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When Marvan Atapattu entered test cricket in 1990, he had with him a bulky support of the then captain Arjuna Ranatunga, who was willing to overlook Marvan Atapattu's many failures for the confidence he had in him. The confidence has been long vindicated. After years of struggle, Marvan Atapattu is now one of the most consistent batsmen for Sri Lanka. Always a nervous starter, Marvan Atapattu refuses to take a walk back to the pavilion once he has made himself at home on the batting crease. Marvan Atapattu, along with Jayasuria has given Sri Lanka some memorable starts in both versions of the game. Marvan Atapattu has under his belt six double centuries, a record which stands to challenge seven double centuries of Lara and Wally Hammond, and poses a distant threat to Bradman's enviable 12 double centuries. In 2004, Marvan Atapattu was appointed to lead the Sri Lankan side, which had by then vanished into a faint shadow of the team that had won the World Cup in 1999. Marvan Atapattu drew admiration from everyone in the way he lead the team to winning ways again. Under Marvan Atapattu's leadership, Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup in 2004 and trounced the visiting South African side. A beautiful player to watch when in flow, Marvan Atapattu remains unaffected by his immense popularity in Sri Lanka, and comes forward as the same quiet and self effacing character of yesteryears. Cricketscorelive.com gives information on Marvan Atapattu and other Great Cricket Players. |
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