Srilanka, April 18 -- Five years ago today, the Sri Lankan squash fraternity bid farewell to one of its most dedicated and influential figures Lakdasa Cooray. Hailing from Moratuwa, . Cooray entered the national squash scene representing Sri Lanka Army Squash in the early 1980s, not long after the establishment of the Sri Lanka Squash Federation. Being a former Defence Services Champion and Masters Player and talented all-round sportsman, he possessed a natural aptitude for coaching, which soon became his lifelong passion. Remarkably, many of the top squash players in the country rose through the ranks under his expert guidance, often provided without any remuneration.
Over a career that spanned more than three decades, . Cooray served as ...