B. R. Heyn

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Major General Bertram Russell Heyn (Bertram Russell Heyn) (October 1, 1912—February 3, 1998) was a Sri Lankan soldier and cricketer.

He played for the cricket team at Royal College, Colombo, debuting in 1930.

His most famous feat was getting Donald Bradman out on his last appearance in Colombo, in an unofficial Test match between Australia and All-Ceylon on 27th March 1948. Bradman was able to score only 20 runs before being caught out by R.L. de Kretser off Heyn's bowling.

He was an officer in the Ceylon Light Infantry. He commanded the Sri Lanka Army 11 November 1966 - 30 September 1967.

In his later years he managed the Sri Lanka cricket team and served as the head of the Cricket Board, as well as on the Olympic Council.

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