Episode 12: Dulip Samarasekera
While he may not be a household name in Australia, our next guest is a world-class cricketing talent who has played, coached and worked with some of the games biggest names. He’s also one of the nicest and most positive guys you could meet, Mr Dulip Samaresekera.
Despite a challenging childhood in Sri Lanka, losing his father at just 4, Dulip became one of the country’s brightest young prospects. With limited financial opportunities in the game at that time, even for a gifted youngster who'd broken into the national U19 team, Dulip made the tough decision to pack up his kitbag and follow his passion, wherever it would lead him.
Dulip shares his journey, from arriving in Australia at the ripe old age of 19 and collecting plenty of silverware and personal accolades to pursuing a new version of his cricketing dream – coaching.
His eternal passion for the game, curiosity, confidence, infectious positivity and attitude of not only facing life's biggest challenges but seeking them out mean Dulip's best sporting chapters may truly just be beginning. We can't wait to share this one.