Founded in 1856, the design of the clubhouse itself is a rather basic structure and not in the same style as the elegant clubhouse at Darrawela. Its simplicity of design appears to be more sport oriented, a fact that is reflected in the Radella Club's superior sporting achievements to that of its ilk. And like the Darrawela Club, the Radella Club retains a considerable quantity of memorabilia and has also played host to numerous international teams, notably, the tour by the MCC in 1962, which was led by MJK (Mike) Smith. Peter Parfitt, who was a member of this squad subsequently coached the Sri Lankan team in the 1980s.
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