Carl Obeysekera

Carl Obeysekera
Born	Sri Lanka
Residence	United States
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Nalanda College Colombo
Occupation	All Ceylon Cricketer

Carl Obeysekera was a former Sri Lankan cricketer who represented Ceylon prior to the country being renamed Sri Lanka, and prior to them receiving either Test of ODI status. Carl represented Ceylon as a schoolboy against Freddie Brown’s Englishmen on their way to Australia and opened the batting with Mahesh Rodrigo.

Carl was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and played for Ananda-Nalanda 21st and 22nd Battle of the Maroons together with his twin brother Valentine Obeysekera. former Civil Servant Lincoln Perera,Stanley Jayasinghe former all Ceylon Cricketer and Leicestershire County Cricketer.

Carl played for Nondescripts Cricket Club in 1953/54 Sara Trophy Champions.

Carl is domiciled in United States.

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