Statistics | S. Thomas' | Miscellaneous
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All round performance
Over 50 runs & 4 wickets in an innings
|
Year |
Name |
Performance |
|
1890 |
D. Robertson |
55 runs & 5 for 27 |
|
1935 |
M.O. Gboneratne |
107 runs & 7 for 34 |
|
1937 |
R.B. Wijesmghe |
55 runs & 4 for 67 |
|
1944 |
R.M.T. Perera |
70 runs & 6 for 24 |
|
1953 |
R.I. Peiris |
123 runs & 4 for 29 |
|
1979 |
M.B. Halangoda |
70 runs & 4 for 60 |
* Wicket Keeping - S. Manodharan
noextras were given in 1st or 2nd innings in 1973.
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Thomians in the National team
Thomians who represented the country while in school
1934 - Donald Fairweather vs Australia (Capt. W.M.
Woodfull)
1935 - Donald Fairweather vs England (Capt. E.R .T. Holrne)
1953 - P.I. Peiris vs Australia (Capt. Lindsay Hasset)
1965 - Anura Tennekoon vs England (Capt. Mike Smith)
1972 - Duleep Mendis vs Pakistan (Capt. Intikab Alam)
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Thomians
who have captained the country
A.C.Amath
D.L.Desaram
V.Gprins
M.H.Tissera
B.Grhd
A.P.B.
Tennekoon
L.R.D.
Mendis
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Thomians
who represented the country at "Test" level
L.R. D. Mendis
K.N. Amaliean
R.G De Alwis
F.S.Ahangama
K.I.W. Wijegunewardene
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Longest serving captains (3
years and over)
|
Year |
Thomian Captain |
Results |
|
1880,81,82,83 |
F.W. MacDonnel
|
1880,81-Lost, 1992,83-Won |
|
1900,1901,1902 |
D.L. De Saram
|
1900,00-Lost, 1902-Won
|
|
1910,1911,1912 |
E. Wanduragala
|
1910,11-Won, 1912 -Drawn |
|
1930,1931,1932 |
R. Senanayake
|
1930,31,32-Lost
|
|
1934.1935,1936 |
D. Fairweather |
1934,36 - Drawn, 1935-Won |
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Longest sequences of
victories
S. Thomas' won four consecutive matches from 1882 to 1885 and once again from
1904 to 1907.
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The match over in a day
In 1906 the Royalists were cheaply bundled out for 71 runs due to a fiery
spell of hostile bowling by Thomian Skipper
L.H.
Amdt
who picked up a wicket haul of 8 for 38. The Thomians replied with a quick 100
runs. In the 2nd Innings continuing his great from with the ball skipper L.H.
Arndt captured 6 wickets for just 17 runs
shooting the Royalists out for a mere 34 runs. The Thomians, needing just 6
runs to win, achieved the feat in just one ball, resulting in a 10 wicket
emphatic victory for Thomians making it the quickest win for Thomians.
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Most decisive victory for
S. Thomas'
In 1988, Royal managed to make only 95
runs in 1st innings. Thomians replied with 254 for 7 with three Thomian
batsmen N. Adikaram (51), A. Gunawardena (54) and N. Fernando (64) going on to
score half centuries. In the 2nd Innings Royalists were bowled out for just 87
runs due to an excellent spell of bowling by L Egalahewa who captured 5
wickets for just 24 runs, resulting in an impressive innings and 72 runs
victory; making it the biggest marginal victory for the Thomians.
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Memorable moments
In 1881, as many as 11 Royalists
scored ducks.
In 1952, as many as 10 Royalists
scored ducks.
In 1882, 39 extras were given by
Royal in a Thomian total of 80, while in the second innings of the same match
18 extras were conceded by the Royalists in the Thomian score of 23 for 2.
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Closest finish
In 1924, Thomians beat Royal by 23
runs, 5 minutes before close of play.
