Alfred Holsinger – the first Sri Lankan professional in Wales
Alfred Holsinger was the first professional cricketer from Sri Lanka and the first black professional to appear in club cricket in both Lancashire and Wales. The son of a printer, he attended the prestigious St. Thomas’ College in Colombo where, during the 1890s, he developed a deserved reputation as a fast bowler and in 1896 … More Alfred Holsinger – the first Sri Lankan professional in Wales