The Pilot Who Scored Sri Lanka's First Fifty
Capt. Sunil Wettimuny who turns 76 years today, had an unusual encounter with a Policeman at the hospital after scoring Sri Lanka's first ODI Fifty in the 1975 World Cup!

He may not have the most memorable innings on debut but he is the first Sri Lankan to score a Fifty in ODIs and international cricket, for the fiery bowling of Jeff Thomson and fellow Australian pacemen sent him straight to the hospital. Before getting to the incident, here's what you need to know about Sunil Wettimuny who turns 76 years old today!
Born on a day like this in 1949, he is the eldest of the four Wettimuny brothers, of which three including himself played Cricket for Sri Lanka. He captained the Ananda College Cricket team in 1968 before joining the SSC to play First Class Cricket.
A member of the first World Cup
When talking about his international career, he played only three ODIs as he went on to become a pilot in 1981, the same year Sri Lanka gained Test status. It's also said he missed the opportunity to play for the Inaugural Test team as he wasn't granted leave to play and was even in contention for captaincy!

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