He was Ceylon's first international captain, leading the side in two matches against India in 1932-33.
In the victory over Madras he was the outstanding player, making 101 and 26 and taking 3 for 30 and 4 for 11.
[3] The Maharajkumar tried unsuccessfully to persuade the Indian selectors to include him in India's touring team to England in 1932.
In the first match, which was drawn, his younger brother Mervyn scored Ceylon's first international century.
[6] In a first-class match in Colombo for an India and Ceylon XI against the touring MCC in 1933-34 he took 2 for 22 and 5 for 17.