Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- 14-year-old Charana Chanupathi Malimbada from Sooriyawewa National School is a promising cricketer who has proved his talent as an all-rounder, leading his school to many victories. Sooriyawewa NS is playing in the Division III and Charana opening bating for his school has scored 656 runs including four centuries and a half century in five matches during the present under-15 season. He has also captured 27 wickets including two five-wicket hauls with his right arm off spin bowling in the present season.

Charana's instinct for cricket was identified at a tender age when he was 4-5 years by his father Somaratne Malimbada who gave him informal batting and bowling lessons even though he is not a qualified coach. Charana ...