Vidura College U14 Cricket Squad to tour India
(April 02, 2008)
     
    Vidura College U14 Cricket Team for India 2008
     
    Vidura College under 14 cricket squad will embark on a seven day tour of Chennai, India from April 22 to 29. They are scheduled to play four matches.
     
    Upali De Silva told that the team is a well balanced one and should give the boys a vast amount of experience of playing in a foreign environment. While Pasan Ranasinghe, the skipper said they have reached a high standard in cricket during the last two years and were runners-up at the Invitation Cricket Tournament which was organised by them in 2007. Furthermore, by participating in the CCC School of Cricket Tournament in 2006 and 2007 has boosted their confidence tremendously.
     
    Vidura College, Colombo has had satisfactory results in their cricket matches against schools and junior club teams. Vidura played in the CCC organised 'Nelson Mendis' Trophy tournament and followed it up by participating in the under 14 tournament organised by St. Matthews College, Dematagoda and won the award for the 'most outstanding team'
     
    The Team:
    Pasan Ranasinghe (captain) A versatile all rounder who has scored heavily this season. Last year he won the ‘Best Cricketer’s Award’ at the sports award ceremony of the school last year.
     
    Kavishka Peiris (vice captain) A left handed middle order batsman who has scored heavily this season and is also a medium pace bowler.
     
   

Naveen Bandara: Is one of the best right arm off spinners in the school today. He is also a dependable bat and reliable fielder. Won the ‘Best Bowlers Award’ at last years Invitation Cricket Tournament.

     
    M.S.D. Kurululasooriya: A hard working cricketer with a bright future as an all rounder.
M.T. Dahanayake: A much dedicated player who performs well in any department of the game.
Tilak Bandara: A right arm off spinner and safe batsman.
C. Peiris: The younger brother of vice captain Kavishka Peiris and a promising all rounder.
P.I. Rajapaksha: An useful pace bowler who had a big haul of wickets in 2006/2007.
Arosh Martin: A dependable opening batsman who scored heavily in the 2007/2007 season.
Yasindu Karunarathne: A fair bat and reserve wicket keeper.
Diluka Ratnayake: A promising player and should be an all rounder of repute.
Buddika Ariyarathne: An useful all rounder and a left arm leg spinner.
Venura Gunasekera: A youngster who should be a good all rounder. Bowls right arm leg spin.
T.S.B. Yatiwella: An all rounder.
T.D. Ranawala: a medium fast bowler.
Ishan Totagamuwa: A right arm off spinner and dependable bat.
Heshan Peiris: A right arm leg spinner
     
  ICT Quiz Competition 2007
    Vidura College Grade 10 ICT team was placed the runners-up in ICT Quiz competition 2007 oraganized by Wesley College, Colombo.The students were trained by school I.T. Teacher Miss.Vathsala Karunanayake.
    Team Members: Binura Perera, Nisal Perera, Malith Isuru
     
  Cricket Nets and Netball Courts at the new School Premises, Thalawathugoda
(August 11, 2007)
    Vidura College will be opening their playground at Thalawathugoda on the 11th of August 2008.
     
    Mr. B.A. Abeyratne, Principal Ananda College, Colombo, who is the President of the Schools Cricket Association and Mr. Dilshan de Silva, the Secretary of the SCA will be opening the newly laid cricket facility. There will be cricket practice daily at the new Nets coached by Mr. Ramesh Perera.
     
    A newly laid Netball Court will also be opened on the same day. Netball is a new addition to the Schools Sport curriculum. Students will be coached by Mrs. Nalini Binduhewa.
     
  Vidura College - Colombo, U13 Inter-School Cricket Tourney
(August 11 and 12, 2007)
    Catching them young and promoting the game among the lesser known schools in Kotte and Nugegoda areas - is the aim of Vidura College - Colombo, Nawala, Rajagiriya in their inaugural 30-over under 13 Invitation Cricket Tournament to be played on August 11 and 12 at Sri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya and Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte grounds.
     
    Six teams have been invited to play in the tournament and they will be divided into two groups. The winners of the two groups will play in the final.
     
    The winners will be awarded the Vidura College - Colombo Challenge Trophy. The customary man-of the match awards will be made for each match and all players will be awarded a certificate of participant.
     
    There will be special awards to be made: Best Batsman of the Tournament, Best Bowler of the Tournament, Best Fielder of the Tournament and Most Valuable Player of the Tournament.
     
  Presentation to the Commader of the Sri Lanka Army, 2007
    The Principal of Vidura College Colombo recently made a presentation to the Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka of a song written and produced in the school by the title, 'Ranabime Raawaya.'
     
    The song is written by the Principal and sung by the staff members together with the renowned vocalist Mr. Senanayake Weraliyadde.
     
    The song facilitates the valiant solders fighting a war against the terrorists and give a message to the students of their responsibility in safeguarding the nation.