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The first proud Tamil to play Test cricket for Sri Lanka-by Revatha S. Silva Source:Themorning Born: 27 May, 1960 Current Age: 60 Height: Six feet PERSONAL Father: Leo John (former St. Peter’s and St. Joseph’s College, Colombo off-spin bowler) Mother: Rita Ranga Younger Sister: Nirmala Wife: Everista Son: Viventhra Daughter: Shannon Granddaughter: Viviana PLAYING CAREER Teams: Sri Lanka, NCC, Bloomfield, SSC, and Moratuwa SC Schools: St. Cecilia’s Convent – Batticaloa, St. Anthony’s College – Colpetty, Carey College – Colombo, and St. Peter’s College – Colombo Coaches: H.I.K. Fernando and Tony Opatha Playing Role: Fast bowler Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right arm medium fast CAREER STATS Test Span: March 1983 to August 1984 ODI Span: September 1982 to October 1987 First-class Span: 1981/82 to 1986/87 Bowling: In Tests: Six matches; 28 wickets at a strike-rate of 21.92; Best in innings 5/60 in his third match against New Zealand in Kandy in March 1984; Best in a match 8/159 in the same match; Two five-wicket hauls In ODIs: 45 matches; 34 wickets ...