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Villavarayen: From a little known David to a Goliath among giants-BY DHAMMIKA RATNAWEERA Mario Villavarayen with David Warner Source:Sundayobserver Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Mario Villavarayen who was also the trainer of the Sri Lanka and Bangladesh teams, has now undertaken a dual role with the Jaffna Stallions at the Lanka Premier League (LPL). He could not make his mark as a top bowler but he is going places off the field having worked as the Bangladesh strength and conditioning coach and now the bowling coach of the Jaffna Stallions team. “I worked as strength and conditioning coach for the Sri Lanka and Bangladesh teams but to work in this T/20 League will give me a new experience,” said the 47-year-old Villavarayen in an interview with the Sunday Observer. ...