[4] Aponso represented Sri Lanka on one occasion before the country received Test status, playing against Tamil Nadu for the Gopalan Trophy in 1974–75.
He became one of the mainstays with the Dutch cricket team for sometime usually batting at the top of the order and served as a part-time leg spinner.
[17][18][2] His achievement came batting at no 5 against home side Pakistan at Lahore Gaddafi Stadium in tough conditions where he also registered his maiden ODI half-century smacking 3 fours and a six before being dismissed by Waqar Younis on 58 facing 105 deliveries.
[19][20] His crucial knock propelled Netherlands to 145/7 at the end of 50 overs but his efforts went in vain as Pakistan secured a comfortable eight wicket win in an easy run chase of just 146.
He established his career as a professional cricketer in the Netherlands over a period of 25 years before moving to the UK in 2005.