  • 1957 – 101 & for 66 – D H A Weerasinghe – Panadura S C vs CCC
  • 1956 – 104 & 8 for 47 – S. Fonseka – Moratuwa S C vs Galle C C
  • 1959 – 108 & 8 for 45 – M L Idroos – Moors S C vs Bloomfield C & A C


MOST RUNS IN AN OVER

  • 1978/79 – 30 Runs (66666) D. Sirisena – off S.G. Lawten Moratuwa vs. Saracens
  • 1952/53 – 24 runs (6666) – C.I. Gunasekera – off ( ) SSC vs Panadura
  • 1957/58 – 24 runs (444444) – S de Alwis off ( ) SSC vs Bloomfield
  • 1967/68 – 22 runs ( ) T.B. Kehelgamuwa – off (A Fuard) Nomads CC vs Colts CC


BEST PARTNERSHIPS

  • 1st wkt – 351 runs – M. Salih (237X) & H.C. Felsing (118) – Moors SC vs Colts C & AC
  • 325 runs – K.M.A. de Costa (177) & P. Gunasekera (140) – Nomads CC vs Uni.of Col.
  • 2nd wkt – 297 runs – R. Harmer (174) & A.G.G. Perera (104X) Bloomfield C&A C vs BRC
  • 3rd wkt – 304 runs x – V.G. Peiris (151x) & R. Perera – NCC vs Malay CC
  • 4th wkt – 211 runs – V.G. Peiris (109x) & F.E. de K (100) NCC vs Bloomfield C & A C
  • 5th wkt - 244 runs – K. Ramanathan (183x) & R. Burke (103x) – Colts vs
  • 6th wkt - 253 runs – L W S Kaluperuma (110x) & A.N. Ranasinghe (132x) Bloomfield C & AC vs BRC
  • 7th wkt – 219 runs – K M T Perera – (105x) & F Perera (106x) – NCC vs Malay CC
  • 8th wkt – 148 runs – H S M Perera (63) & S J Rajapakse (95) – SSC vs NCC
  • 9th wkt – 160 runs – V Wickramasinghe (100) & G S Pitigala (57) Galle CC vs Col. Campus
  • 10th wkt – 113 runs – hector Perera (113) & S P Themis (32x) Kurunegala SC vs SSC
    Note : (b) denotes Col. Campus of Uni. of Ceylon


10 WKT S IN AN INNINGS

  • 1967/68 – 10 wkts for 21 runs – A.E. de Silva – NCC vs BRC


OTHER BEST (Bowling)

  • 1961/62    9 for 8    L.R. Goonetileke – NCC vs Catamaran SC
  • 1957/58    9for 34    S. Jayasinghe – NCC vs BRC
  • 1974/75    9 for 48    K.M. Nelson – NCC vs Panadura SC
  • 1977/78    9 for 55    J. Paranathan – Police SC vs Col. Campus
  • 1975/76    9 for 69    M. Iqbal – Moors SC vs Colts CC
  • 1967/68    8 for 8    Dr. C. Ernest – NCC vs Moors


HATRICKS

  • 1978/79    M.H. Tissera – CCC vs Army SC
  • 1969/70    S. Dias - Moratuwa SC vs
  •          K.S. Perera - Uni. of Col. vs
  • 1979/80    K. Rahuman – Colts CC vs NCC
  •          K.M. Shanthikumar – TU C & AC vs Uni. of Col.


FOUR WICKET IN FOUR SUCCESIVE DELIVEREIS

  • 1970/71    L.W. Kaluperuma – Bloomfield C AC & D A C C

CRICKET CAPTAINS OF THE CLUB

  • S.S. Navaratnaraja …………………… 1899
  • G. Tampoe …………………… 1899 (July)
  • G.N.C. Ponnambalam …………………… 1905
  • A.S. Eliyathamby …………………… 1906, 1910
  • T. Walloopillai …………………… 1907
  • V. Joseph …………………… 1907, 1908, 1009, 1911
  • H. Rajanathan …………………… 1908 (July), 1912 – 1916
  • Dr. John Rockwood …………………… 1909, 1910, 1911
  • Dr. Sam Somasundaram …………………… 1916(July)
  • S. Somasundaram …………………… 1917 – 1919, 1921 - 1925
  • S. Nagendra (Snr.) …………………… 1919, 1927 - 1929
  • M.C. Raju …………………… 1920
  • P. Saravanamuttu …………………… 1926
  • Dr. G. Wignaraja …………………… 1929 – 1933, 1935
  • S. Saravanamuttu …………………… 1934, 1936 - 1941
  • M.Sathasivam …………………… 1942 – 1945, 1947, 1949, 1955
  • A.J.D.N. Selvadurai …………………… 1946
  • R. Coomaraswamy …………………… 1948
  • Sathi Coomaraswa,y …………………… 1950, 1951, 1958
  • T. Murugaser …………………… 1952
  • S. Nagendra (Jnr.) …………………… 1953
  • C. Dharmalingam …………………… 1954
  • E. Chanmugam …………………… 1956, 1957
  • T. Parathalingam …………………… 1959
  • C.T.A. Schaffter …………………… 1960, 1961, 1966
  • L.P. Rayen …………………… 1962
  • Anton Sethupathy …………………… 1963, 1965
  • N.D. Chanmugam …………………… 1964
  • T. Nirmalalingam …………………… 1967
  • S.S. Kumar …………………… 1968, 1969, 1974
  • Tony Appadurai …………………… 1970
  • M. Devaraj …………………… 1971 - 1973


