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Innovations in Sport: Sri Lankan ‘Spearheads’

“Sri Lanka’s global level Thinkers, Visionaries and Innovators in Cricket and other sports,” AI Overview, ….  https://share.google/aimode/TmiiYdHuL2iAQ3wrT Sri Lanka has consistently punched above its weight on the global sporting stage, producing thinkers, visionaries, and innovators who have permanently transformed how … Continue reading

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Fellowship via Sport: A Gathering of Golden Sri Lankan Oldies from Yesteryear

This photograph was sent to me by one of those present with the following Caption: “Super array of the truly professional role model gentlemen of yester year at a Capri dinner hosted on 21st August by Selva Kanagasabai”

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The New Sri Lanka Cricket Board

AN ITEM IN ADA DERANA, … ……………… late April 2026, https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121901 “Ex-MP Eran Wickramaratne appointed chairman of SLC interim committee” An interim committee headed by former Member of Parliament Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) … Continue reading

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Study, Fellowship & Sport at Peradeniya Campus, 1956-60

Michael Roberts PERADENIYA CAMPUS and UNIVERSITY is etched deeply into my soul: with diverse memories of places, events and personnel.  Many of the friends I met within its spaces have, alas, passed away; but remain as alive as afresh in … Continue reading

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Samuel & Cooray in Aussie U19 Cricket Squad for 2026 World Cup

Media  Release,  11 December 2025  ….. https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4417876/australia-named-squad-for-icc-under-19-mens-world-cup-2026 Cricket Australia has announced a 15-player squad for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, to be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from 15 January to 6 February. Australia will enter the … Continue reading

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Senaka’s Drumbeat on the DRS in Cricket Issue

Michael  Roberts  conveying Senaka Weeraratna’s Latest Protest concerning  DRS SENAKA is not backward in  presenting his demand again and again. Here he deploys one “Roberts” in his support. However let me stress that I am NOT an authority on the … Continue reading

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Aussies Reveal “The Spirit of Cricket” … at Pallekele

An Item from AN UNKNOWN sent to me by my nephew, Jagath Fernando, in Colombo After scoring a magnificent century under the bright lights of Pallekele, Pathum Nissanka didn’t just earn applause from his fans, but also admiration from his … Continue reading

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SOCCEROOS Heartbreak in Penalty Shoot-Out

VISIT …  https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/socceroos-v-egypt-live-updates-australia-prepare-for-world-cup-round-of-32-knockout-clash-at-dallas-st AND … Taryn Heddo’s Article where the headline runs thus: “The Socceroos have fallen at the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in heartbreaking circumstances, losing 4-2 on penalties to Egypt” An early goal … Continue reading

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A Six-Hitting Genius in Sydney Premier League

Item from Harry Solomons in Facebook, October 2025 introducing HARJAS SINGH, a former worker at his Kingsgrove Sports Shop, who hammered 314 runs from 141 balls for Western Suburbs in a Sydney Premier Leagur match….. losing ten balls in the  … Continue reading

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The DRS in Cricket: AI in Support of Senaka’s Role as the Inventorr of the DRS in Cricket

What are the potential economic and other benefits that would accrue to Sri Lanka if the ICC grants official recognition to DRS as an invention modelled on the foundational concept of ‘ Player Referral’ conceived by a Sri Lankan lawyer? … Continue reading

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