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Sanath most famous old boy of St Servatius-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:Dailynews Former Sri Lanka skipper better known as Master Blaster Sanath Jayasuriya, International cricket Council ( ICC ) Cricket umpire and former first class all rounder Ruchira Palliyaguruge and current Sri Lankan paceman Kasun Rajitha are the top cricket products of St Servatius College Matara which is celebrating their 125 th anniversary on November 2 (Tuesday) .Former Sports and Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma was the first Sports Minister produced by St Servatius Sanath Jayasuriya undoubtedly the best hard hitting stroke player and useful leggie produced by Sri Lanka was the first Southern Province National captain from Matara. The combination of Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kauluwithana completely changed the ODI format batting style and Sanath Jayasuriya was adjudged the most valuable player of the 1996 Sri Lanka World Cup winning team. Jayasuriya has his own style while his cover drive, hook ...