{"id":112760,"date":"2023-04-26T10:12:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T10:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=112760"},"modified":"2023-04-26T10:13:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T10:13:01","slug":"players-who-represented-the-country-versus-state-teams-etc-and-on-tours-abroad-although-not-internationals-they-were-the-best-players-selected-for-ceylon-sri-lanka-at-that-time-by-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/players-who-represented-the-country-versus-state-teams-etc-and-on-tours-abroad-although-not-internationals-they-were-the-best-players-selected-for-ceylon-sri-lanka-at-that-time-by-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Players who represented the country versus State Teams, etc., and on tours abroad (Although not Internationals they were the best players\u00a0 selected for Ceylon\/Sri Lanka at that time) &#8211;\u00a0 By Dennis de Rosayro"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Players who represented the country versus State Teams, <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>etc., and on tours abroad <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>(Although not Internationals they were the best players\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>selected for Ceylon\/Sri Lanka at that time) &#8211;\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">By <\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Dennis de Rosayro<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>1..R. H. WILLIAM <\/strong>(born 19\u2026) (Goal Keeper) (Police S.C. and Government Services)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1953\u00a0 Tour of Madras and Bangalore<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A stalwart of the Police Hockey Team.\u00a0 He was the understudy of the great Freddie White.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> V. HENSMAN<\/strong> (born 19\u2026.) (Left Half) (Tamil Union C&amp; AC)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1953\u00a0 Tour of Madras and Bangalore<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A stalwart of the Tamil Union C &amp; AC during their glory years.\u00a0 Was a fleet footed Left Half<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> I. SUPPIAH<\/strong> (born 19\u2026.) (Right Back) (Tamil Union C&amp; AC and Matale H.A) <\/span>1953\u00a0 Tour of Madras and Bangalore<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112771 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/I.-SUPPIA.png\" alt=\". I. SUPPIAH \" width=\"204\" height=\"260\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A great pioneer, played for Matale H.A. at the National Championships from 1956 to 1961, captaining the teams in the 1st and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Nationals in 1956 and 1957.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> CHANDIRAPAL (CHANDI) CHAMNUGAM<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Left Inside) (Tamil Union C&amp; A C, Government Services and Colombo H.A.) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-112766 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CHANDIRAPAL-CHANDI-CHAMNUGAM.png\" alt=\"CHANDIRAPAL (CHANDI) CHAMNUGAM \" width=\"200\" height=\"284\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1955 vs. Madras H.A. <span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Chandi was another outstanding Forward who played for the Tamil Union from the late 1940s until the mid 1960s.\u00a0 He played Centre Forward and Left Inside most of the time, and was a neat artist who was able to get past his opponents with great agility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He played for the Government Services at the National championships from 1956 to 1964, captaining the winning team in 1961.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> BARNEY BOWEN<\/strong> (born 19 \u2026) (Left Half) (Burgher R.C. and Government Services H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112765 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BARNEY-BOWEN.png\" alt=\"BARNEY BOWEN \" width=\"211\" height=\"261\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1955\u00a0 vs\u00a0 Delhi Wanderers <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A great reader of the game who excelled at Left Half.\u00a0 Played for the Government Services at the National championships from 1956 to 1958.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"6\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> E.A. ADAMS<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Left Extreme) (Burgher R.C. and Government Services and Colombo H.As.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1955\u00a0 vs. Delhi Wanderers<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A sprinter who would out run the defence and make ample opportunities for his Forwards to score.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"7\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> MALCOLM ALDONS<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Left Extreme) (Burgher R.C. and Government Services and Colombo H.As.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-112774 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MALCOLM-ALDONS.png\" alt=\"MALCOLM ALDONS \" width=\"212\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1955\u00a0 vs.\u00a0 Delhi Wanderers <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1956\u00a0 vs. Mysore H.A. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Although not speedy, Malcolm would out-smart the defence with brilliant stick work and body swerves.\u00a0 He represented the Colombo H.A. at the National Championships in 1956 and 1957.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"8\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> M.A. ALBERT<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Right Inside) (Players H.C. Matale and Colombo H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112762 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/M.A.-ALBERT.png\" alt=\". M.A. ALBERT \" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1957\u00a0 Tour of Madras <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A penetrative Forward of real class.\u00a0 Captained the Colombo H.A. at the first National Championships in 1956.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"9\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> K.A. JAYASINGHE<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Goal Keeper) (Uva H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1957\u00a0 Tour of Madras<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Played for Uva H.A. at the National Championships from 1956 to 1959.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"10\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> M. JAMALDEEN<\/strong> (born 19 \u2026) (Right Back) (Uva H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1957\u00a0 Tour of Madras <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Played for the Uva H,A, at the National Championships from 1956 to 1960.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"11\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> M.H. FUARD<\/strong> (born 19 ..) (Centre Half) (YMCA, YMBA, Havelock S.C. and Matale H.A.)alf) hH<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112772 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/M.H.-FUARD.png\" alt=\"M.H. FUARD \" width=\"194\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1957\u00a0 Tour of Madras <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1958\u00a0 vs. Madras H.A. