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Mission Statement

Our Educational Institution aims at developing the Human Personality: through the guidance of the Spirit with Religious Values, respect for authority, mutual understanding, developing the power of thinking, stabilizing good health through sports and thus ensuring their availability for Service to the Community.

Vision Statement

This Institution, found on the Lasallian Spirit, inspired with Human, Social and Gospel Values, is dedicated to educate wholesome Citizens for Sri Lanka; Citizens who could and will take their place responsibly in society.

Contact

St Anne's College, Kurunegala,
Sri Lanka.

info@sac-kuru.com

+94372222348

Cricket

  • #ALongTimeAgo: 1952 - First XI Cricket Team

  • 2023 Battle of the Rocks - One Day Match: Report

    Devans won the toss and elected to bat first

    Innings Break

    It's the innings break, and St. Anne's College has bowled out Maliyadeva College for 214 runs in the 2023 Battle of the Rocks One Day Encounter. The last wicket falling on the last ball of the Devans innings was quite dramatic. This match is still up for grabs, and the second half is expected to be just as exciting.

    Maliyadeva registered a comprehensive win

    We, at St. Anne's College, extend our sincere congratulations to Maliyadeva College on their comprehensive win in the 2023 Battle of the Rocks One Day Encounter. With this victory, Devans were able to break the 12-12 winning tally tie and claim the One Day trophy after six long years.

    We would also like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our fans who supported the Annites both on and off the ground during the tournament. Some of you have been with the team throughout the year. Our team is mostly comprised of young students and they still have a long way to go. Your support, both on and off the ground, means a lot to them and it inspires them to strive for greatness.

    Once again, we congratulate Maliyadeva College on their well-deserved win, and we look forward to continuing our friendly and competitive relationship in the future.

  • 2023 Battle of the Rocks - Test Match: Report

    This report was last updated: 19:06, 2023-03-25 (GMT +5:30)

    It is finally here!

    The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here!

    All set for the Kurunegala's Big Match as both St. Anne's College and Maliyadeva College face off in the ultimate battle for the cricket supremacy in the city. It's sure to be a thrilling contest that you don't want to miss!

    Toss

    Here's the news from the middle so far: Maliyadeva won the toss and invited the St. Anne's team to bat first.

    Day 1 - Lunch

    At the lunch break, the St. Anne's batsmen had scored 44 runs at the expense of 2 wickets. The match is currently underway for the second session, and the scoreboard shows 69 runs without losing any additional wickets.

    Day 1 - Tea

    As the match paused for the tea break, we witnessed spirited performances from both teams, a hallmark of the Battle of the Rocks cricket encounter. St. Anne's College has scored 129 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, making this already a thrilling match!

    Day 1 - Stumps

    The last session of the day was full of drama! And both teams made comebacks. First, Devans took four quick wickets, leaving St. Anne's College with a score of 164 for the loss of 9 wickets. The Annites captain was the last wicket to fall, and he decided to declare the inning without sparing the final wicket, possibly hoping to avoid a draw and achieve a decisive result.

    In their first innings, Devans seemed to start well, but the Annites bowlers fought back fiercely, taking two wickets and slowing the run rate of the Maliyadeva College’s batsmen, who ended up scoring only 33 runs before the bails were removed.

    Today's game saw many twists and turns, with both teams taking charge at various points. This is a classic example of the competitive nature of the Battle of the Rocks. Remember, this is a contest between two top teams vying for ultimate cricket supremacy in the city. Nonetheless, both teams played cordially and within the spirit of the game, making it a pleasure to watch.

    For everyone who was expecting a great game of cricket, both teams delivered just that. With much excitement already building, Day 1 of the 2023 Battle of the Rocks came to an end, with even more excitement waiting for the second day.

    Day 2 - Lunch

    The first session of Day 2 belongs to both Annites' Geethika De Silva and Devans' skipper Ameesh Thennakoon. Geethika came through with all three wickets that fell for the Devans today, in addition to the one he took yesterday. At the lunch break, the Devans' score board showed 131 runs with five wickets lost. Their score was largely rotated around Maliyadeva's captain Ameesh Thennakoon, who played a responsible innings with his 43 runs. Annites' bowlers put a lot of pressure on his wicket, and this is surely a wicket they will be eager to claim once play resumes.

