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Doug Walters: AN ODE from a Sri Lankan Fan Source:Thuppahis Nimal R. Chandrasena’s Cricketing ODE for Doug Walters … within a book entitled LOOKING FOR DOUG … Doug Walters: An Australian Cricketing Legend Short Synopsis of the Book The Book tells the story of a Sri Lankan-born cricket fan (the author) and his journey following the life and achievements of his boyhood hero – Doug Walters, a personal friend. The book is replete with material and opinions gleaned from interviews with Doug and Ian Chappell, the former Australian cricket captain under whom Doug played most of his cricket. The author had been literally “Looking” for Doug from the time since he migrated to Australia in 1993. Hence, the title “Looking For Doug“. This Book is the author’s story, blended and woven with Doug’s through shared experiences. The author explains how cricket was a ‘window‘ to see the world and how he became ...