More success soon followed in the coming years as Sri Lanka won their first Test against Australia in 1999, which still remains the Sri Lanka's only Test win against Australia; a game remembered for the dreadful collision between Steve Waugh and Jason Gillespie.
Former Australian international cricketer Jason Gillespie has visited the school, and there is a picture of him in the sports hall to commemorate this.
In keeping with the "blokey" style of many tour diaries, Todd refers to all players and support staff by their nicknames and not their real names (for example, "Pigeon" is Glenn McGrath and "Dizzy" is Jason Gillespie).
Dizzy Gillespie | Jason Mraz | Jason Alexander | David Jason | Jason Robards | Jason Grimshaw | Jason Kidd | Jason Kenney | Jason Isaacs | Jason Statham | Jason Newsted | Jason | Jason Priestley | Jason Aldean | Jason Scott Lee | Jason Schwartzman | Jason Mewes | Jason Ritter | Jason Donovan | Jason Bourne | Jason Aaron | Jason Williams | Jason Reeves | Jason McCoy | Jason McAteer | Jason Derulo | Jason Blaine | Jason Biggs | Freddy vs. Jason | John Gillespie Magee, Jr. |