Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year contest has always been the most prestigious and looked forward to event in Sri Lanka's school cricket calendar and winning that main title has been the dream of every schoolboy cricketer since its inception.

Most importantly, the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year began at a time when even the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association did not have a tournament for First X1 school cricket. Hence, when the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year began in 1978/1979, it was an unique experience for everybody.

In next to no time, it gathered momentum and became the most looked forward to and talked about events in Sri Lanka's sports calendar. Even performance-wise...