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Bandula Warnapura
Mon, October 18 2021
Sri Lanka’s First Captain Bandula Warnapura, Who Joined 1982 Rebel Tour to South Africa, Passes Away
Sri Lanka's first Test captain, who later became national coach and administrator, Bandula Warnapura passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
Fri, May 11 2018
First Test of every side: Part 3 of 3 — Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh
The third installment of the series covers the first Tests for Pakistan (1952), Sri Lanka (1982), Zimbabwe (1992), and Bangladesh (2000).
Wed, January 25 2017
Bandula Warnapura: Sri Lanka’s first captain in Test cricket
Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lanka's first Test captain, was a reliable, unyielding opening batsman who could bowl brisk medium-pace.
Sat, June 28 2014
India vs Sri Lanka 1979 World Cup: Victory that hastened Lanka’s push to enter big league
Bandula Warnapura was handed the captaincy after the regular captain, Anura Tennekoon.