    Throughout the session, we witnessed both Maliyadeva and St. Anne's teams trying their best to gain an advantage over their opponents. It's still a bit too early to predict the outcome of this game. Let's see how the second half of the game unfolds when the players from both teams return to the field after the lunch break.

    Day 2 - Tea

    The play paused for the tea break as Annites were batting for their second innings. Devans, who were 131 runs for 5 wickets at lunch, lost four more wickets before declaring at 191 runs for 9 wickets, prompting an end to their innings. It's interesting to note that captains of both teams went on to declare when they were nine down.

    After Devans' innings ended, Annites came to bat and made 23 runs with the loss of one wicket before the tea break was called. While the fall of the wicket was a setback for Annites, they still have a chance to make a comeback in the match.

    The Match Ended in a Spirited Draw

    The Annites players showed their fighting spirit by holding their nerve, resulting in the 2023 Battle of the Rocks Test Encounter ending in a spirited draw.

    During the final session of the day, St. Anne's Vice Captain Manaam Muzammil led the Annites' resistance with his colorful 44 runs. Although the draw was always on the cards, it was evident with the way Annites were playing that they were trying everything to end the match with a decisive result. At various points, the game was seen more as a rapid Limited Over Encounter than a Test Match. However, this came at the cost of sacrificing wickets to launch quickfire attacks by the batsmen, a risk which they happily took.

    Devans, on the other hand, played with a similar mindset, which resulted in the loss of 17 wickets from both teams on the final day alone. Both teams were determined not to settle for anything less than a win, which is the competitive nature of the Battle of the Rocks that is seen every year.

    While Manaam Muzammil energized Annites' batting lineup with his 44 runs in the second innings, Devans' skipper Ameesh Thennakoon did the same in his first innings with his 43 runs. However, he was quickly dismissed by Annites when he returned to bat for Devans' second innings. Special mention should be made of Annites' Geethika De Silva, who took four crucial wickets in his first innings, followed by one quick wicket in the second innings.

    In addition to the 17 wickets that fell on the day, the batsmen from both teams earned 217 runs for their teams. It was certainly a highly competitive and thrilling match to watch, with both teams giving everything they had.

    We congratulate both St. Anne's College and Maliyadeva College for their part in this game that ended in a spirited draw and look forward to the exciting One Day Encounter tomorrow.

  • 2024 Battle of the Rocks

    Witness who will be crowned champions of the 'City of the Rocks' at the 2024 Battle of the Rocks, where St. Anne's College and Maliyadeva College will face off in the 40th edition of this historic and spirited tournament.

    The two-day test match of the tournament is scheduled for April 5th and 6th, followed by the One Day event on April 7th. We warmly invite you to join the excitement at Welagedara Stadium and rally behind your team in the thrilling action!

  • A comfortable win for Annites

  • All set for the Battle of the Rocks 2022

  • Annite Big Match Night 2020 on March 14th at 7 PM

  • Annites 2003 Old Boys won in their annual cricket encounter between Devans counterparts

    Annites achieved victory in the annual cricket encounter between the 2003 batch of St. Anne's College and Maliyadeva College .

  • Annites bested St. Thomas in Under-19 Division 1 Cricket Tournament

    An impressive all-round display by Annites saw them win the first innings as the match ended in a draw.

    St. Thomas College, Matara in response to St. Anne's College's first innings score of 300/9(declared) fell behind managing to score only 158 and 107/6 in the first and second innings respectively.

    Spirited bowling performances by Annites that matched their batting performances forced St. Thomas to follow-on after finishing their first innings.

    The encounter took place at the 2022(2023) Two-Day Under-19 Division 1 Inter-School Cricket Tournament for Tier A teams.

