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India prepares for T20 World Cup: Selection Policy
Shashank Kishore, in ESPNcricifo, 13 August 2022, where the title reads “Experiments and role clarity bring new answers to India’s T20 questions” Rohit and Dravid have used the glut of T20Is this year to add depth to India’s stocks ahead of … Continue reading →
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A Mind For One and All: Jayantha Dhanapala
Tissa Jayatilaka, in The Island, 4 June 2023, … with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi The splendid career and the many glittering prizes won by Jayantha Dhanapala is common knowledge and does not require reiteration here. Rather I wish … Continue reading →
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Pakistan Overwhelmed By SL Cricketers in Emphatic Manner
Andrew Fidel Fernando, in ESPNcricinfo, 9 September 2022, with the following headline “Hasaranga, Nissanka star as Sri Lanka tune up for final with win” …. Hasnain and Rauf picked up three early wickets but the target was too modest … Continue reading →
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Danushka Gunathilake as A Conquering Hero & Gentleman
Devika Brendon, in GROUNDVIEWS, 29 September 2023, where the title runs thus: “The Conquering Hero: ‘Success’ in Danushka Gunathilaka’s Sexual Assault Case” ** In the 11 months just past, several media reports were busy portraying the events in the trial of … Continue reading →
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The Fallen: A Poem of Remembrance from Shirani
Shirani Rajapakse in Facebook, May 2025 RajapaksdeoStsprno4ua081m6if89tiau0ga7l89791hc7ah2ll3clf1301308f2c03 · A few years after the conflict ended in 2009 the military was preparing to celebrate War Heros Day at Galle Face. Several roads in Colombo were blocked and traffic diverted as they were … Continue reading →
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Sin-Bin for Verbal Intimidation in Cricket
Michael Roberts This essay was drafted on 25 April 2001 and appeared in print-form in Roberts, Essaying Cricket, Sri Lanka and Beyond, Colombo, Vijitha Yapa Publishers, 2006, pp. 98-102. The highlighting here is additional emphasis in 2023 by Roberts as … Continue reading →
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Asitha Fernando’s Star-turn as Pace Bowler at Dhaka
Rex Clementine, in The Island, 5 June 2022, where the title runs “From Beach Boy to recordbreaker” …. while emphasis via highlighting here is an intervention from The Editor, Thuppahi Arjuna Ranatunga’s mantra for turning the fortunes of a cricket … Continue reading →
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Reflections on Australia’s Triumph over India
Andrew McGlashan in ESPNcricinfo, 12 June 2023, with this title: “What does Australia’s WTC win mean for the Ashes?” …. Smith’s ominous form, Boland’s metronomic accuracy augur well for the side as they dust off the cobwebs in style. … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Their Home Turf in Memorable Win
Andrew Fidel Fernando reporting in ESPNcricinfo, 27 March 2022, where the title reads “Asitha, Mathews, Chandimal star in Sri Lanka’s series win” Asitha Fernando‘s searing post-lunch spell burst through Bangladesh’s defiant middle order, then swiftly uprooted the tail, to thrust … Continue reading →
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Sydney Thunder Struck Down for 15 Runs …. by STRIKERS
Adelaide Strikers dismissed the Sydney Thunder XI for 15 Runs in the Thunder terrain of Sydney …. surely a world record fora T20 Match … Michael Roberts HEADLINE NEWS THIS ! * “Adelaide Strikers dismiss Sydney Thunder for world record … Continue reading →
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