1 CD: 13 minutes 43 seconds

1 CD, Don Anurasiri, cricketer, interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 3 tracks. Track 1: [0:00-1:39] Anurasiri talks about bowling 15 overs for only 9 runs against Pakistan and compares bowling techniques for one-day and Test cricket, [1:40-2:45] Anurasiri talks about always wanting to be a left-arm spinner and how by the time it was his turn to bat in the nets he was too tired, [2:46-4:26] Anurasiri talks about Monty Panesar and the state of the current Test Match between Sri Lanka and England. Track 2: [0:00-1:45] Anurasiri talks about bowling in a partnership with Muttiah Muralitharan and the role of support bowlers, [1:46-4:17] Anurasiri talks about his role as a Sri Lankan Test selector, how they identify players and how meetings work, [4:18-5:44] Anurasiri talks about some of his selections and the difficulty in dropping older players. Track 3 [0:00-0:36] Anurasiri talks about the retirement of Sanath Jayasuriya, [0:37-1:31] Anurasiri talks about his career highlights including taking 4 wickets against India in 1996 and not playing enough matches, [1:32-2:21] Anurasiri talks about playing against an England B XI, [2:22-3:32] Anurasiri talks about the current state of the Sri Lankan Cricket team and his optimism. A back-up copy of this CD is included.

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