Uvais Odayar no more

Former Trinity College, Kandy 1957 Cricket Captain, Mohamed Uvais Odayar passed away recently. Uvais won his cricket colors in 1955 and went on to lead the outfit two years later (1957). He also played Rugby Football and represented his school in athletics. He was a Planter who played for the Up Country teams for many years.

His father (S.A. Odayar) represented Trinity at Bradby from 1928-30 while, Uvais Odayar (19551957), and his sons Ikram Odayar (1984-85) and Riza Odayar (1988-89) represented their school as well. His other two sons are Dilshard and Zavavi.