The 'teak bodied' all rounder, now in his forties, has been a stalwart of the Men’s National Team for over 20 years. Although some of the pace has been lost over the years, he has picked up the experience of wicket taking and run scoring on difficult surfaces.
Azyan has fully deserved his place with dedication, support, and a love of all things cricket he has scored heavily with the bat and increased his speed and accuracy with the ball.
At club level Nilaantha has played with some of the modern greats of Asian & world cricket. A long career has seen this all-rounder gain a wealth of experience essential to any cricket team. The other squad players can tap into this reservoir of information and guidance. A powerful hitter of the ball and a precise leggie will cause headaches for any opposition captain.
Injury has blighted the majority of this natural run scoring machine. Often the first guy in the nets and the last to leave, he has a rare ability to bat anywhere in the order and perform the same. Elegant and attacking with the bat and organised and aggressive with the gloves.
A quiet man on and off the field, Nashath has the rare ability to score runs without you realising. A captains dream as he regularly turns the pressure on the opposition with either bat or ball
Wise beyond his years, A dedicated left-armer that works his opposition out and more often than not - comes out on top. Quite simply, if he is performing well, so is his team
