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Asantha de Mel: A fast bowler who also represented his country in bridge

Asantha de Mel: A fast bowler who also represented his country in bridge

On May 9, 1959, one of the finest Sri Lankan fast bowlers named Asantha Lakdasa Francis de Mel was born at Colombo. He was the torchbearer of the Sri Lankan attack when the country played its first Test match. He picked up 59 wickets in 17 Test matches at a time when Sri Lanka played few games. Sarang Bhalerao revisits Asantha de Mel’s cricketing days.

Sarang Bhalerao, Moments in history, Asantha de Mel, Sri Lanka, Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 1982, Sri Lanka's first Test win in 1985, Marvan Atapattu, Colombo

May 9 2013, 4:09 pm

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