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">One of the best Centre Halves produced by the Matale H.A. from the mid 50s to the mid 60s.\u00a0 He represented the Matale H.A. at the National Championships from 1956 to 1963, captaining in 1958 and 1959.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"12\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> P.R. BALARATNARAJAH<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Forward) (Tamil Union and Colombo H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1958\u00a0 vs Madras H.A. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bala was a dangerous Forward, quick to trap a pass and score many a goal.\u00a0 He represented the Colombo H.A. at the National Championships in 1957 and 1958.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"13\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> K. CHANDRASENA<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Right Inside) (YMCA, YMBA, Matale and Matale H.A)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1960\u00a0 Tour of North India (Jan\/Feb) <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A diminutive Forward, he represented the Matale H.A. at the National Championships from 1956 to 1958 and 1961.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"14\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> T.S. SATHYAN<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Goal Keeper) (Kandy District H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1960\u00a0 Tour of Madras and Mysore (December) <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A hawk eyed and reliable Goalie he represented the Kandy District H.A. at the National Championships in 1956.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"15\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> W.B. ADHIKARAN<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Centre Forward) (Kandy District and Colombo H.As)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1963\u00a0 vs Madras H.A. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A sharp shooter, Adhikaran excelled as a Centre Forward and represented the Kandy District H.A. at the National Championships and Colombo H.A. from 1963 to 1965.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"16\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> ROYCE VAN TWEST<\/strong> (born 1946) (Left Extreme) (Burgher R.C. and Colombo H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112775 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ROYCE-VAN-TWEST.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"231\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1966\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Royce was an extremely talented Left Extreme with speed and guile. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He represented the Colombo H.A. at the National Championships in 1964 and 1966. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He went into Planting in 1966.\u00a0 Thereby, missing out on an impressive international career. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He emigrated to the USA in 2003 with his family.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"17\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> M.H.M. ZAROOK<\/strong> (born 19..) (Left Half) (Old Zahirians S.C. and Matale H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112773 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/M.H.M.-ZAROOK.png\" alt=\"M.H.M. ZAROOK \" width=\"185\" height=\"236\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1966\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A very hardy and talented Left Half who passed away at a very young age.\u00a0 Brother of M.H. Fuard, he represented the Matale H.A. at the National Championships from 1964 to 1966, 1968 and 1969, captaining the team in 1968.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"18\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> CHANDRA WIJEKOON<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Left Inside) (YMBA and Malwatte H.A. Matale, and Matale H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112767 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CHANDRA-WIJEKOON.png\" alt=\"CHANDRA WIJEKOON \" width=\"198\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1967\u00a0 Tour of North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Brother of the famous Wijekoon clan, Chandra was also a trustful Forward and rendered great service by representing the Matale H.A.\u00a0 from 1967 to 1977.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"19\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> V.P. KULATUNGE<\/strong> (born 1947) (Left Extreme) (YMBA, Matale, CR&amp; FC, Matale and Nationalised Services H.As)\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1967\u00a0 Tour of South India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Slightly built, Kulatunga would surprise the opponents with his change of pace, stick work and array of clever passes. Represented the Matale H.A. at the National Championships in 1967 and the Nationalised Services<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"20\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> T.M.S. SALDIN<\/strong> (born 1942) (Right Half) (Malay C.C. and Mercantile H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112764 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/T.M.S.-SALDIN.png\" alt=\". T.M.S. SALDIN \" width=\"204\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A hardworking Right Half, he represented the Mercantile H.A. at the National Championships from 1966 to 1969.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"21\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> SANATH JAYAWARDENE<\/strong> (born 1943) (Right Half) (Old Bens S.C. and Colombo H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">As a Right Half, Sanath was solid in defence and would surprise his opponents when he forged an attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He represented the Colombo H.A. at the National Championships from 1963 to 1969, captaining in 1970 and again in 1974.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"22\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> SAM ABEYSEKERA<\/strong> (born 1944) (Forward) (Burgher R.C. and Colombo H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112776 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SAM-ABEYSEKERA.png\" alt=\". SAM ABEYSEKERA \" width=\"252\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A wily player, he was a creative Forward and kept his opponents guessing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He represented the Colombo H.A. at the National Championships in 1964 and 1966.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"23\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> S.B.S. GALAGAMA<\/strong> (born 1945) (Left Inside) (Burgher R.C., Matale and Nationalised H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1970\u00a0 vs Mysore H.A. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Saliya was a Left Inside who would change his game and style of play, which would surprise his opponents many a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He represented the Nationalised Services H.A. at the National Championships.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"24\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> N.M.M. FOUZER<\/strong> (born 1940) (Right Back) (Old Zahirians S.C. Malay CC and Matale H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1970\u00a0 vs Mysore H.A.