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Players who represented the country versus State Teams, etc., and on tours abroad (Although not Internationals they were the best players  selected for Ceylon/Sri Lanka at that time) –  By Dennis de Rosayro 1..R. H. WILLIAM (born 19…) (Goal Keeper) (Police S.C. and Government Services) 1953  Tour of Madras and Bangalore A stalwart of the Police Hockey Team.  He was the understudy of the great Freddie White. V. HENSMAN (born 19….) (Left Half) (Tamil Union C& AC) 1953  Tour of Madras and Bangalore A stalwart of the Tamil Union C & AC during their glory years.  Was a fleet footed Left Half I. SUPPIAH (born 19….) (Right Back) (Tamil Union C& AC and Matale H.A) 1953  Tour of Madras and Bangalore A great pioneer, played for Matale H.A. at the National Championships from 1956 to 1961, captaining the teams in the 1st and 2nd Nationals in 1956 and 1957. CHANDIRAPAL ...