Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
# Chilaw Marians Cricket Club

Chilaw Marians Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team based in Chilaw, Sri Lanka. They play their home games at FTZ Sports Complex. The club has won the Premier League one day Tournament in 2005. More successful in limited overs cricket, Chilaw reached the final of the International 20:20 Club Championship in 2005.

## History

Chilaw Marians Cricket Club was founded in 1975 under the guidance of Rev. Brother Edwin Ambross who at the time was the Principal of St Mary’s College, Chilaw, together with a group of cricket loving enthusiasts, namely Shanthi Seneviratne, Edward Gamini, Dinesh Fernando, Rohan Fernandopulle and Bertram Navaratne. Starting at the lowest divisions of club cricket in the 1980s, Chilaw Marians CC progressed through the ranks to reach BCCSL Division III.

In the mid-1990s under the leadership of Irwin Fernando and Godfrey Dabrera, the committee formulated plans to take the club to the next level of club cricket – BCCSL Division II. In 1998 Chilaw Marians was able to secure their first title, becoming BCCSL Under 23 Division II Champions. Encouraged and energised by this achievement, the club set its sights on the pinnacle of 1st class cricket in Sri Lanka – Division I. In the year 2000 Chilaw Marians won the Premier Division I Qualifying Championship and were promoted to the highest level of club cricket in Sri Lanka.

## Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold. Updated as of 23 July 2022

| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Batsmen |||||
| Kasun Vidura | 29 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Dilshan Sanjeewa | 25 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg spin | |
| Anuj Jotin | 34 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas player |
| Harindu Jayasekera | 20 | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| All-rounders |||||
| Pulina Tharanga | 30 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | Captain |
| Raveen Yasas | 24 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Thikshila de Silva | 29 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Gaurav Jathar | 32 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player |
| Kavindu Dilhara | 22 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Chamod Sandaru | 22 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Kemira Wijenayake | 21 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Wicket-keeper |||||
| Irosh Fernando | 24 | Left-handed | | Vice-captain |
| Spin Bowlers |||||
| Avindu Theekshana | 24 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm unorthodox | |
| Sheshan Silva | 23 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Pace Bowlers |||||
| Charuka Tharindu | 22 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Charith Jayampathi | 32 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
