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Upcountry Clubs of Yesteryear — Nostalgic Histories
Sugi De Silva promoting Tours of Sri Lanka’s Upcountry Clubs of Yesteryear Our search for the legacy of Sports and Clubs in Sri Lanka took us to Nuwara Eliya. Featuring one of the oldest and picturesque sporting venues in Sri … Continue reading →
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An Afghan Soccer Star who sought the Skies ….
BBC News Item, c. 21 August 2021c with this title “Zaki Anwari: Afghan footballer falls to death from US plane in Kabul” Afghan authorities have confirmed that a young footballer fell to his death after trying to stow away on a … Continue reading →
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Reviewing Horowitz’s Analysis of the Aborted Coup D’etat of January 1962
Michael Roberts, presenting his review article on the study of the abortive 1962 coup plot by elements in the Sri Lanka officer corps by Donald Horowitz: namely, Coup Theories and Officers’ Motives. Sri Lanka in Comparative Perspective, Princeton: Princeton University … Continue reading →
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India prepares for T20 World Cup: Selection Policy
Shashank Kishore, in ESPNcricifo, 13 August 2022, where the title reads “Experiments and role clarity bring new answers to India’s T20 questions” Rohit and Dravid have used the glut of T20Is this year to add depth to India’s stocks ahead of … Continue reading →
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Mervyn Pereira’s Account of the Kennington Oval Encounter
Mervyn Pereira, in Daily News, 14 June 1975, with this title “Sri Lanka’s gallant performance at the Kensington Oval on Wednesday is the talking point in the press.” Duleep Mendis felled by Thomson, 14 June 1975 Sri Lanka’s gallant performance … Continue reading →
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Chronic Failures in Cricket Selections now ENDEMIC
Rex Clementine in Bangalore, in The ISLAND, 17 March 2022, where the title reads thus “A team mate, a brother and a dear friend” Decorated Army General Shavendra Silva some time back was appointed as the Chairman of the National … Continue reading →
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David Heyn’s Sarcastic Responses to the Account of the BCCSL’s Preparations for the 1975 Tour of England
When I sent the draft of the article by HSM Pieris to several of the surviving personnel who represented Sri Lankan on the tour of England in 1975, David Heyn’s reaction was both spontaneous and sharp “Preparing for Cricket in … Continue reading →
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A Mind For One and All: Jayantha Dhanapala
Tissa Jayatilaka, in The Island, 4 June 2023, … with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi The splendid career and the many glittering prizes won by Jayantha Dhanapala is common knowledge and does not require reiteration here. Rather I wish … Continue reading →
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Awesome Moments at Galle and the Presidential Palace
Errol Fernando in Melbourne ** The events of the past four days in Sri Lanka have been earth-shattering, Michael, and reporters and journalists would not have had a moment’s rest. Even the cricket was pretty riveting although it paled in … Continue reading →
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Chandra Schaffter in Q-and-A with Rex Clementine
Rex Clementine … article on 23rd October 2018 entitled ”Sri Lanka’s oldest living cricketer – Chandra Schaffter” … with highlighting emphasis added by The Editor, Thuppahi Q: Who, in your opinion, is the Greatest Sri Lankan Batsman? “I tend to agree with … Continue reading →
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