Orville Abeynaike

Orville Alanson Abeynaike
Born Ceylon
Died Sri Lanka
Nationality Ceylonese
Education S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia
Occupation Teacher, Cricket Coach, Sub-Warden S Thomas College
Employer S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia
Known for Coaching Cricket

Orville Alanson Abeynaike, Sub-Warden of St Thomas' College, (1977–81) and Head Master was a schoolteacher known as a cricket and hockey coach [1] Abeynaike was educated at S. Thomas’ College, played in the first XI team at Royal-Thomian cricket match as a left arm spinner with Vernon Prins, capturing 7 for 61 in 1941,[2][3][4][5] Abeynaike was also a hockey player winning his clours in both cricket and hockey., [6][7][8] In addition to coaching match winning teams he was on the selection committee of the schools cricket association.[9] The annual hockey encounter between Royal and S Thomas is played for the Orville Abeynaike trophy.[10] He was the father of Ranil Abeynaike [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr O.A.Abeynaike written by Ajit Jayasekara.". tyretracks.com. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  2. ↑ "Mr O.A.Abeynaike written by Ajit Jayasekara.". tyretracks.com. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  3. ↑ "For Ranil there was no life without cricket Premasara Epasinghe Daily News 17th February 2014". dailynews,lk. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  4. ↑ "Cricketer, curator, coach and commentatorPremasara Epasinghe Daily News 28th March 2005". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  5. ↑ "RANIL ABEYNAIKE – REQUIEM". island.lk. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  6. ↑ "RANIL ABEYNAIKE A versatile Sportsman, cricket commentator and Curator:Premasara EPASINGHE". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  7. ↑ "Sports is Abeynaike’s family Trade by Rangi Akbar in Sunday Times 3rd February 2013". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  8. ↑ "RANIL ABEYNAIKE A versatile Sportsman, cricket commentator and Curator:Premasara EPASINGHE". tyretracks.com. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  9. ↑ "What ails schools cricket?". island.lk. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  10. ↑ "Royal-S Thomas' clash for Orville Abeynaike Memorial Trophy". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  11. ↑ "RANIL ABEYNAIKE A versatile Sportsman, cricket commentator and Curator:Premasara EPASINGHE". tyretracks.com. Retrieved 2014-04-10.


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