Yasiru Deemantha – a talented all-round sportsman-by Dilwin Mendis Siri Piyarathana MV Under-19 Cricket Team. Pix by Dilwin Mendis, Moratuwa Sports Special Corr Source:Dailynews Yasiru Deemantha is a talented all-round sportsman, who has brought honour and immense glory to Siri Piyarathana Vidyalaya Padukka. From his young days he was interested in sports and when he was in Grade-2, he participated in the Inter-House Sports Meet in the 50m, 60m and 80m events. When he was in Grade-4, he participated in the Under-10 Inter-Schools Rugby Tournament and he captained the team and they emerged runners-up. As Yasiru showed an interest in cricket from his tender age he was admitted to the Kelani Valley Cricket Academy at the age of nine. He participated in the Inter-Academy cricket matches that enabled him to enhance his talent and in 2013 he was drafted to the Siri Piyarathana Vidyalaya, Padukka. He participated in the Under-13 ...

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