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🏏 Cricket has no age limit! You’ve got to be over 40 to join! 😎
But here’s the fun part

A bunch of cricket-crazy Sri Lankans who moved to Dubai decided to keep the spirit of the game alive, and that’s how our club was born! 🇱🇰❤️🇦🇪

The only rule?

30/08/2026

Meet Samantha Weeramanthri, lovingly known as දයියා — the unofficial mayor of Negombo and lifetime brand ambassador of Maristella College.

දයියා is also a world‑class cook — the type who will feed you, spoil you, and then complain that you didn’t eat enough. And when it comes to friends, he’ll do anything…

Politically? Oh, he’s a very strong veteran — the kind who can argue for three hours without blinking.

Cricket-wise, he’s a walking documentary,
The only player in history to wear stomach guards while batting.

An all‑rounder in every sense: batting, bowling, wicket‑keeping — if you name it, දයියා will say “I can do that.” And he actually will.

So today, we legends raise a toast to the man who can cook, argue, bat, bowl, keep wickets, and still proudly represent Negombo like it’s a religion.

Wishing our beloved දයියා a healthier, happier, and absolutely legendary birthday.Samantha Weeramanthri

21/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Sam Fernando — the UAE’s very own cricket veteran, fast‑bowling fossil, and 54‑plus fitness miracle.

Let’s be honest… Sam didn’t start cricket in Raddoluwa — Raddoluwa started cricket because Sam arrived. A legendary fast bowler who still believes every delivery he bowls is 150 km/h (and honestly, we don’t argue because we value our lives).

Connections? This man has more cricket contacts than Sri Lankan internationals have injuries. Half his gear is “gifted,” which is a polite way of saying: Profession? Business.
Side hustle? Owning a live bar in Thailand — because why stop at cricket when you can also be the unofficial tourism ambassador for Bangkok nightlife.

W**e tasting? He doesn’t sip wine… he interrogates it.
Fitness? At 54+, he’s still running around like a teenager who stole a cricket ball and got chased by the coach. Truly one of the fittest legends we’ve ever seen
fernando

16/08/2026

Happy Birthday Ravi Gunarathne!

A truly great human being, a professional Finance Manager, a dangerous spin bowler, and the only guy who can make a Rajinikanth-style entry every time he walks in!

Wishing you a fantastic birthday, Ravi! May your finances always be balanced, your bowling always turn, and your Rajinikanth entries always get a standing ovation

Happy Birthday, Machan!
Ravindra Gunarathna

09/08/2026

Happy birthday to the greatest Joshpian the UAE — Dilhan Fernandopulle.
A name people speak with a smile, a bit of mystery, and a whole lot of respect.

If you’ve ever crossed paths with him, you already know: Dilhan is one of those rare individuals you can understand A to Z — because he’s consistent, genuine, and carries himself with a quiet strength. Some say he’s related to Jairaj Fernandopulle, and whether that’s true or not, the legacy of character clearly runs strong

29/07/2026

Warnakulasuriya Tyronne Fernando
Happy Birthday to the one and only Tyrone Fernando — the undisputed legend of hospitality!

Walk into his place any time of day, and like magic, the b**r appears faster than you can say “cheers.” 🍺

Not just a host, but a true all-rounder — nicknamed our very own local Waqar Younus. (Though instead of swinging yorkers, he swings open the fridge door with style!)

May your birthday be as legendary

27/06/2026

Happy Birthday, Dinesh De Silva!

A true role model… and Coach

The older you get, the better your batting gets—clearly age is just adding extra runs to your scorecard!

The man who keeps the Legends WhatsApp group alive with non-stop jokes, memes, and entertainment. Without you, the group would be quieter than a rain-interrupted match!

A rare all-rounder who opens the batting, opens the bowling, and somehow still ends up as the outstanding wicketkeeper. We’re just waiting for the day you start umpiring your own match too!

Wishing you good health, plenty of runs, fewer dropped catches (if possible!), and another year of making everyone laugh.

15/06/2026

Ceylon Legends | A Night to Remember at Ranil's Place

Last Saturday proved once again what Ceylon Legends is truly about, and it is not just cricket.

Legend Ranil opened his home to the Legends family for a drinks and dinner evening, and the timing could not have been more perfect. Earlier that morning, Legends had faced Legends Masters in the ongoing tournament and came out on top. So what better way to end a winning day than gathering at Ranil's place for a proper Legends evening.

And what an evening it was.

The night had everything. Banter. Laughter. Music. A drinks collection that needed no introduction. Some serious conversations tucked in between. And to top it all off, a traditional Sri Lankan dinner spread that was nothing short of outstanding, all beautifully prepared by the legendary Nilusha herself.

Nobody noticed the time passing. Some Legends were still loading their plates well past 2am, while a few others were deep into a carrom session with the kids. That is just how Legends roll.

Ranil's music setup was next level too. Plug and play, pour and drink. Simple as that. What followed was a full-blown concert nobody planned for. Every Legend found their inner performer, and honestly, some of the acts were so good that your writer started wondering whether these guys should reconsider their Saturday morning commitments and just focus on performing instead. We all know how the cricket goes anyway.

The food deserved a standing ovation, and Nilusha's spread was genuinely something special. But here is the honest truth. By the time dinner was served, a good number of Legends were already in a zone where their relationship with food became purely accidental. Some Legends discovered the existence of certain curries while washing their hands on the way out.

Come morning, most Legends eventually found their way home. Except one. He had apparently secured a full board stay package at Ranil's residence. We will not be naming him.

A big thank you to Ranil De Silva , Nilusha and the little ones for an absolutely legendary evening. The food, the drinks, the music, the warmth of your home and the love you showed every single Legend that night was something we will not forget for a long time. You did not just host a party. You gave us a memory.

Until the next one, Legends.

02/06/2026

Happy Belated Birthday to two rarely-spotted legends, Dinesh Chathuranga and Shalike Senanayake!
These two are so hard to find that some members thought they were club myths rather than real people.
Have a fantastic year ahead, legends!

01/05/2026

Happy Birthday to Kurukulasooriya Lahiru Malinga Fernando – a pocket-sized dynamite straight out of St. Peter’s College, Colombo!

By profession a banker (handling money calmly), but on the field? Absolute chaos manager – rugby, cricket, badminton… basically if there’s a sport, he’s already played it and probably beaten you at it

Always smiling, always positive – whether he’s scoring runs, tackling giants twice his size, or just spreading good vibes off the field. Proof that good things come in small packages… and sometimes those packages come with unlimited energy and zero off switch!

Have a fantastic birthday legend – keep smiling, keep playing, and please take a day off from winning everything!

27/04/2026

Happy Birthday to Chandana Prasad!

Our very own Executive Chef by profession… and part-time destroyer of bowling attacks on weekends! A man who supports the community like a true legend, cooks like a magician, and somehow still finds energy to drive 100+ km just to play cricket… and then drive back like it’s a casual grocery run.

His hands are so gifted in the kitchen, even the cricket ball feels jealous—because it only gets beaten, while we get five-star meals!

A great cricketer, an outstanding human being, and proof that you can serve both runs and dishes at world-class level.

Have a fantastic birthday, Chef! May your recipes stay secret, your cover drives stay perfect, and your fuel tank always stay full!

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