Cricket fraternity mourns gentleman Shashi Ganesan

Source:Island

Sri Lankan cricketing fraternity woke up on Saturday for the shocking news of the death of former S. Thomas’ cricketer Shashi Ganesan. His funeral took place yesterday. He was 64.

Ganesan was a brilliant thinker of the game. He captained S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia in 1976. The team was unbeaten that year and won eight of their ten games. S. Thomas’ were declared the best team that year. His brother Ajit was vice-captain of the side. The brilliant 1976 team of S. Thomas’ had other accomplished cricketers like Guy de Alwis, Saliya Ahangama and Ishak Shahabdeen

Apart from his sporting achievements, Shashi also went onto become the Head Prefect of S. Thomas.

Shashi joined Singapore Airlines after leaving school and when he retired, he had risen to the rank of Director at Aitken Spence.

The integrity with which he functioned in his profession has been praised by many in cricket and corporate circles.

May his soul rest in peace.