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Dr Carlyle Perera – A born leader-By Maxie Kariyawasam Source:Sundaytimes Individual brilliance in any sport does not necessarily make one a leader of men/women. Dr. Carlyle Felician Haig Perera not only had individual brilliance as a cricketer from his early days at St. Joseph’s College Colombo but he also had one other characteristic that is elusive to most and that is charisma. He made ample use of this to steer the Colombo University Cricket team to an unique achievement in 1962/63 when he led them to capture the plum of Sri Lanka Cricket, the Sara Trophy. Never before or since have the Colombo University been able to achieve this historic Milestone. It all started at St. Joseph’s College Colombo, when Carlyle was drawn to Cricket like a moth to a flame where he showed early signs of leadership captaining the U-14 and U-16 teams. At just 16 plus in ...

Edwin Fernando fine cricketer and athlete – By Dilwin Mendis Source: Daily News The former Sebastianite and Methodist High School, Catamarans Sports Club, Moratuwa Sports Club and Water Resources Department cricketer Edwin Aloysius Fernando was a fine batsman who captained his Alma Mater and his Department He celebrated his 82nd birthday on 7th July 2020. Edwin was admitted to Methodist High School, Moratumulla, Moratuwa where he played for the first eleven In 1954 his first captain was Augustus Fernando. In the following season under Justin Fernando he got a few fifties and in 1956/57 he was the Vice Captain to Lakshman Perera. They beat Moratu Vidyalaya in the Big Match and he scored 56 runs and he was awarded school colours. In 1957/58 he was the captain and his deputy was Christy Cooray and they played nine matches including the Big match versus Moratu Vidyalaya. He had a ...