On This Day Longevity And A Name Longer Than His Run Up! Chaminda Vaas who is Sri Lankan's only Fast Bowler to reach the milestone of 100 Test matches and the record holder in Men's ODI bowling, turns 51 years today.
Stories The Men Who Lived And Died For Sports We Love Remembering Messrs Y.C. Chang and Neil Perera who passed away this week, for their unparalleled and unsung service to Sri Lankan Rugby and Cricket respectively.
On This Day Born Today- Sri Lanka's First Test Captain Bandula Warnapura, the man who led Sri Lanka in the inaugural Test match in 1982, was born on this day(?) in 1953. Read more on his legacy, and on his birth anniversary.
Members only On This Day Academics, Aquatics, Cricket and Coaching Jehan Mubarak who turns 44 years today is the one of two US-born Cricketers to play Test Cricket, and has unique achievements in academics and sports altogether
Members only On This Day When Sana and Kalu changed the 'Powerplay' On this day in 1996, Cricket saw a new way of batting in the PowerPlay in ODI when Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana opened for the first time, against Australia.
On This Day The 'Gem Miner' For Fast Bowling Talent Champaka Ramanayake, the fast bowling legend who was better known for his eye for talent that fast tracked many Fast bowlers we know today, turns 60 years today.
Members only On This Day Brendon Kuruppu - The Opener who wore his pads for 5 days Brendon Kuruppu turns 63 years today. He is Sri Lanka's first Double Centurion in Test Cricket, from an uncharacteristic marathon knock on debut which lasted 777 minutes.
Members only On This Day Frank Hadow - The Ceylon Tea Planter who won a Wimbledon Born 170 years ago today, "Frank" Hadow was a Tea Planter and Cricketer for MCC, Dimbula and Kandapola CC. He also won the 2nd Wimbledon in 1878, while on holiday!
Members only On This Day Rumesh Ratnayake - The Bandanna Bowler with a wily action! Rumesh Ratnayake who held on to the winning catch in Sri Lanka's inaugural Test win and the present Head Coach of the Women's Team, turns 61 years today.