HOCKEY CAPTAINS OF THE CLUB

  • S. Nagendra …………………… 1914, 1915, 1922
  • R. Rajendra …………………… 1925
  • G. David …………………… 1929, 1931
  • A.A. Virasinghe …………………… 1929, 1932 – 1941, 1945 - 1952
  • W.R. Chanmugam …………………… 1930
  • E.M.V. Naganathan …………………… 1931
  • R. jeganathan …………………… 1942
  • J.P. Daniel …………………… 1943, 1944
  • A. Mylvaganam …………………… 1953, 1954, 1956 – 1958
  • L.W. Sellayah …………………… 1955
  • C. chanmugam …………………… 1959, 1960
  • A. Nadarajah …………………… 1961
  • J.D. Bosco …………………… 1962
  • V. Jayaratnam …………………… 1963, 1966
  • V. Gunaratnam …………………… 1964 - 1965
  • K. Dharmarajah …………………… 1967, 1968
  • V. Jayaratnam …………………… 1969
  • R. Wigneswararajah …………………… 1970, 1971
  • A.S.A. Perumal …………………… 1972
  • Arasu Saraanamuttu …………………… 1973
  • S.S. Kumar …………………… 1974


TENNIS CAPTAINS OF THE CLUB

  • C. Arumugam
  • T. Muttucumaroe
  • Vacant
  • R. Nadarajah
  • S. Nagendra (Snr.)
  • H. Rajanathan
  • V.E.Rajakarier
  • S.somasundaram
  • T.Sathasivam
  • R.R. Selvadurai
  • Vacant
  • R.A.M. Thuraiappa
  • W. balendra
  • N. Sinnetamby
  • Dr. M.L. Corera
  • Joseph Perumal
  • Dr. C.D.P. Babapulle
  • Dr. V. Nadarajah
  • S. Rajanayagam, M.B.E.
  • S. Vallipuram
  • S.S. Sevapragasam
  • S. Coomaraswamy C.A.
  • Dr. P.A.P. Joseph


PATRONS OF THE CLUB

  • H.H. Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur G.B.E., G.C.S.I. 1923 - 1940
  • Adigar A. Sellamuttu M.B.E. 1951 - 1963
  • S. Somasundaram O.B.E. 1964 – 1974


VICE-PATRON

  • Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagaram 1931


PRESIDENTS

  • C. Thirunavakarasu 1899
  • T. Sanmugam
  • N. Thiagaraja 1904 – 1906
  • Sir Ambalavanar Kanagasabai 1906 – 1916
  • Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan, K.C., C.M.G. 1917 – 1930
  • Dr. E.V. Ratnam 1931 – 1936
  • Sir Waitilingam Duraiswamy 1937 – 1947
  • P. Saravanamuttu 1948 – 1950
  • S. Somasundaram O..B..E 1951 – 1963
  • Dr. G. Wignaraja 1964 – 1974


CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE

  • C. Arumugam 1932 - 1933
  • Dr. S. Muttiah 1934
  • P. Saravanamuttu 1935 - 1949
  • Dr. G. Wignaraja 1950 - 1963
  • Prof. P.K. Chanmugam F.R.C.P. 1964 - 1969
  • C. Sathananthan O.B.E 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974
  • C.J. Gulasekharam J.P. 1972


TRUSTEES OF OTHER CLUB

  • SIR SANGARAPILLAI PARARAJASINGHAM KT., J.P.
  • MR. W.R. CHANMUGAM
  • DR. G. WIGNARAJA

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB

PRESENT

  • MR. S. NAGENDRA, SNR
  • MR. M.C. RAJU
  • MR. C. SEVAPRAGASAM
  • MR. V.C. MANICAM
  • MR. S.C. SAMUEL
  • MR. MANICAM SARAVANAMUTTU
  • MR. MARCUS S. ROCKWOOD
  • MR. JOSEPH PERUMAL
  • MR. S.S. PERIMPANAYAGAM
  • MR. A. SELVARATNAM


