Chandra Schaffter: Double international who shone as player and administrator-BY DENNIS DE ROSAYRO Chandra Schaffter Source:Sundayobserver As one of the speediest and fittest players, Chandra Schaffter shone as a Right Extreme at the highest level. He knew that the shortest distance between one point to the other was a straight line and with his acumen would keep the defence guessing. With an array of deceptive passes and accurate hits from various areas, from the right side line, usually foxed the opponents, enabling his forwards with ample time to plan their moves and score goals. He is a double international in hockey and cricket, managing the hockey team to India in 1971 and cricket teams to India in 1982, England in 1991 and 2002, and Dubai in 1999 and 2002, as well as Asia Test Championship in Pakistan in 2002. ...
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Ageless Wonder: A Mylvaganam-BY DENNIS DE ROSAYRO Source:Sundayobserver A Mylvaganam was Ceylon’s ageless wonder, making his international debut versus Afghanistan in 1947 and had the rare distinction of being the only Ceylon player selected to play with the Indians in an exhibition match in Colombo in 1947. Throughout his distinguished career of over three decades, Mylvaganam played in the pivotal role of Centre Half barring his two farewell Test matches against the Indian Olympic team in 1960, where he captained the team and played as a Right Full Back. He was Ceylon’s best short corner specialist and feared by his opponents, as he could change the outcome of a match within seconds. He was crafty and the ‘heart and soul’ of the team he played for. ...
