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February 26, 2026 · 11:29 pm

Unknown Cricketers From Associate Teams Who Stood Out During The T20 Series

Item in  The Island, 26 February 2026, withthis Title: “Samra, Airee headline Associates’ team of the tournament The 2026 T20 World Cup was one where the Associate teams shone the brightest, often pushing the Full Members to their limits. Who … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2025 · 12:52 pm

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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February 26, 2026 · 10:26 am

Echoes of 2003: Why Trump’s Iran Policy is the Iraq War All Over Again

Desert Wanderer Australia is recalling diplomatic staff from embassies across West Asia, including Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and the UAE. Australia has also advised all Australian citizens to leave the region immediately, saying the situation in West Asia is … Continue reading →

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June 3, 2024 · 1:31 pm

Safs face Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup

Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo .… re Sri Lanka vs South Africa … at Providence, 10.30am local … “Big picture: Recent form against South Africa” …. The power of South Africa against the variety of Sri Lanka” It is possible … Continue reading →

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August 6, 2024 · 12:54 am

A Rollicking Return to ODI Cricket by Vandersay

Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo, 5 August 2024 –– where the title is “Vandersay brings the vibes back for Sri Lanka” ….  with highlighting imposed by The editor, Thuppahi The legspinner  Vandersay has had a stop-start international career but produced … Continue reading →

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October 25, 2024 · 5:38 pm

Magnifique ….. Ahmed Didi aids Trinity Chapel Restoration

Item in The Island, 25 October 2024… with a different title The distinguished old boy of Trinity College, Kandy, Ahmed Mahir Didi, recently donated Rs. 5 million for the College Chapel Restoration Project. He is a Maldivian national, now based … Continue reading →

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September 14, 2025 · 11:29 am

Karthik’s Appraisal of the Bangladesh-Lanka T20 Match

Karthik Krishnaswamy in ESPNcriciinfo, 13 September 2025 Sri Lanka 140 for 4 (Nissanka 50, Mishara 46*, Mahedi 2-29) beat Bangladesh 139 for 5 (Shamim 42*, Jaker 41*, Hasaranga 2-25) by six wickets They were locked 8-8 in T20Is in the decade leading up … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2025 · 9:46 pm

Cartesian Commonalities: New Amsterdam & Galle Fort, II

Bunchy Rahuman, whose preferred title is “Galle Fort, New York City and the Cartesian Legacy” ** … with  the highlights being impositions by the Editor, who also had the privilege of being a resident within the Fort for twenty or so … Continue reading →

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April 19, 2026 · 2:54 pm

Another Malinga! Eshan Malinga Emerges as Player of IPL Match

Report from Alagappen Muttu in  ESPN, 19  April 2026,…with  this headline “Malinga, Reddy sink CSK chase to defend under-par 194 in Hyderabad” Overton 3-37) beat Chennai Super Kings 184 for 8 (Mhatre 34, Malinga 3-29, Reddy 2-31) by 10 runs Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled … Continue reading →

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April 4, 2026 · 12:30 am

England’s County Championship Dawns & Draws “THOUGHTS”

Interviews by Vithushan Ehantharajah, Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller. The County Championship season gets underway on Friday, bringing with it a sense of excitement and renewal after Rob Key’s recent pledge to repair the broken relationship between the … Continue reading →

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