Never hit an ODI six, but scored a double century in tests.

Make that two test doubles. What sort of restraining order accompanies a player like Samaraweera – not that he hasn’t played an ODI ever, he’s held back for 21 games now. To complicate matters further, he’s hit a six in tests.

If ever Sri Lanka needs six runs on the last ball to win a game, there’s one man they don’t want at the crease.

Samaraweera. His brother’s name is DP Samareweera. For short that would be DPS. In India he would be an institution, but that’s a different school of thought.