Just like, as India has always been blessed with greatest batsmen of the game, Pakistan always produces amongst best fast bowlers, Sri Lanka is a cricket mad nation- where most of the best batsmen are wicketkeepers also. from Ramesh kaluwitharana to Kumar sangakkara to Kusal Perera, niroshan dickwela, followed by minod bhanuka and sadeera samarwikrama in the domestic circiut, Sri Lanka has had always these dynamic wicket-keeper batsmen, Who are truly match winners.
And now they have Leo Kane Fransisco. A left-handed opener, from Army Sports Club, Francisco is making big strides, with consistent performance in ongoing domestic season.
A technically sound batsman, Fransisco has been in prolific form for his club, as he ammesed 556 runs in 9 matches so far in the season, with two centuries. 
National selectors too were impressed with his performance, as he had been included in the squad of Sri Lanka A against England Lions, for the practice match.
A product of Maliyadadeva college, Kurunegala, he had been identified as a ‘captain material, right from his school days. He captained his school team in U-13, U-15 and U-17 level, kurunegala district and U-17, U-19 provincial teams. His most memorable moment was, when he had been selected for U-15 Sri Lanka squad for the tour of Malaysia.
And he has something unique as well. As, his favorite player is mahela Jayawardene, something different for. most of the youngster who admires great Sangakkara. And, he loves ODI and test cricket more.
