Colombo: Captain Cricket Test Sri Lanka, Bandula Warnapura died at the age of 68 in a city hospital here on Monday.
Warnapura had his right leg was amputated earlier this month after being diagnosed with high sugar levels, which inhibits the circulation of blood, according to local media reports.
The opening batsman with a solid technique, Warnapura is also a capable medium-pace bowler.
He not only led the Sri Lankan team in his first test match in February 1982 against England, he also faced the first ball and scored the first goal for the island country.
He also reached a rare record of opening batting and opened bowling (second round) in the same game.
Sri Lanka Cricket is very sad to know the things that died in the bandula Warnapura, the first test of Sri Lanka …
https://t.co/AmqGVMVM1D- Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSc) 1634545838000SRI Lanka Cricket (SLC) offers condolences -his.
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“I am very sad to the death of the bandula Warnapura, which is the first test captain of Sri Lanka,” said SLC Head Silva Silva in a statement.
Sad to hear the news about the death of the First Captain Test of Warnapura Bandula After a short disease.
Mind is …
https://t.co/ylpqqqixwrc- Mahela Jayawardena (@mahelaky) 1634534391000 “He is a very good cricketer, administrator, coach, commentator, and above all, a good person, and the death is a loss Great.
For the Cricketing community.
This is a sad day that the first test captain of the bandula Warnapura has played his last inn.
Our rip will miss you …
https://t.co/mpmRC0H39U- SANATH JAYASURIYA (@ sanath07) 1634534209000 “However, me sure the name and deed will remain in our hearts forever.
Can he achieve the highest happiness of Nibbana, “read the statement upultharanga44) 16345400500A Sentimental Heroes of Cricket, Warnapura represented his country in four tests and 12 ODIS between 1975 to 1982.
Very sad to die of Warnapura’s bandula.
He did great service to …
https: // t.co/O8O58SXFai- Kumar Sangakkara (@ kumarsanga2) 1634542242000He did a commendable job to lead Sri Lanka in their formative years.
However, he was given a ban on life from Sri Layan Cricket after he decided to tour South Africa’s apartheid with a team The rebels with the rebel team in 1982-83.
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