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Dhananjaya’s Captaincy Gave Sri Lanka The Edge
Andrew Fidel Fernando, in ESPNcricinfo, 23 September 2024, where the title runs thus: “Dhananjaya de Silva’s Sri Lanka deliver in contrasting conditions to inch up WTC table,” …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi After back-to-back wins at The … Continue reading →
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Sri Lankans Down Kiwis in High-Scoring T20 Match
Madushka Balasuriya in ESPN … with this title “Perera ton gives Sri Lanka consolation win” New Zealand came close in the 219-run chase, but Sri Lanka did enough to get a consolation win Kusal Perera soaks it in after hitting … Continue reading →
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War Crimes Issue Develops in Sri Lanka: Chemmani & Beyond
N. Sathiya Moorthy, in Ceylon Today, 22 August 2025, where the title reads “How Historic is the Opportunity” … with highlighting being the intervention of The Editor Thuppahi In what has become the ritualistic report of the UN Human Rights … Continue reading →
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DWL Lieversz on Cricket at Royal College, 1923-29
“My Recollections of Cricket at Royal From 1923 to 1929” by DWL Lieversz** …… presented on 1 November 2007 …. with highlighting in this version being the hand of The Editor, Thuppahi It is generally believed that the older you … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka’s Prospects in Cricket World Cup
Madushka Balasuriya in ESPNcricinfo, 6 October 2023: “Injured Theekshana to miss SL’s opener against South Africa” Head coach Chris Silverwood backs Sri Lanka’s rookie bowlers in the absence of seniors. Sri Lanka will be without Maheesh Theekshana for their World Cup … Continue reading →
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Rambanctious Middle-Class Ceylonese of Yesteryear
A NOTE from the THUPPAHIYAA, 25 February 2025 This email memo from a ‘middle class’ Sri Lankan born before World War Two and nurtured in an elite college whci addresses mates nourished in the same schools and planter/military circles is … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka Crumble Against England at Pallekele
Vithushan Ehantharajah in ESPNcricinfo, 22 February 2026, …. where the title reads “Will Jacks stars again as England dismantle Sri Lanka” Defending a modest total of 146 after Phil Salt’s lone hand, Will Jacks takes three as Sri Lanka are … Continue reading →
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Classical Dreams From An Erudite Lankan Brit
Dr Nihal D Amerasekera, in The Island, 18 January 2026 At this time of my life nothing inspires me more than the calmness of classical music. Winter Daydreams is an atmospheric piece of music composed by the Russian composer Tchaikovsky. … Continue reading →
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Michael Caine … His Life and Times, 1933 et seq
Maurice Joseph Micklewhite …….. born 1933 … became Michael Caine, actor; NOW Sir Michael Caine….. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Caine A – Listen this You-Tube Review = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQU-7GW-TlY
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Undermined! Waylaid! Wellalage leads Demolition of the Windies at Dambulla
ESPNcricinfo Review, October 2024 Sri Lanka 162 for 5 (Nissanka 54, Kusal Mendis 26, Shepherd 2-23) beat West Indies 89 (Powell 20, Wellalage 3-9, Asalanka 2-6, Theekshana 2-7) by 73 runs Dunith Wellalage is congratulated by his team-mates for dismissing Roston Chase • Associated Press … Continue reading →
