LIONS OF LANKA. Cricket –An Island’s Passion
Vijaya Malalasekera, Chandra Schaffter & Kumar Boralessa, the three sagacious heads who selected Sri Lanka’s Best Cricketers between 1932 and 2019
This unusual photograph is in Anura Tennekoon’s possession and shows most of the Sri Lankan squad (sans Michael Tissera & Sunil Wettimuny) including Neil Perera (Asst Manager) Raja Wickremesinghe (Trainer) and KMT Perera (Manager), prior to their journey to Radella in Nuwara Eliya for acclimatization and fitness enhancement prior to their path-breaking trip to England for the World Cup Tournament in 1975
The final squad for the 1975 trip to England with Manager KMT Perera
The squad that secured the World Cup in style in 1996 with coach Dav Whatmore in centre
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword: Reflections from the Panel of Selectors ………………….. 4
Lions of Sri Lanka. The 30 Greatest Cricketer since 1932 …………….. 7
Pinnacles, Troughs and Trends …………… Michael Roberts ………. 69
World Cup Glory ………………………………. Roshan Abeysinghe ……. 77
T20 Miracle ……………………………………. Daniel Alexander ……….. 83
The Fan Club …………………………………….. ……………………. 89
Home Turf…International Venues ……. Andrew Fernando …….. 99
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If we can maintain a level playing field in all our dealings, what a beautiful country Sri Lanka would be.