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Carl Obeysekera

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Residence
  
United States

Occupation
  
All Ceylon Cricketer

Nationality
  
Sri Lankan

Education
  
Nalanda College, Colombo

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.

Early life

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. former Civil Servant Lincoln Perera, Stanley Jayasinghe former all Ceylon Cricketer and Leicestershire County Cricketer.

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

Carl is domiciled in United States.

References

Carl Obeysekera Wikipedia