Tag Archives: Muttiah Muralitharan

  Affectionately called as ‘Murali’ he is by far the greatest Sportsperson Sri Lanka ever produced in the modern era. Truly a Legend, an icon and an Ambassador. Not only to his alma mater St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota but also to his country, Sri Lanka and for the game of …

By Afzal Laphir (Melbourne)   The schoolboy cricketer of the year award is the most prestigious title a cricketer aspires to during his school career. It brings recognition and often a place in the national side.   It is no coincidence that six cricketers in the 1996 World Cup-winning side …