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Hilda Muriel Kularatne, Theosophist & Educationist in Ceylon
Rehan Kularatne, presenting an original essay which has received its title and had highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi My grandmother Hilda Muriel Westbrook was born in Dulwich on 28 November 1895. She was the daughter of Walter Francis Westbrook, … Continue reading →
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Transforming Sri Lanka Cricket …. in 2001
Rex Clementine in Sunday Island, 7 April 2024, where the title reads thus: This year marks the 25th anniversary of the appointment of the first ever Cricket Interim Committee. Ironically, the man who was chosen to Chair that committee, although … Continue reading →
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Another ‘Slingster’ Sensation: Matheesha Pathirana of Trinity and Lanka
Rex Clementine, in The Island, 24 May 2023, where the title reads: “Matheesha: Cricket’s Latest Sensation” ….…. with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi We’ve heard it from cricket’s supremo M.S. Dhoni that young fast bowling sensation Matheesha Pathirana should … Continue reading →
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St. Joseph’s College in Colombo: Its Early History
Following up on Till the Mountains Disappear, Dr. Srilal Fernando (Melbourne) and Avishka Mario Seneviratne have authored a new book Fruits of Virtue: An Early History of St. Joseph’s College.
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The Cricketing Agars on Camera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d- PVqnlU3KQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On5s-Dgvd28
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“Murali” … A Bowler Unique, An Exemplary Sri Lankan
Nitin Jain, in 2010 at “Freshinspirations” …. on 22 July …. where the title reads “Muralitharan scaled unprecedented & inspirational heights!” …. reproduced here with highlighting imposed and some more Pix and some references Prodigious spin propelled by an abnormally … Continue reading →
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Vale: Gavin Stevens … Anthonian Cricketer & Sportsman
A Circular from Anthonians in Melbourne Gavin Stevens funeral will be held on Friday the 28th November at the Wilsons Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery. ….. …………………………. Livestream: https://smct.org.au/upcoming-services/3431218 Under the name of Peter George Stevens. Antonians attending please wear your College tie.
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Afghanistan Down England in Thrilling Win
Andrew Miller in ESPNcricinfo, 27 February 2025: “Zadran 177, Omarzai five-wicket haul knock England out” ………. Joe Root’s 120 off 111 balls – his first ODI ton since 2019 – in vain for England. Afghanistan 325 for 7 (Zadran 177, Omarzai 41, … Continue reading →
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Introducing an Essay on an Ethnic Confrontation at a Cricket Match in 1981
Michael Roberts This ‘encounter’ took place in 1981 and involved a Burgher Sri Lankan barracker earning the combined ‘resistance’ of an Aussie cricketer and Sinhala bystander (Sinha). As an observer of this set of exchanges, I moved beyond a clarification … Continue reading →
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Two Sinhala Bowlers win Tamil Indian Hearts via Chennai Super Kings
Venkat B Krishna in The Indian Express, 24 May 2023…. where the title reads “How CSK’s Tamil fans fell in love with two Sinhalese players Pathirana and Theekshana”” Things have changed after years of strained relationship when CSK were forced … Continue reading →
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