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Finn Smashes & Smothers South Africa via Six-Hitting Spree

Deivarayan Muthu Flying Finn launches NZ into the final with record ton South Africa were knocked out by the pairing of Henry-Ravindra with ball and Allen-Seifert with bat Du Plessis: Finn Allen combines strength and smarts in his batting New … Continue reading

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When Cricket in Ceylon was A Neglected Child

Michael Roberts presenting a Reflective MEMO from Chandra Schaffter in Sri Lanka. Chandra is aged circa 95 and still bowling cutters & swingers.  A: In mid-August this year my exchanges with Merril Gunaratne re his career induced me to send a … Continue reading

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Gamini Seneviratne’s Critical Readings of the Sri Lankan Scenario

Gamini Seneviratne, in The Island, 23 December 2024, where the title runs “What AKD and NPP should bear in mind” … reproduced here with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi This is to thank you [the ISLAND newspaper] for drawing … Continue reading

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An Unique Tactic That Undid England’s Batsmen

Alex Malcolm in ESPNcricinfo, 24 December 2025, where the title reads thus:  “A brave keeper, an unhappy bowler, and the genesis of an ingenious plan” Andrew McDonald conceived it, Alex Carey was happy to do it, Scott Boland didn’t like … Continue reading

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Bradman Weerakoon: An Enduring Epitaph

Chandrasena Maliyadde, in DailyFT 12 July 2025, where the title reads thus: “A Man lived in Many Hearts”….. https://www.ft.lk/columns/A-man-lived-in-many-hearts/4-778880 His legacy, lasting impact, and the void have no substitutes. His loss is not mourned only by his family, relatives, or … Continue reading

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Bishop Chickera’s Incisive Warning re Israeli Inroads at Arugam Bay

Bishop Chickera in Groundviews, 23 November 2024, where the title reads “Arugam Bay: Hidden Currents” …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi There has been growing public concern over the recent weeks about happenings in Arugam Bay. This analysis … Continue reading

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Dayan Jayatilleka in Blitzkrieg directed at Gothabaya’s Claims

Dayan Jayatilleka in Daily FT, 14 March 2024 where the title runs thus: “The Conspiracy: Gotabaya’s Mein Kampf could incite ethnic, religious conflict” …. also in Financial Times(?)  “the targeting of Catholic and Christian churches and churchgoers on Easter Sunday … Continue reading

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Russel Arnold to host WASIM and WAQAR at EID Event!

In Celebration of EID !!                        

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Sri Lanka’s Economy Now: After A Honeymoon….

Item in THE ECONOMIST, 6 Sep 2025, entitled “The Sri Lankan government’s honeymoon is nearly over” … & sent to me by  Jayantha Somasundaram of Canberra; while the highlights are my imposition Initial popularity:  OPENED IN AUGUST with the stated … Continue reading

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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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