November 7, 2022 · 7:10 pm

Hayden for Pakistan: Hayden’s Post-Match Speech goes Viral

Andrew McMurtry in Foxsports.com ….. … https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/t20-world-cup-2021/matthew-haydens-pakistan-speech-goes-viral-after-world-cup-miracle/new

Aussie cricket legend Matthew Hayden’s inspirational dressing room speech after Pakistan made the T20 World Cup semi-finals has gone viral. The former Aussie opener was the batting coach for Pakistan at the last World Cup and was reappointed a mentor for the 2022 edition in Australia.

A first up loss to India in one of the all-time classic T20 Internationals followed by a shock one-run upset to Zimbabwe meant the nation’s fate was out of its hands.

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November 7, 2022 · 6:07 pm

Youngster Holger Rune wins Paris Open

Michael Roberts

The PARIS OPEN had a strong field including the best of the best and the rising young star from Denmark, Holger Rune battled through the rounds to face and defeat Novak Djokovic in the final -winning . His wins included Stan Wawrinka  (4-6, 7-5, 7-5) in Round One;Huber Hurkacz in Round Two (7-5, 6-1 )  in Round Two;  in Round Three; Andre Rublev in Round Four (6-4, 7-5); and a measure of fortune when leading Carlos Alcaraz in the Quarter finals (6-3, 6-6 retirement to Carlos)  …. Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-finals (6-4, 6-2).

 

 

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November 7, 2022 · 12:50 pm

Reaching Out for Sri Lanka: A Melbourne Gathering

Dear Sri Lankan diaspora friends and wider friends and supporters of Sri Lanka

I ask you to please seriously consider , and further distribute to potentially interested others, two matters:

1) FOR  SRI LANKA DIASPORA MEMBERS ONLY  – A CALL TO ASSIST SRI LANKA AT THIS TIME OF URGENT  NEED  THROUGH  REMOTE USE OF YOUR AND SRI LANKAN COLLEAGUES’  SKILLS .  Full details are immediately below..

 

2)  AN INVITATION TO ATTEND AND SUPPORT  A  MELBOURNE-BASED FAMILY  FUN DAY , INCLUDING GAMES AND SPORTS, ON NOVEMBER 13 , THIS  IS  ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FIRST HAND FROM BRIDGING LANKA’S JEREMY LIYANAGE OF THE SITUATION IN SRI LANKA AND  HOW BRIDGING LANKA IS WORKING TO SUPPORT  THE PEOPLE OF MANNAR , IN NORTH WEST SRI LANKA., YOU CAN ALSO MEET  LAFIR  MOHAMED, AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS’  PROGRAM MANAGER FOR SRI LANKA

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November 7, 2022 · 12:26 pm

Playing to the Western Gallery? Shehan Karunatilaka

A Simple Silva

Shehan’s intervention with his prize-winning book at the present juncture is significant. He states the obvious re corruption, cronyism and expresses thumps his bleeding heart for the suffering people of Sri Lanka (and YES, Shehan, do please gift the prize money of 50,000£ to the suffering masses in the island).

In an article published in the Financial Times, he laments that “I would like to write from a Tamil woman’s point of view. I mean, that would be calling in a lot of grief if I get it wrong”. (Financial Times) …. … …………………………………. https://www.ft.com/content/fa8c6ebb-7c93-4b54-8337-b6f568234d78

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November 6, 2022 · 12:30 am

T20 World Cup: Errol’s Appraisals …. From the Skies Above

Michael Roberts

 My cricketing mate from Peradeniya days, the Trinitian, Errol Fernando, is not only a maestro on piano keys, but has also a way with words. As a prankster. Reviewing the final rounds of T20 World Cup matches in Australia, he has penned a few ‘screaming’ circulars to a mystical mate named Gavin

They are worth musing over. ….

 

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November 5, 2022 · 10:34 am

Andrew Fidel Fernando, in ESPNcricinfo,

Andrew Fidel Fernando

England have won their last seven T20Is against Sri Lanka, but they will be wary of the threat of Theekshana and Hasaranga on a worn pitch

Uthappa: England will want to know the target and chase

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November 4, 2022 · 1:05 am

Remembering the War Dead in UK ….. and Lanka

Kumar Kirinde et al in the RAFOA circle

Ref to the subject, each year on 11th November, Britain and the Commonwealth countries remember their war dead in a formal manner by laying Poppy wreaths at their respective national war memorials and war graves related to those fallen in battle and those who died while in service during the two World Wars. 11th November  1918 is the day WW1 came to an end with the signing of the Armistice. Hence this day is considered as the remembrance day.

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November 3, 2022 · 11:29 pm

The Gunmen and the Imran Khan Targets

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November 3, 2022 · 11:10 pm

Violent Attack on Imran Khan’s Party Rally

Item in Washington Post

Islamabad— Pakistan’s top opposition leader, Imran Khan, was shot in the foot Thursday during a protest march and was lightly injured, party officials said.

A gunman opened fire on the truck carrying the former prime minister and several other party officials taking part in a protest convoy. The attacked occurred near the eastern Pakistani city of Wazirabad, where hundreds of Khan’s supporters were marching with his convoy.

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan addresses supporters at a rally in Lahore, Pakistan, on April 21. He was forced from office by a parliamentary vote of no confidence on April 10. (Mohsin Raza/Reuters)

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November 2, 2022 · 12:25 am

Sri Lanka down Afghanistan in T20 Match at Brisbane

Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcrcinfo, 1 November 2022, where the title reads thus  “Hasaranga, Dhananjaya, Kumara keep Sri Lanka’s campaign alive”

Sri Lanka kept a leash on Afghanistan’s innings, making frequent breakthroughs before partnerships could truly blossom, holding the run-rate in check. Led by Wanindu Hasaranga, whose outstanding 3 for 13 was most responsible for hindering the opposition, Sri Lanka conceded only 144 or 8 on a decent batting track.

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