    ➡ Key stats and trivia:

    Annites 300/9d (93 Overs)
    ? Manaan Muzammil 58, Yomesh Subasinghe 45, Kalindu Wijesinghe 36, Mahima Kotuwila 34, Kevin Shewantha 31
    ? Senura Perera 3/55, Bhanuka Insamal 2/47, Navija De Seram 2/68

    St. Thomas 158 & 107/6 (64.2 & 37 Overs)
    ? Navija De Seram 38, Pesandu Sanjan 25 (1st Innings)
    ? Manaan Muzammil 3/40, Kalindu Wijesinghe 2/19

    ? Pesandu Sanjan 40, Abdul Maajid 31 (2nd Innings)
    ? Yashmin Kalhara 3/20, Manaan Muzammil 2/23

    ? Toss: Annites and elected to bat first
    ?️ Venue: St. Anne's College Ground

  • Annites bowling department helped a comfortable win over St. Joseph's College

    Spirited bowling performances by ??Annites led to a comfortable 5️⃣-wicket win over St. Joseph's College, Colombo in the 2022 Under 19 Division 1 Inter-School Limited Over ?Cricket Tournament.

    Stats:
    ? St. Anne's College (129/5 in 45 Overs)> Mahima Kotuwila 50*, Yasmin Jayasundara 20
    ? St. Joseph's College (127/10 in 48.3 Overs)> Naren Muralidaran 46*, Kevin Nanayakkara 3/14, Kavindu Bandara 3/28, Janith Madushanka 2/13

  • Annites Cricket Fiesta 2019 ?

  • Annites recorded a first innings win over Dharmaraja College

  • Annites recorded a first innings win over Dharmasoka College

  • Annites recorded a first innings win over Moratu MV

  • Annites recorded a first innings win over St. Anthony's College

  • Annites registered a win over Kingswood College in a practice match.

  • Annites shine at the 34th Big Match

    Battle of the Rocks - Two-day Encounter - Summary

    St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala led by Wanithe Wnninayake did creditably to overcome their rivals Maliyadeva College on the first innings at their Annual Big Match which was played at the Welegedere Stadium.

    Maliyadeve skipper Damithe Silva who won the toss invited the Annites to take the first lease. The Annites did not disappoint their supporters and in 73.5 overs and little over 5 hours decleared their first innings at 307 for 7 wickets. The main scorers were Randeere Ranesinghe – 98, Tharinde Wijesinghe – 56 n.o., Kavindu Ranasinghe – 56, Pubudu Ganegame – 34, Vimukthi Bandare – 27. Kaveen Bandare -2/45, Damithe Silva – 2/97 were the pick of the bowling.  

    Maliyadeve College replied with 224 all out in 101.2 overs in a little over 6 hours. Damithe Silva 85, Brian Chandresene – 30, Kaveen Bandare – 30 played best. Pubudu Ganegame – 5/68, Kavindu Ranasinghe – 2/47, Piumal Singhewanse -2/54 took the bowling honours.

    Annites in the second innings were 53 for no loss in 14 overs and 55 mts. Pubudu Ganegame - 22 n.o., Dineth Chandimal – 25 n.o.

    While the Dialog Champion Trophy was shared at the drawn match a special panel declared: The Best Batsman – Randeere Ranasinghe (SAC), The Best Bowler – Pubudu Ganegame (SAC), The Man of the Match – Pubudu Ganegame (SAC)

  • Annites squad for the Battle of the Rocks 2020

  • Annites won the 24th Battle of the Rocks - Limited Over Encounter.

    What a nail bitter that was! Congratulations our dear Annites. You made us proud, boys. And for Devans, well played.

  • Annites won the Battle of the Rocks - UK Edition

    Team Annites UK, you beauty!

    This win brings a decisive victory for St. Anne's College in the 2023 Battle of the Rocks series, as they have now won 2 out of 3 editions, with Maliyadeva College winning 1 edition.

    Let us welcome Team Annites UK, the winners of the 2023 Battle of the Rocks UK Edition. It's time to savor this moment together!

    While we congratulate our team on their win, we also take this moment to acknowledge the efforts of the Devans. It is always a pleasure to play with them. Our sincere gratitude goes to the St. Anne's College and Maliyadeva College communities in the UK for uniting and making this event a success.

    Both teams played with great sportsmanship and fostered a sense of camaraderie, laying the foundation for future friendly encounters in the UK.

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