Carl Obeysekera

Carl Obeysekera
Born Sri Lanka
Residence United States
Nationality Sri Lanka Sri Lankan
Education Nalanda College Colombo
Occupation All Ceylon Cricketer

Carl Obeysekera was a former Sri Lankan cricketer who represented Ceylon prior to the country being renamed Sri Lanka, and prior to them receiving either Test of ODI status. Carl represented Ceylon as a schoolboy against Freddie Brown’s Englishmen on their way to Australia and opened the batting with Mahesh Rodrigo.[1][2]

Carl was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and played for Ananda-Nalanda 21st and 22nd Battle of the Maroons together with his twin brother Valentine Obeysekera,[3] former Civil Servant Lincoln Perera[4] , Stanley Jayasinghe former all Ceylon Cricketer and Leicestershire County Cricketer.[5][6]

Carl played for Nondescripts Cricket Club in 1953/54 Sara Trophy Champions.[7]

References

  1. ↑ A tribute: Valentine Obeysekera — a cricketer and gentleman
  2. ↑ "Gerry Gooneratne to Sir With Love"
  3. ↑ So long Valentine
  4. ↑ Ananda Nalanda 1949 Encounter Nalanda Captain
  5. ↑ 21st Battle of the Maroons
  6. ↑ 22nd Battle of the Maroons
  7. ↑ NCC hopes to REVIVE sports activities in a big way


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