Roy Dias
Roy Dias
Roy Luke Diasis a former Sri Lankan cricketer of Negombo chetty Tamil origin. An elegant and stylish right-handed batsman he played 20 Test matches and became the first Sri Lankan to hit 1,000 Test runs. He played representative cricket for Sri Lanka from 1979 to 1987 and became the first Sri Lankan test cricketer of any of the three distinct Sri Lankan Tamil groupsin the Island, and with his 214 runs in the 1979 ICC Trophy he was an integral...
cold conditions period point practicing time tournament weeks
We have come two weeks before the tournament because at this period of time it is very cold in Nepal. There is no point practicing there because conditions are different.
allow cricket experience facilities improve lots mean outside
If we can get that then that will be so important to the development of our cricket because it will allow us to play outside the country, get lots of experience and mean we will need to improve our facilities and infrastructure at home.
boost call funding maybe nature nepal president promote saying time tournament win
It's a big boost for Nepal to win a tournament of this nature. I got a call from the CAN president saying that the ICC and the ACC had called to congratulate them. Maybe now is the right time to promote our cricket. Funding is also necessary.
asked bbc cricket guy nepal played reporters sure whether
Some of the BBC reporters were not sure whether Nepal played cricket. One guy asked me how you play cricket in the mountains.
asked came cricketers free happy married match parents particular permission remember whether
I remember once when my vice-captain came and asked me permission whether he could get married on a particular day because there was a match on. Even the parents of the cricketers come and tell me to look after their children. I am very happy working with them because I have a free hand.
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Hopefully, I think on Sri Lankan wickets we might have a slight chance of upsetting England. The guys are very keen. Initially bowling and fielding were our strong points, but the batting has got going. We have a balanced side. I will be happy if we can get to the last eight.