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Olcott Foundation meet MCA Veterens for Bandula Warnapura Memorial trophy

03 Apr 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

The Sir Henry Steel Olcott Sports Foundation (formed in 1996) will seek a hat-trick of wins, when they confront the MCA President’s Team , at their 03rd veterans 20+20 Cricket encounter, for the Bandula Warnapura Memorial Challenge Trophy, on Sunday, April 7 at the MCA Grounds, commencing 10.00 am.  
SHSOSF led by Arjuna Ranatunga in 2022 and 2023 have won both encounters. They beat MCA by 22 runs in the inaugural year and followed it up with a 20 run win last year; both encounters took place at the MCA Grounds.  
Old Nalandian, Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lanka’s first test Captain in 1982 & a founder member of the Foundation in 1996, passed away on 18th October 2021 at the age of 68. 
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