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Somachandra de Silva
Wed, June 07 2017
Somachandra de Silva: Sri Lanka’s pioneering leg-spinner
Dandeniyage Somachandra (DS) de Silva was a crafty leg-spinner who was way past his prime when Sri Lanka entered the Test match arena. He bowled Sri Lanka to their first major win in international cricket, and also captured the nation’s first Test five-for.
Fri, July 01 2011
Sports Minister dissolves Lanka cricket board
Sri Lanka's sports ministry said Friday it had dissolved the current administration of the national cricket board, which has been tainted by allegations of financial mismanagement.