1 CD: 12 minutes 33 seconds

1 CD, Nisantha Ranatunga, cricketer, interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 3 tracks. Track 1: [0:00-0:22] Ranatunga talks about his cricketing brothers, [0:23-0:55] Ranatunga talks about his 2 one-day internationals, [0:56-1:16] Ranatunga talks about playing for Sinhalese and Colts Sports Clubs, [1:17-1:47] Ranatunga talks about going to Ananda College and its contribution to Sri Lanka cricket, [1:48-2:50] Ranatunga talks about the success of Sri Lankan cricket and contributions made from school to national level, [2:51-4:17] Ranatunga talks about the professional operation of cricket in Sri Lanka, [4:18-4:56] Ranatunga talks about the Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers Association. Track 2: [0:00-1:59] Ranatunga talks about the objectives of the Professional Cricketers Association (phone rings in middle) including establishing a pensions scheme, life insurance cover and assisting players outside Colombo, [2:00-3:13] Ranatunga talks about working with the PCB and Federation of International Cricketers' Associations and wanting to work closely with Sri Lanka, [3:14-4:07] Ranatunga talks about the good relationship between the Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers Association and Sri Lanka Cricket and how it operates, [4:08-5:41] Ranatunga talks about starting a provincial concept in Sri Lanka to boost cricket outside Colombo. Track 3: [0:00-1:14] Ranatunga talks about finance and sponsorship for the new provincial competition, [1:15-1:56] Ranatunga talks about future plans including building more practice facilities. A back-up copy of this CD is included.

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