Mahela-Sanga Challenge Trophy

Nalanda College, Colombo has been playing first XI cricket with Trinity College, Kandy since 1978.[1]

Wisden Cricketers of the Year recipients in the caliber of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara were educated namely at Nalanda College, Colombo[2] and Trinity College, Kandy.[3] Also both Mahela and Kumar are the current holders for Test cricket partnerships (for any wicket) 624.[4][5]

As a token of appreciation to those two cricketers the annual encounter between Nalanda and Trinity is played for Mahela-Sanga Trophy (සිංහල: මහේල සංගා කුසලානය) since 2019 with the theme “Spirit of Cricket Legacy for Future Generations”.[6][7]

සිංහල

  • මහේල සංගා කුසලානය

References

  1. ^ Mahela-Sanga Challenge Trophy on Jan 20-21
  2. ^ Mahela appointed to key role at SSC
  3. ^ Sangakkara pays a visit to his alma mater
  4. ^ The best of Mahela Jayawardene: His top Test innings
  5. ^ Mahela Jayawardene relives record-breaking stand with Sangakkara
  6. ^ Mahela-Sanga Challenge Trophy on Jan 20-21
  7. ^ Mahela-Sanga Trophy
  • 'Mahela & Sanga Challenge Trophy' unveiled (Pics)