PAST

  • MR. A.A. VIRASINGHE - 1955
  • MR. S. SOMASUNDARAM - 1959
  • DR. G. WIGNARAJA - 1959
  • MR. W.R. CHANMUGAM - 1962
  • PROF. P.K. CHANMUGAM - 1963
  • MR. W.M. SELLAYAH - 1963
  • MR. C.J. GULASEKHARAM - 1963
  • MR. S. COOMARASWAMY - 1968
  • MR. S. RAJANAYAGAM O.B.E. - 1969
  • MR. T. KUNARATNAM - 1971
  • MR. T, MURUGESAR - 1971
  • MR. M. SATHASIVAM - 1973
  • MR. S. PATHMANATHAN - 1973
  • MR. K. CHELVADURAI - 1973
  • MR. SATHI COOMARASWAMY - 1974
  • RAJAH SIR MUTHIAH CHETTIAR - 1974
  • COL. R. SABANAYAGAM - 1974


HONORARY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB

PRESENT

  • THE RT.HON. D.S. SENANAYAKE P.C.
  • DR. V.R. SCHOKMAN
  • MR. D.B. GUNASEKARA, SNR.
  • MR. SHIRLEY DE ALWIS
  • MR. C.L. WICKREMASINGHE
  • MR. E.I. GUNASEKERA
  • MR. DONOVAN ANDREE
  • MR. E.M. KARUNARATNE, O.B.E.
  • MR. W.S. FLINDALL
  • MR. DUDLEY SENANAYAKE
  • MR. V.A. SUGATHADASA


PAST

  • SIR OLIVER GOONETILLEKE (G.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., K.B.E.)
  • THE RT.HON. SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA (C.H., K.B.E.)
  • MR. P.R. MAY
  • THE REV. CANON R.S. DE SARAM (M.A. O.B.E.)
  • DR. D.B. GUNASEKERA M.D. (LOND.)
  • MR. ROBERT SENANAYAKE
  • MR. B.A. JAYASINGHE
  • MR. R.W.S. FLINDALL
  • HON’ABLE MR. K.B. RATNAYAKE

HONY. GENERAL SECRETARIES OF THE CLUB

  • Dr. John Rockwood    1899 – 1904, 1916, 1921 (August) 1922
  • P. Ponniah Hubert    1906
  • H. Rajanathan    1906 (September), 1917, 1918
  • V. Joseph    1907
  • V.C. Manicam    1907,(July), 1908, 1911
  • S. Rajaratnam    1909, 1910
  • M.C. Raju    1910 (July), 1912
  • S. Somasundaram    1911 (July) 1913 (July) 1920
  • R. kandiah    1913
  • A.S. Eliyathamby    1914, 1915
  • C. Arumugam    1918 (August) 1919
  • S.C. Supramaniam    1921
  • M. Saravanamuttu    1923
  • A. Selvaratnam    1924
  • R. Sabanayagam    1929
  • N. Sinnetamby    1929 (September)
  • I. Rasanayagam    1930, 1944 - 1946
  • W.R. Chanmugam    1931
  • W.M. Sellyah    1932 - 1936
  • Joseph Perumal    1937 - 1940
  • Dr. P. K. Chanmugam    1941 - 1943
  • S. Rajanayagam    1947 - 1948
  • C.j. Gulasekharam    1949 – 1951, 1953 - 1962
  • S. Srikantha    1952
  • Dr. J.R. Chanmugam (Elected by the General Committee)    1962
  • V. Suppiah    1963, 1964
  • T. Murugaser    1965, 1966,1967
  • C.T.A. Schaffter    1968, 1969, 1970
  • Mahes Kanagasundaram    1971 - 1974

HONY. TREASURERS OF THE CLUB

  • M. Visvalingam    1899
  • S. Thuraiappa    1906
  • H. Rajanathan    1907,1909(July),1910
  • S. Rajaratnam    1907 (July), 1908
  • R. Nadarajah    1908 (July), 1909
  • C. Arumugam    1911 – 1914, 1916 (July)
  • T.Muttucumaroe    1914 (August), 1915
  • A.S.Eliyathamby    1916
  • C. Sevapragasam    1917, 1918
  • M.S.Rockwood    1918 (August) 1920
  • S. Sanmugam    1919, 1921 (August) 1922
  • J.R. Niles    1920
  • I. Rasanayagam    1921, 1950
  • T. Chellathurai    1923
  • D. James    1924, 1925
  • H.T. Ramachandra    1929
  • S. Subramaniam    1929 (Sept), 1931
  • G.Veeravagu    1932, 1933
  • M. Sri Renganathan    1934
  • A.Padmanathan    1935, 1936
  • S. Somanathan    1937
  • Dr. G. Wignaraja    1938 - 1940
  • A.W. Mailvaganam    1941, 1945, 1946
  • K. Satchithananda    1942
  • S.Coomaraswamy    1943, 1944, 1949, 1953-1955
  • S.Sittampalam    1947
  • D.N. Rockwood    1948
  • R.S. Subramaniam    1951, 1952
  • V. Suppiah    1956 – 1959, 1962
  • D.K. Supramaniam    1960, 1961
  • S.S. Perimpanayagam    1963
  • S.J. Vedanayagam    1964 – 1967
  • P. Somasunderam    1968 – 1973
  • N. Anandakrishnan    1972 (resigned)
  • K. Ganeshalingam    1973 (resigned)
  • K. Chelvadurai    1974