08/08/2026
Congratulations Dr Gowripalan!
๐๐ฑ๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ โ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ-๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐
As we continue introducing the experienced members who will proudly represent Lanka Masters at the IMC Over-60s World Cup in Mississauga, Canada, commencing 9th August 2026, we are pleased to introduce another highly experienced member of the touring squad.
โญ ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง โ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ / ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ
An accomplished left-arm orthodox spin bowler and left-hand lower-order batsman, Dr. Gowripalan brings decades of playing, coaching, and leadership experience to the Lanka Masters campaign.
๐ Captained St. Johnโs College, Jaffna in 1975, recording remarkable best bowling figures of 8 wickets for just 7 runs.
๐ He later captained the University of Moratuwa in 1977/78, where he produced another outstanding bowling performance with best figures of 6/14.
๐ His cricketing journey has extended well beyond Sri Lanka, having played in Yorkshire, England, as well as New South Wales, Australia.
๐ฆ๐บ He currently continues his competitive cricket career with SLLSC in the Vintage Tournament and in the Port Jackson Sydney Region.
๐ International Masters Experience
๐ฑ๐ฐ Represented Sri Lanka at the Over-60s World Cup in 2022.
๐ Represented Sri Lanka Over-65s in Tamworth and the Sunshine Coast, Australia, in 2026.
๐ณ๐ฟ Dr. Gowripalan also served as Bowling Coach and Selector of the Sri Lanka Over-70s World Cup Team for the tournament held in Christchurch, New Zealand, in February/March 2026.
Now taking on the dual responsibility of Assistant Manager and Player, Dr. Gowripalan's vast experience both on and off the field will be invaluable to Lanka Masters during their World Cup campaign in Canada.
All the very best, Dr. Nadarajah Gowripalan! ๐ช๐๐ฑ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ
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