Mahela-Sanga Challenge Trophy Explained
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]
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Notes and References
- http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/01/17/sports/208702/mahela-sanga-challenge-trophy-jan-20-21 Mahela-Sanga Challenge Trophy on Jan 20-21
- https://srilankamirror.com/sport/18923-mahela-appointed-to-key-role-at-ssc Mahela appointed to key role at SSC
- https://www.dailynews.lk/2016/11/03/sports/97958 Sangakkara pays a visit to his alma mater
- https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1673473 The best of Mahela Jayawardene: His top Test innings
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mahela-jayawardene-relives-record-breaking-stand-with-sangakkara/articleshow/76513900.cms Mahela Jayawardene relives record-breaking stand with Sangakkara
- http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/01/17/sports/208702/mahela-sanga-challenge-trophy-jan-20-21 Mahela-Sanga Challenge Trophy on Jan 20-21
- https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20200119/283373358948012 Mahela-Sanga Trophy
