Results

Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 05/17 04:15 - Moors Sports Club v Burgher Recreation Club 132/7,131/7
Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 05/15 04:15 - Badureliya Sports Club v Burgher Recreation Club 80/9,85/5
Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 06/06 04:30 - Burgher RC v Moors Sports Club CANC
Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 06/02 04:30 - Galle CC v Burgher Recreation Club 98/10(16.5)-143/8(20)
Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 05/31 08:30 - Burgher Recreation Club v Colombo Cricket Club 74/10(15.2)-75/5(8.5)
Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 05/29 08:30 - Burgher Recreation Club v Kandy Customs CC 76/3(9.2)-75/8(20)
Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 05/28 08:30 - Burgher Recreation Club v Negombo Cricket Club Abandoned

Burgher Recreation Club is a first-class cricket and hockey club based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

History

The club was founded on 26 December 1896 known as the Bambalapitya Recreation Club, with membership restricted to the Burgher community. The first president was A. W. Raffel, the hon. secretary was O. H. Poppenback and the club captain was V. O. Wright. The club won its first cricket match on 9 November 1901.

In 1902 the club moved from Bambalapitiya to Havelock Park. On 31 May 1915 the club changed its name to the Burgher Recreation Club. In 1925 the club was adjudged cricket champions. In 1947 B. R. Heyn was appointed the captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. In the 1950s the club opened its membership to the wider community. The club won its first P. Saravanamuttu Trophy in the 1955–56 season.

The club competed at first-class level in the Premier Trophy from 1988–89 to 2012–13, but lost its first-class status when the number of teams in the competition was reduced from 20 to 14 after the 2012–13 season. It is eligible for promotion back to first-class status, depending on its results in non-first-class competitions.

Burgher RC is a cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The team was founded in 1908 and has a rich history in Sri Lankan cricket. The team is known for its strong batting line-up and skilled bowlers. The team has produced several talented cricketers who have gone on to represent Sri Lanka at the international level. Burgher RC has won several domestic tournaments and has a strong fan base in Sri Lanka. The team plays its home matches at the Burgher Recreation Club Ground, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The team is currently led by all-rounder Angelo Perera and has a mix of experienced and young players in its squad. Burgher RC is known for its sportsmanship and fair play on the field, making it a respected team in Sri Lankan cricket.