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RIP …. Rear Admiral Udaya Bandara

From The Island …https://island.lk/brilliant-navy-officer-no-more/

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‘Hurricane’ Hits from Mitch seals T20 BBL for Hurricanes

Michael Roberts Some devastating batting from opening bat Mitchell Owen sealed the BBL final played at Hobart for the Hobart Hurricanes led by Matthew Wade. Owen displayed a range of strokes to all part of the ground — not only … Continue reading

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Mongia’s Assessment of the Forthcoming SAF’s Tour of India

Siddarth Mongia in  ESPNcricinfo, November  2025,  where the  sub-title reads; Big picture: World Test Champions’ toughest test The variety of conditions Test cricket offers is evident from how the format’s world champions, South Africa, have not been able to even compete … Continue reading

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Epitome of British Perfidy: Piers Morgan Laid Bare

Camel Rider ** Listen//See https://youtu.be/aelzcw0Q3QE?si=GyB80oZknUfG71Fk When you see the level of stupidity, arrogance and incompetence, as part of a massive disinformation campaign coming from the British mainstream media today (as illustrated in this interview by Piers Morgan) we can have … Continue reading

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Palestine & Yemen …. The Alignment of States Today

An Informed Internationalist International positions on Israeli Genocide Allegations:  ……… ……………….. https://time.com/6553912/israel-south-africa-icj-genocide/ ….. & …………………………….. https://theintercept.com/2024/01/11/south-africa-israel-genocide-charges/ Countries Denying  Genocide Allegations:   ……………. United States of America   … plus …. United Kingdom

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Chinese Fleet’s Impact on Sri Lanka in the Early 15th Century 

Charles Schokman’s Discovery of Amazing Facts conveyed in an Email entitled “A Bit of Ceylon History” Amazing how they sailed with 30,000 sailors on 35 massive ships In fact some ships were garden ships supplying food to the sailors! The … Continue reading

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Trump Versus Canada: Chris Black’s Appraisal

A Recent Thuppahi Request, April 2025 HAI FRIENDS,  As a total outsider with limited info I have a question: DID TRUMP’s recent remarks about Canada becoming USA’s 51st state have a bearing on the Canadian elections? IF your answer is … Continue reading

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VAIBASH Marvels in Cricket … At Age 14+

“Remarkable Cricket at a Remarkable Age …. An Atrociously Remarakble Youthful AGE!” — The Opinion of One Thuppahiyaa! namely The Editor. READ Louis Cameron’s Piece in cricket.com Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s extraordinary journey from rural farmland upbringing to Indian Premier League riches … Continue reading

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Of All Places! Lankan Asylum Seekers stranded in Diego Garcia

News Item in The Island , 23 July 2024 … where the title reads “Urgent request to relocate Lankan asylum seekers from Diego Garcia amid escalating crisis” Facing an urgent and escalating threat of harm to migrant children detained on … Continue reading

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England in Decisive Win in Third 50-Over ODI in Colombo

Madushka Balasuriya, in ESPNcricinfo, 24 January 2025, where the title runs thus: “Root 75 sets up series-levelling win after spin-heavy England limit Sri Lanka” …and ADDs “Partnership between Root and Brook key as visitors knock off requirement on slow surface” … Continue reading

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