Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan former professional cricketer who represented Sri Lanka from 2000 to 2015. A former captain in all formats. He was born in Matale, Central Province. In first-class cricket, he played for Nondescripts Cricket Club from 1997–98 to 2013–14 and for Surrey County Cricket Club from 2015 to 2017. Sangakkara is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He was a key part of the Sri Lankan squads which won the 2001-02 Asian Test Championship, 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and 2014 T20 World Cup.
The University of Moratuwa is a public university in Sri Lanka. It is located on the bank of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, a suburb of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.
Kandage Hasantha Ruwan Kumara Fernando, or Hasantha Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played two Test matches and 7 One Day Internationals. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He is a past student of Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa.
Hewawasam Gamage Dharshana Nayanakantha, either spelt as Dharshana Nayanakantha or Dharshana Gamage, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He studied at the Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. He is currently serving as the assistant coach of Sri Lanka Emerging cricket team.
Vinothen Bede John is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in six Test matches and 45 One Day Internationals between 1982 and 1987.
De Soysa International Cricket Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Moratuwa, in southwestern Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people and hosted its first Test match in 1992. The ground opened in 1940 and gained Test status in 1979. Moratuwa, located just eight miles (13 km) south of Colombo is renowned for its carpentry, cricket and its philanthropists. Indeed it was the most famous of these families that initiated the development of De Soysa Park Stadium, when they donated the 5 acre plot of land to the Urban Council in 1940, to develop the Sports Complex. An additional 2 acres were sold under its market value by another member of the family. The ground was named De Soysa Park and subsequently used mainly for Moratuwa Sports Club (MSC) and school competitions.
Asitha Costa was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-arm bowler who played for Sinhalese Sports Club.
Nishantha Fernando was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-arm bowler who played for Moratuwa Sports Club.
Sripal Silva was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler who played for Moratuwa Sports Club.
Prasad Kumara was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Saracens Sports Club. He was born in Kaluthara.
Pradeep Kumara was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and left-arm slow bowler who played for Police Sports Club. He was born in Colombo.
Malith Kumara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who plays for Police Sports Club. He was born in Panadura.
Nayana Fernando is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler who plays for Moratuwa Sports Club. He was born in Panadura.
Dinesh Kumara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who plays for Police Sports Club. He was born in Kebithigollewa.
Andri Raffaelo Berenger is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman who has played for the United Arab Emirates and for Qatar.
Moratuwa Sports Club was a first-class cricket team in Sri Lanka. It competed in the Premier Trophy, Sri Lanka's main first-class cricket competition, for 13 seasons following the international recognition of first-class status for the 1988–89 season. However, its first-class status was not continuous. In addition, it competed in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament, Sri Lanka's main List A cricket competition, for five seasons.
Wirantha Fernando was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer and politician.
Suresh Perera is a Sri Lankan former first-class cricketer, active 1991–92, who played for the Old Cambrians Sports Club as a right arm off break bowler. At the time, he was reported to be a 21-year-old student, based in Moratuwa.
Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara, commonly as Lahiru Kumara, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for the Sri Lanka national cricket team in all three formats of the game. He was selected to the international squad at the age of 19, due to his fast bowling capabilities of 140+kmp/h and excellent performances in the Under-19 team.
Pradeep Saman Kumara Undugoda Rupasinghage is a former Sri Lankan army officer, politician, former provincial councillor and Member of Parliament.
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