Sri Lanka Cricket on recommendation of the Committee appointed by the Executive Committee felicitated 14 Past Cricketers of Ceylon who have done the country proud.
This was decided with the thought in mind to assist these Cricketers who played the game and brought honour to the country during the era when Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon.
The committee had identified 14 past cricketers and recommended to make a grant of Rs. 300,000 for their personal expenses.
The recipients of this grant were:
Mr. Bertie Wijesinghe
Mr. Stanley Jayasinghe
Mr. M.Devaraj
Mr. Nihal Kodituwakku
Mr. A.C.M.Lafir
Mr. H.I.K.Fernando
Mr. Stanley De Alwis
Mr. Daya Sahabandu
Mr. Lasantha Rodrigo
Mr. Russel Harmmer
Mr. Amitha De Costa
Mr. Gulam Razik
Mr. T.B.Kehelgamuwa
Mr. D.P. De Silva
