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SEVEN SRI LANKAN CRICKETERS WHO REPRESENTED SRI LANKA IN ANOTHER SPORT While representing a nation in so much as one sport is a cause for profound pride, there have been players whose transcendental corporal virtuosities have helped them quixotically push the limits of mortal human abilities. The double internationals- players who represent their nations in two sports internationally- are, no wonder, a rare breed. As far as cricketers are concerned, most of the double internationals’ second sport is rugby thanks to the monopoly both rugby and cricket has over the commonwealth of nations. However, Sri Lanka’s cricketing double internationals’ second sport runs the gamut from table tennis to hockey. A notable feature among Sri Lanka’s cricketing double internationals is that most of them belong to Sri Lanka’s pre-test era. Perhaps, with cricket becoming a serious sport in the island following full ICC membership, cricketers may have hardly had any ...

Commodore Ajith Kumara Boyagoda was a top cricketer and athlete-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy has produced several top class cricketers, one of them is Commodore Ajith Kumara Boyagoda famously known as “Boya”. He was an outstanding cricketer and athlete He started his education at St. Anthony’s College and ended at St. Sylvester’s College. He first played cricket while at St. Anthony’s College , started with under 12 in 1964, under 14 in 1966/67 and also excelled in athletics 100 Metres, 200 Metres, long jump and javelin throw, and ended his school career at Katugastota in the year1970 . He joined St Sylvester’s College- in 1971 and played cricket till 1974, and also led the side in his last year 1974, and won cricket colours and the highest award “crown”. His brother Lalith Boyagoda was another top cricketer who led the school side in 1972/73 season. During the ...