Kamal Kariyawasam of Milan, Ital
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Kamal Kariyawasam from Milan Kingsgrove CC in Italy
1. Name - Kamal Kariyawasam
2. Date of Birth - 7/7/58
3. Place of Birth - Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
4. Current Location - Milan, Italy
5. Who do you play cricket for - Milan Kingsgrove Cricket Club. Previous Teams Lazio (Rome) & Trentino (Italian Alps)
6. In what capacity - In what capacity - W/K, Opening Bat
7. Best Cricket feats - High Score 106 in Italian Championship, 96no for Italy on UK Tour
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory - Beating England ECB 1998 at European Championship & defeating Holland in Belfast at Euro Champs 2002
9. Tell us little about your cricket history - Started playing as a boy in school 1st X1 than progressed to Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club Columbo. Selected in Sri Lankan U/19,s, played against Pakistan who were captained by Javid Miandad. Moved to Rome Italy 1981. Continued to play & was selected for Italy 1984.Toured many counties playing for Italy ie Malaysia, Argentinia, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland & Holland. Was Italian Captain from 1998 to 2003.
10. Favorite Teams - Sri Lanka & enjoy watching Australia
11. Favorite Players - Vivian Richards, Greg Chappell, Brian Lara & Muralitharan.
12. Favorite Commentator - Tony Greig
13. Favorite Cricketing Publication - Cricketer Magazine & Wisden
14. Favorite Cricketing Website - Cricketinfo & www.crickitalia.org
15. Favorite Cricketing Brand - Slazenger
16. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had - Slazenger V600
17. Tell us a little about the cricket competition/s you play in - Have played for Italy in ICC Trophy & all 4 European Championships 96 & 98, 2000 2002 as Captain of Italy. Currently play for Milan Kingsgrove CC in Italian Seria A National Championship. Competition involved teams from Italian Alps, Rome, Tuscany, Sicily & Florence.
18. What ideas would you propose to improve the game of cricket - I think i would leave that to the ICC to continue growth of Cricket, I enjoy cricket as it is.
19. What are your thoughts on the sledging issue - Too much negative talking, Captains, Coaches & Countries should impose more disipline on players.
20. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years -
Batsman - Vivian Richards
Bowler - Muralitharan
WK - Rod Marsh
Allrounder - Imran Khan
Captain - Allan Border
21. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - Doug Ferguson UK & Martin Crowe NZ, have both been past coaches of Italy
22. What is the best tip you've had or given - Maintain Fitness. Fitness is the best advise I have ever been given.
23. What is your most treasured cricketing item - My Italian Blazer.
24. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket - We are the Champions, Queen (Only if we win)
25. Best Cricket Video you've seen - 85 Ashes
26. Best Cricket Book you've read - All about Cricket by Brian Johnston
27. Best Cricket After dinner speaker you've seen - Peter Di Vinuto of Tasmania (after dinner & drinks)
28. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - Gordon Greenidge & Roger Harper both opposing coaches of Countires in Malaysia at ICC Trophy. They were both extremily friendly, helpful & pass on information & tips. I was impressed.
29. What other interests do you have outside of cricket - Running, Golf & follow Roma Soccer team fanatically.
30. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - Through former Sydney player Troy Crosland who lives in Milan. Troy recommended i get cricket gear through Kingsgrove Sports. The prices are cheaper than UK even with freight & the relationship has grown to Milan Cricket club being renamed the Milan Kingsgrove CC.
31. Your Final say - Dont laugh, but one day Italy will beat Australia. This is a prediction only and am not giving a time frame when this will happen.
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Kamal Kariyawasam from Milan Kingsgrove CC in Italy
1. Name - Kamal Kariyawasam
2. Date of Birth - 7/7/58
3. Place of Birth - Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
4. Current Location - Milan, Italy
5. Who do you play cricket for - Milan Kingsgrove Cricket Club. Previous Teams Lazio (Rome) & Trentino (Italian Alps)
6. In what capacity - In what capacity - W/K, Opening Bat
7. Best Cricket feats - High Score 106 in Italian Championship, 96no for Italy on UK Tour
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory - Beating England ECB 1998 at European Championship & defeating Holland in Belfast at Euro Champs 2002
9. Tell us little about your cricket history - Started playing as a boy in school 1st X1 than progressed to Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club Columbo. Selected in Sri Lankan U/19,s, played against Pakistan who were captained by Javid Miandad. Moved to Rome Italy 1981. Continued to play & was selected for Italy 1984.Toured many counties playing for Italy ie Malaysia, Argentinia, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland & Holland. Was Italian Captain from 1998 to 2003.
10. Favorite Teams - Sri Lanka & enjoy watching Australia
11. Favorite Players - Vivian Richards, Greg Chappell, Brian Lara & Muralitharan.
12. Favorite Commentator - Tony Greig
13. Favorite Cricketing Publication - Cricketer Magazine & Wisden
14. Favorite Cricketing Website - Cricketinfo & www.crickitalia.org
15. Favorite Cricketing Brand - Slazenger
16. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had - Slazenger V600
17. Tell us a little about the cricket competition/s you play in - Have played for Italy in ICC Trophy & all 4 European Championships 96 & 98, 2000 2002 as Captain of Italy. Currently play for Milan Kingsgrove CC in Italian Seria A National Championship. Competition involved teams from Italian Alps, Rome, Tuscany, Sicily & Florence.
18. What ideas would you propose to improve the game of cricket - I think i would leave that to the ICC to continue growth of Cricket, I enjoy cricket as it is.
19. What are your thoughts on the sledging issue - Too much negative talking, Captains, Coaches & Countries should impose more disipline on players.
20. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years -
Batsman - Vivian Richards
Bowler - Muralitharan
WK - Rod Marsh
Allrounder - Imran Khan
Captain - Allan Border
21. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - Doug Ferguson UK & Martin Crowe NZ, have both been past coaches of Italy
22. What is the best tip you've had or given - Maintain Fitness. Fitness is the best advise I have ever been given.
23. What is your most treasured cricketing item - My Italian Blazer.
24. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket - We are the Champions, Queen (Only if we win)
25. Best Cricket Video you've seen - 85 Ashes
26. Best Cricket Book you've read - All about Cricket by Brian Johnston
27. Best Cricket After dinner speaker you've seen - Peter Di Vinuto of Tasmania (after dinner & drinks)
28. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - Gordon Greenidge & Roger Harper both opposing coaches of Countires in Malaysia at ICC Trophy. They were both extremily friendly, helpful & pass on information & tips. I was impressed.
29. What other interests do you have outside of cricket - Running, Golf & follow Roma Soccer team fanatically.
30. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - Through former Sydney player Troy Crosland who lives in Milan. Troy recommended i get cricket gear through Kingsgrove Sports. The prices are cheaper than UK even with freight & the relationship has grown to Milan Cricket club being renamed the Milan Kingsgrove CC.
31. Your Final say - Dont laugh, but one day Italy will beat Australia. This is a prediction only and am not giving a time frame when this will happen.
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