Roy Dias

Twenty years ago, Murali and Co were invited to play just the one Test in England. They made sure no one would forget the slight

Sri Lanka Under-19s coach Roy Dias believes that experience could be vital, heading into the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand

Former Sri Lanka opener Avishka Gunawardene has been appointed coach of the Sri Lanka A team, and former senior team coach Roy Dias will take up a similar role with the Under-19 side

They were a competitive side in the '70s, but it's a pity that not all of their finest players of that era got to play Test cricket

England expected to bounce Sri Lanka out in the Lord's Test in 1984. Instead they were met with a defiant side whose batsmen put on a show to remember

In the '80s, the classy Roy Dias gave stability to a Sri Lankan batting line-up that had to compete against teams with far greater experience and depth

Roy Dias, the former Sri Lanka batsman, has confirmed he will take over as Oman's coach

A poor tournament for India's spinners but a good one for two New Zealander and a Sri Lankan in that team's first World Cup

Since 2001, Roy Dias has been the coach of both the senior and the junior side since, and his tenure has seen Nepal produce remarkable results

Nepal have qualified for next year's Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia after defeating a spirited Afghanistan by 48 runs in the final of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup at the Kinrara Oval

David Frith, the WCM editor, travelled to Sri Lanka to watch their inaugural Test against England in February 1982

Winning the 2006 Under-19 World Cup Plate championships has opened up new avenues for Nepal cricket

Nepal, who came within a whisker of beating Zimbabwe and causing an upset three days ago got it right this time to beat Ireland by 60 runs in their Group D match at the NCC ground

Roy Dias believes Nepal have the chance to create a few upsets at the Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka have delayed appointing a new coach till India finish their own selection process

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Nepal has made great strides in the Under-19 World Cup