Full Name	:	Keshan Nishantha Evan Abayasekara
Born	:	19 October 1981
Batting Style	:	Right Handed
Bowling Style	:	Right Arm Medium
Teams Represented	:	S. Thomas College 2nd XI, SSC Div lll, Stallions Cricket
Debut	:	vs. HSBC "B" on 29 March 2009

Batting Statistics

Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	Ave	HS	50s	4s	6s
25	24	4	449	22.45	67*	3	47	9

Bowling Statistics

Mat	Ovrs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Ave	BB	E/R	4w
25	92	7	482	20	24.10	5/13	5.24	1

Keshan a.k.a “Abey”, but more popularly known as “Stiffler”, made his debut for the Stallions against the bankers HSBC in March 2009 and celebrated it by scoring an unbeaten 52. He has represented S. Thomas College in the U-15, U-17 and 2nd XI sides, together with SSC School of Cricket where he was a member of the Champion side in 2003, SSC Division III and Prestige Automobile. He captained both, the SSC School of Cricket and Prestige with distinction and under his leadership, the teams were involved in some very good wins.

A technically correct opening batsman, and after having some good innings in the middle,  decided to drop down the order to provide the much needed stability for the Stallions. A more than useful medium pace bowler (there has been occasions where he has outrun the ball on his follow through), he has been involved in some very good spells both with the new and old ball. He also surprised all and sundry by being a safe wicket keeper while donning the gloves initially for the SSC School of Cricket. A safe fielder in any position (even in the dressing room), but excels in the position of slip fielder. He provided the best all round performance by a Stallion in 2009 in the game against Tabernacle CC, when he had excellent figures of 5-18 and followed it up with a cool and calm 52 while wickets tumbled all around him. A match that had a lot of drama unfold, Keshan stood tall and almost brought in a memorable victory for the Stallions.

Seen sporting his dark glasses even if there is no sun in sight, he’s also been heard appealing in all his “high” and mighty tone for wickets. The shock on the batsman would mean that he would get more wickets if he appealed before delivering the ball and catching the batsman on the pure shock element! A lover of cars and an even bigger lover of being fit, he can be seen running helter skelter to the 30 yard circle in any ground. Always trying something new at a match, he was caught on his lip (while keeping) by a fiery leather ball where he was left with a split lip. We are still wondering as to what exactly happened on that hot day in Ambalangoda.