Members only Cricket Origins of 'The Great Intercollegiate Match' Ashley Walker, a First Class Cricketer and Royal College Master, wrote a letter to S.Thomas' College that led to the 'Big Match' and birth of School's Cricket in Ceylon.
On This Day The Ceylon-Born Author Who Sled For Canada! Philanthropist and Author Sir Christopher Ondaatje who turns 92 years today, is the first Ceylon-Born Winter Olympian and was part of the Canadian Bobsled team in 1964!
On This Day When Sri Lanka Became the 8th Test Nation On this day in 1982, Sri Lanka played their inaugural Test match as the 8th country to receive the Full ICC Membership, against England at the P. Sara Oval Stadium.
On This Day Battle of Helm's Deep Recording at Wellington LOTR Director Peter Jackson had an unusual idea to gather as many people to chant in Black Speech, during the New Zealand vs England 2nd ODI on this day in 2002!
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.
