Sri Lanka reject (Elvis) Presley churning out Desert Cubs
Rock star Presley Polonnovita (right) at the opening of the turf pitches with ex-Pakistan bowler Aaqib Javed
Sri Lanka seems to be consistently producing uncut diamonds who strike gold in the desert after their talents are ignored in their own country. Presley Polonnowita is another sparkling example of discarded sport stars who have carved a niche outside the shores of Sri Lanka.
A fast bowling allrounder who represented the Sri Lanka Under 18 team led by Marvan Atapattu on a tour of England in 1988, he must have dreamed of representing the senior team. It was not to be, only going as far playing for the Sri Lanka Board President's XI before embarking on his desert adventure in 1994.
The UAE has become the second home for Polonnowita since, where he is heading one of the leading cricket academies in the Gulf.---------->More News
Rock star Presley Polonnovita (right) at the opening of the turf pitches with ex-Pakistan bowler Aaqib Javed