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by Rex Clementine
Singhalese Sports Club yesterday honoured one if its stalwarts Michael De Zoysa by naming the indoor nets after him.
Michael was SSC’s go to man having joined the club in 1974.
A regular with the SSC’s Division II, team, Michael’s untiring efforts saw him playing a couple of First Class games.
But it was as a cricket administrator that he made an impact.
Michael’s greatest contribution to the game according to SSC President W. T. Ellawala is introducing Arjuna Ranatunga to the club. ‘The rest as they say is history,’ Ellawala said.
He also went onto claim that the SSC ground is what it is today thanks to the commitment and dedication of Michael.
Dhammika Prasad was probably a name that was fading in the local cricket circuit, but after a number of injuries to the Sri Lankan fast bowling contingent, there is a buzz around a comeback for the veteran seamer.
Sri Lanka’s front line seamers have all suffered injuries in the recent past, resulting in Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha all missing the second and final Test against the South Africans in the New Year. This meant Asitha Fernando was handed a debut in the recent Test, while Dushmantha Chameera returned to the playing XI after a long hiatus. It was fair to say Vishwa Fernando led the attack decently in the second Test as Sri Lanka also made good use of their fast bowling all-rounder, Dasun Shanaka.