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August 10, 2025 · 6:55 pm

Bulawayo!@#! … One Feast. Two Massacres!

Firdose Moonda, in  ESPNcricinfo, August 2025 where  the headline reads “New Zealand script their biggest win after Foulkes and Co flatten Zimbabwe”

After New Zealand declared overnight, with a lead of 476, Zimbabwe were bowled out in 28.1 overs in an extended first session …………..  New Zealand 601 for 3 decl (Ravindra 165*, Conway 153, Nicholls 150*) beat Zimbabwe 125 (Taylor 44, Henry 5-40, Foulkes 4-38) and 117 (Welch 47*, Foulkes 5-37) by an innings and 359 runs

Zakary Foulkes picked up the best figures by a New Zealand player on Test debut as New Zealand recorded their biggest Test win. Their innings and 359 run victory over Zimbabwe emphasised the massive gulf between the two sides as Zimbabwe capitulated for their fourth-lowest score against New Zealand to suffer their heaviest defeat in the format.

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August 10, 2025 · 3:26 pm

About Sharika Thiranagama ……. Today

Rohan Gunaratna  in  FACEBOOK, August 2025

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Congratulations to Sri Lankan-born American Anthropologist, Prof. Sharika Thiranagama, on winning the Davidson Prize at Cambridge University, where she was appointed a Scholar of St Johns.

Winner of Stanford University’s “Lifetime award for Academic achievement in Archaeology and Anthropology”, Sharika wrote “In My Mother’s House: Civil War in Sri Lanka” published by University of Pennsylvania Press in 2011.

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August 10, 2025 · 2:06 pm

In Memoriam: Vijaya Kumaratunga

DBS Jeyaraj in 2022 at https://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=67620 where the title reads “Vijaya Kumaratunga: Charismatic Actor-Politician May Have Changed Nation’s Destiny” …… Posted by Administrator on 21 February 2022, 1:11 am

The political landscape of Sri Lanka seems gloomy and desolate. Most of the actors who strut about the political stage posing as visionaries and leaders are in actuality empty vessels devoid of substance. Proverbial wisdom tells us that empty vessels make most sound. This is most apparent in the cacophony of voices currently prevalent in the polity. In the words of William Butler Yeats “ The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.” The positive dream of Sri Lanka evolving into an inclusive, plural nation is slowly turning into a numerical majoritarian hegemonic nightmare.

 Vijaya Kumaratunga in Jaffna

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August 8, 2025 · 6:58 pm

Sri Lankan Migrants Abroad as Productive Oysters for the Island

Item circulated by Sunil Thenabadu, Keith Bennett and  one Dee de  Silva

The Sri Lankan diaspora consists of approximately three million Sri Lankans living abroad, significantly contributing to their host countries and maintaining ties with Sri Lanka.

Demographics and Distribution

The Sri Lankan diaspora includes emigrants and expatriates from Sri Lanka residing in various countries, with significant populations in Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, Australia, and North America. An estimate from 2013 indicated that around three million Sri Lankans live outside their home country, with about one million permanently settled abroad. This diaspora is characterized by a diverse mix of ethnicities, including Tamils, Sinhalese, and Burghers, each contributing uniquely to the cultural landscape of their host nations. 

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August 7, 2025 · 8:00 pm

A Tennis Love Match Beyond Imagination

A Web Item sent by one Ramsay and one Eric

They met on the courts, forged in fire and fame. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf were more than tennis royalty — they were survivors of pressure-packed childhoods, two athletes who’d once been treated more like machines than children. So when they became parents, something shifted. Not just in their lives, but in their hearts. There was a quiet vow between them — a promise not to repeat the past, not to push, not to mold. They wouldn’t raise champions. They’d raise *children.*

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August 7, 2025 · 6:43 pm

Austalia A Squads for Indian Cricket Tour

Alex Malcolm in ESPNcricinfo, 07-Aug-2025 .. .https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sam-konstas-oliver-peake-nathan-mcsweeney-in-australia-a-squad-for-india-tour-1498270 …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppaho

Ashes hopefuls Weatherald, Harris, Bancroft, Renshaw not included as the squad is a look towards the 2027 Test tour of India, with Connolly, Murphy and Rocchiccioli included as spinners

Sam Konstas drives one in the nets, Australia vs Sri Lanka, Galle, February 4, 2025

Sam Konstas has played five Tests so far  •  Getty Images

Sam Konstas‘ bid to retain his Test place this summer will begin in India as he was named in the 14-man Australia A squad that will play India A in two red-ball four-day matches in Lucknow in September, albeit the squad has been selected with an eye towards Australia’s 2027 Test tour rather than the upcoming Ashes.

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August 6, 2025 · 11:34 pm

Reflections on the Test Scenario from A Lankan Cricket Aficianados

Errol Fernando’s Email Note to Lorenz  Pereira

Dear Lorenz,
As someone who claims to always support the underdog I was delighted that India won the final Test by 6 runs and made it 2 – 2. Perfect result.  India was playing against a team that has the best ‘first five’ batsmen in the world –  Duckett, Crawley, Pope, Root and Brook.  No one better.  By contrast Australia probably has the WORST first five  –  Khawaja, Konstas and three other jokers. However , the Aussies have the best quartet of bowlers in the world   –   Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon with Boland in the wings. No one better.
The 5 India-England Tests were totally riveting, and I couldn’t take my eyes off. High quality stuff.  Captain Gill made 754 glorious runs for the series and Rahul and Pant were also glorious. England’s top 5 were good too.

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August 4, 2025 · 9:47 pm

Hara Kiri at Lords Test Match. Or, Was  England ‘Shirajed’?

Michael  Roberts 

It was a thrilling privilege to watch the exciting Test Match  at Lord’s unfold into a  nail-biting  finish with India winning by  just 00 runs. India’s  hero of  the day was the  unlovable  Mohammed Shiraj.** But he was  aided by  some foolish batting from some of England’s men. Both Bethell the  evening  before and Jamie Smith on the 5th morning dismissed themselves  with nervy, ridiculous shots.

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August 3, 2025 · 9:19 pm

A Nailbiter … As Windies beat Pakistan with Last-Ball Single

Report & Details  from  ESPNcricinfo 

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August 1, 2025 · 12:12 am

Is Sri Lanka permanently Kota Uda?

Jehan Perera in The  Island, 29 July  2025, where the title runs thus:  “Engagement is essential for national progress”

Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

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