Oh, what a Run Out – Priya Cooray Taking after his father Rana who had captained the national team, Sajja too had become a prodigious batter who could play on the front and the back foot equally well against any bowling attack. Also, he could freely score either side of the wicket with an orthodox cover drive and a controlled pull shot from his armory of strokes. Captaining his club ‘Sirikotha Rebels’ to win the premier league title had propelled him to the national pool again where he had scored heavily, and the selectors thought he was ready to become big and make the country proud. Coach was happy with the bowling talent but needed to sort out the batting. The opening pair up to now was the brothers Nandaraja the Captain and Percyraja the Vice Captain and they have been opening for their club ‘Carlton’ too. Being highly skilled ...

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