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Sri Lankan Cricket’s Baptism of Fire on The World Stage, 1975

Rex Clementine

Exactly 50 years ago to this day, Sri Lanka played their first ever international cricket match. It was the 1975 World Cup and it indeed was a baptism by fire; bowled out for 86 by West Indies.

Anura Tennekoon and Clive Lloyd at the toss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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