* Otto Preena
Otto Preena was easily the best right extreme during his entire career.
He represented Colombo HA at the National Championships from 1971 to 1973 and Mercantile HA from 1974 to 1976, 1979 to 1981, captaining the team in 1980.
In the three years he played for Colombo, they were joint champions in 1971 and champions in 1972 and 1973. For Mercantile he played in the winning teams from 1979 to 1981, joint champions in 1975 and runners-up in 1976. A great contributor was he.
AKH (Otto) Preena (born 1952)
Position: Right extreme
Clubs: Burgher RC, Colombo HA, Mercantile HA
1970 vs Mysore HA
1973 Tour of South and North India
1974 vs Tamil Nadu HA
1974 Asian Games, Teheran
1975 Tour of North India
1976 vs Tamil Nadu HA
1976 vs Karnataka HA
1978 Asian Games, Bangkok
1978 Tour of South India and Bangladesh
1982 1st Asia Cup, Karachi, Pakistan
*Mervin R Preena
He was a centre forward of the highest class throughout his entire career.
As a 17-year-old, Mervin represented the Colombo HA at the National Championships in 1971, where they were joint champions.
He represented Mercantile HA from 1974 to 1981, captaining in 1978. He played in the winning teams of 1976 and 1979 to 1981, joint champions in 1975 and runners-up in 1976. Indeed a great performer.
B Mervin R Preena (born 1954)
Position: Centre forward
Clubs: Burgher RC and Mercantile HA
1971 Tour of South and North India and Malaysia in Delhi
1972 Tour of North India and vs West Germany in Delhi
1973 Tour of South and North India
1975 Tour of South India (August)
1975 Tour of North India (December)
1976 vs Tamil Nadu HA
1976 vs West Germany (2 Tests)
1976 Tour of South India and Bangladesh
1976 Asian Games, Bangkok
1982 1st Asia Cup, Karachi, Pakistan (vice captain)
*DE Ranaweera
A tireless half back, Ranaweera represented Matale H.A. at the National Championships in 1971.
DE Ranaweera
Position: Half back
Clubs: Burgher RC, Matale HA and Colombo HA
1972 Tour of North India and vs West Germany in Delhi
1974 vs Tamil Nadu HA
1974 Asian Games, Teheran
* M. Ayub
Ayub represented the Colombo HA at the National Championships in 1973.
M. Ayub
Position: Centre half
Clubs: Burgher RC, Colombo HA and Defence Services HA
1972 Tour of North India and vs West Germany in Delhi
1973 vs Mysore HA
* JM Jkan
He was an outstanding full back with great courage to withstand any attack, Jhan represented Colombo HA at the National championships from 1973 to 1983, captaining in 1976, 1977 and 1980, playing in winning teams of 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978 and runners-up in 1977, a truly remarkable record.
JM Jhan (born 1954)
Position: Left back
Clubs: Burgher RC and Colombo HA
1973 Tour of South and North India
1974 Tour of South and North India
1975 Tour of South India (August)
1975 Tour of North India (December)
1976 vs Tamil Nadu HA
1976 vs West Germany (2 Tests)
1978 Tour of Bangladesh (captain)
1978 Asian Games, Bangkok
* DS Serasinghe
Captaining the Sri Lanka team in the 1978 Asian Games, Serasinghe was a born leader and a full back with great skills.
He represented the Colombo HA from 1974 to 1979, captaining the winning team in 1978 and also 1974 to 1979, and runners-up team in 1977 – another remarkable record.
DS Serasinghe (born 1954)
Position: Right back
Clubs: Burgher RC and Colombo HA
1973 Tour of South and North India
1974 Tour of South and North India
1975 Tour of South India (August)
1975 Tour of North India (December)
1976 vs Tamil Nadu HA
1978 Tour of South India and Bangladesh
1978 Asian Games, Bangkok (captain)
* AM Fowzi
A centre half of exceptional ability with a touch of ‘Indian Magic’, Fowzi captained Sri Lanka at the Junior World Cup in 1977. He represented the Colombo HA at the National Championships in 1977.
AM Fowzi (born 1956)
Position: Centre half
Clubs: Burgher RC and Colombo HA
1976 vs Tamil Nadu HA
1976 vs West Germany (2 Tests)
1978 Tour of South India and Bangladesh
1978 Asian Games, Bangkok
* MFM Razeen
An extremely intelligent player who at times controlled the intermediate line with an array of penetrating passes, Razeen represented Colombo HA at the National Championships from 1975 to 1980, captaining the team in 1979 and played in the winning team of 1976 and 1978, and runners-up team in 1977 and 1980.
MFM Razeen
(born 1956)
Position: Right half
Clubs: Burgher RC and Colombo HA
1978 Tour of South India and Bangladesh
1978 Asian Games, Bangkok
1982 1st Asia Cup, Karachi Pakistan