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Light on his feet, tall and lanky, Fouzer was a classy defender whose positional play was impeccable. He would stem any dangerous move in the \u2018D\u2019 and simultaneously create an attacking move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He represented Matale H.A. from 1960 to 1967.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"25\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> CLIFFORD T. RODRIGO<\/strong> (born 1943) (Forward) (Old Wesleyites, Burgher R.C., Colombo and Mercantile H.As)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112763 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CLIFFORD-T.-RODRIGO.png\" alt=\"CLIFFORD T. RODRIGO \" width=\"200\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Clifford was a Forward that any team would want. A tireless player both in attack and defence, he was a match winner at all levels.\u00a0 Also had the knack of deflecting passes into the net, surprising deep defenders and goalies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He represented the Mercantile H.A. at the National Championships from 1964 to 1970, captaining in 1971 and 1973, and also the Colombo H.A.in 1972, 1974\/75.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"26\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> M. ZAHEER<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (\u2026\u2026\u2026 )\u00a0 (\u2026..<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"27\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> K.P. DIAS<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) ( ) (\u2026\u2026. Colombo H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1969\u00a0 Tour of South and North India<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"28\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> T.A. KAMALDEEN<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Forward) (\u2026\u2026\u2026.. Colombo H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1970\u00a0 vs Mysore H.A.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"29\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> A.M. MIHILADEEN<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) ( ) (Old Zahirians S.C. Matale, Matale and Mercantile H.As)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1971\u00a0 Tour of South and North India<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Represented Matale H.A. at the National championships from 1967 to 1969 and the Mercantile H.A. in 1972.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"30\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> CLARENCE XAVIER<\/strong> (born 19\u2026.) ( ) (Old Bens S.C., Colombo and Mercantile H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1971\u00a0 Tour of South and North India<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Represented Mercantile H.A. at the National championships from 1972 to 19675 and 1979 and Colombo H.A. in 1970. .<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"31\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> R. MAHENDRAN<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (Half Back) (C.H &amp; F.C., Colombo and Mercantile H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1973\u00a0 Tour of South and North India<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1974\u00a0 vs Tamil Nadu H.A.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1975\u00a0 Tour of North India (December)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Played for the Mercantile H.A. at the National Championships in 1974 and 1980.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"32\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> ANTON PERERA <\/strong>(born 19\u2026) (Half Back) (\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 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JEGANATHAN<\/strong> (born 1951) (Full Back) (Old Wesleyites, Colombo and Mercantile H.As)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112761 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/H.-JEGANATHAN.png\" alt=\"H. JEGANATHAN \" width=\"184\" height=\"248\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1973\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Represented Colombo H.A. at the National Championships from 1971 to 1973 and captained in 1974, and Mercantile H.A. IN 1977 and 1978.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"34\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> DR. 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SHANTI McLELLAND \" width=\"193\" height=\"260\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>country versus State Teams, <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1973\u00a0 vs Mysore H.A. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1974\u00a0 Tour of South and North India <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Shanti was one of the very best all-round sportsmen at Wesley College.\u00a0 A great lover of hockey, he was a prominent figure in forming the Old Wesleyites Hockey Club.\u00a0 A tireless defender, was an asset to any team.\u00a0 At the National Championships he represented Colombo H.A. from 1969 to 1975, captaining in 1973 and 1975, playing the winning teams of 1973 and 1974; and Joint champions in 1971 and 1972.\u00a0 Representing the Mercantile H.A., he played in 1977 and the winning teams of 1979 and 1982.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A prominent academic, he was the Principal of Wesley College from 2009 to 2013 and mainly responsible for initiating and building the swimming pool and \u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"35\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> ALBAN DAVID<\/strong> (born 19\u2026..) 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KUMARASIRI<\/strong> (born 19\u2026.)(\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.) (\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1974\u00a0 Tour of South and North India<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"37\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> RANIL ABEYNAIKE <\/strong>(born 1955) (\u2026\u2026\u2026) (S.S.C., Colombo and Mercantile H.As.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1974\u00a0 Tour of South and North India<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Represented Colombo H.A. at the National Championships in 1974 and Mercantile H.A. in 1975 and 1976.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"38\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> H. DE SILVA<\/strong> (born 19\u2026) (\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026) (\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1974\u00a0 Tour of South and North India<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"39\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> F. RAVI FERNANDO<\/strong> (born 19\u2026.) (Goal Keeper) (United Youngsters H.C. and Colombo H.A.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1975\u00a0 Tour of North India (December)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Represented Colombo H.A. at the National Championships in 1977 and 1978.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"40\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> T.R. SADIKEEN<\/strong> (born 1956) (\u2026\u2026\u2026.) (Burgher R.C., Colombo H.A. 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