Who's Who of S. Thomas' College Centenary Team
Johann Pieris - Captain and third year player. Is a hard-hitting batsman who has made several good scores. He is also an useful left arm spinner who has been among the wickets. A safe field in any position (His .father, David, too represented the College)
Ajit Amarasekera - A steady, patient batsman who has made useful contributions to the side, when runs were required. He is Vice-Captain and has made twenty appearances for the school. A safe close-in fieldsman.
Umesh Idippily - Has been one of the most successful bowlers this season. He is also a dependable batsman. He was selected to the pool of schoolboy cricketers to represent Sri Lanka against the Pakistan schoolboys.
Mahinda Halandoga - Is a good all-rounder and an alert fieldsman. Bowls left-arm spin. Has been among the wickets and runs this season.
Suranimala Wijesinghe - He is a useful dependable right hand batsman who is capable of making runs. Bowls off spin. His father Geoffrey holds the record with his partner for the best 5th wicket partnership for S. Thomas' in the Royal-Thomian series.
Guy de Alwis - Is a dependable batsman who is capable of big scores. He is a splendid wicket-keeper. Was selected to lead the Sri Lanka Schools' team against the Pakistan Schoolboys. His father "R. L." too was wicket-keeper for S. Thomas'.
Rohan Anthonisz - A very keen and smart fielder. Has proved to be a reliable opening batsman capable of quick runs. Can be useful as a bowler if required.
Lakmal de Soysa - A good left hand batsman who has scored many runs this season. He is a safe field.
Suren Appadurai - Opens the attack. He is a much improved dependable* bowler-and a hard-hitting right hand batsman.
Anuk de Zoyza - A promising right hand batsman who has made 13 appearances for the School. Bowls off spin.
Ken de Alwis - Is a good wicket-keeper and a reliable batsman. Brother of Guy de Alwis, he is also a good fieldsman.
Ruwan Sirisena - Is a good close-in fieldsman and a promising opening bat. He is cautious and dependable.
Suresh Muttuthantri - Played in some of the third term games. He is very young. Did very well in the under 15 Inter-Schools' Tournament. A promising batsman and a safe close-in fieldsman.
Athula de Silva - Bowls medium pace and should do well as a batsman.
Ranil Pieris - Was a very successful bowler in the Junior Team. He is a .keen fielder and bowls right arm leg spin. (He is the son of lan Pieris, the former Thomian skipper and Sri Lanka cap.)