Goniamalimage John Anthony Flavian Aponso (born 28 October 1952), commonly as Flavian Aponso, is a former Sri Lankan first class and Dutch ODI cricketer, who played five One-day Internationals for The Netherlands during the 1996 World Cup. He is the first ODI cap for Netherlands. He holds the unique distinction of representing both Sri Lanka and Netherlands at professional cricket. Career Aponso's debut in cricket began when he represented his school, St. Sebastian's College, in his capacity as team captain at school level competitions. He rose to the limelight after being selected to represent Sri Lanka at a school level to play against an Australian school cricket team in 1972. 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 was selected to the Sri Lankan national pool squads for the 1975 Cricket World Cup and 1979 Cricket World Cup but he was not chosen in the final squads of the respective tournaments. His participation with the rebel Arosa Sri Lanka side that toured South Africa in 1982–83 ensured a lifetime ban from cricket in Sri Lanka. Prior to his ban from involving with Sri Lanka cricket, he came closer to maiden call-up at international level for Sri Lanka. He also went onto represent Air Lanka team in the 1993 World Airline tournament held in Malaysia which eventually won by Air Lanka. Aponso was also a member of the Sri Lanka masters squad which took part in World Masters cricket tournament in 1995. He moved to the Netherlands, playing for them in the 1990 and 1994 ICC Trophy tournaments, though he also played nine top-level matches for Sebastianites in Sri Lankan domestic cricket. 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. Aponso made his debut World Cup appearance during the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup representing Netherlands which Sri Lanka eventually won. He made his ODI debut for Netherlands during the World Cup tournament in a group stage match against New Zealand at Vadodara where his fellow Barbados based mate Nolan Clarke also made his ODI debut. Coincidentally, Nolan became the oldest ever debutant in ODI cricket at the age of 47 years and 227 days while Aponso was regarded as the then third oldest debutant