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Blanketed by Rain, Rain & More Rain: T20 World Cup
Item in ESPNcricinfo, 28 October 2022, … by Vithushan Ehantharajah: “Australia, England split points after damp outfield causes MCG abandonment” Australia vs England – match abandoned …………….The no-result leaves four teams on three points each in Group 1 Australia and England took … Continue reading →
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The DRS in Cricket: Weeraratna’s Claim as “Inventor”
Senaka Weeraratna, whose preferred title is “My short encounters with Peter Roebuck and Haroon Lorgat in Colombo (Sept. 18 -20, 2011)” Roebuck & Lorgat I wish to record my two short meetings with Mr. Peter Roebuck at the SSC Grounds (Sept. … Continue reading →
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Danushka Gunathilake as A Conquering Hero & Gentleman
Devika Brendon, in GROUNDVIEWS, 29 September 2023, where the title runs thus: “The Conquering Hero: ‘Success’ in Danushka Gunathilaka’s Sexual Assault Case” ** In the 11 months just past, several media reports were busy portraying the events in the trial of … Continue reading →
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Paul McNamee steps into the Djokovic Courtside Drama
Paul McNamee in The Age, 15 January 2022, where the title reads “Djokovic an easy target in anti-vaxxer witch hunt” Clearly, the outcome of the Federal Court case on Sunday has implications for Novak Djokovic. How about for the Australian … Continue reading →
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Resplendent University of Ceylon Cricket Squad – early 1960s
AN OLD NEWS ITEM Former members of the University of Ceylon ‘62/63 will gather at the NCC on the morning of March 23 to celebrate their winning the Sara Trophy 50 years ago. Their feat has never been achieved by … Continue reading →
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Schooling the Deaf & Blind in Sri Lanka: A Story of Many Marvels
Sanchita Wickremasooriya, in Sunday Times, 30 April 2023, where the title is “The Seeing Hands, The Listening Eyes! An account of The School for the Deaf and Blind, Ratmalana”… with highlighting being the imposition by The Editor, Thuppahi Have you … Continue reading →
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Evanjelin Elchmanar, a Sri Lankan Lass, becomes “Miss International UK”
Upali Obeyesekere Evanjelin Elchmanar from Birmingham, U.K., has won the crown of “Miss International U.K. 2021/ 2022” defeating, more than 50 other British girls. She will compete in the “Miss World International” to be held in Japan in October 2021. According … Continue reading →
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Michael Tissera’s Multi-Faceted Cricketing Career
Ravi Rudra, presenting a Q and A with Michael Tissera in mid-December 2023, entitled “The Michael Tissera Interview – with Ravi Rudra“ *Tissera Brothers – Michael with older brother Vernon at the Thomian (Over 65) Fellowship at SSC on 17 … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka’s Olympic Contingent in Tokyo
Reemus Fernando, in The Island, 24 July 2021, … “Sri Lanka’s contingent prior to the opening ceremony” When Sri Lanka’s Olympic contingent were entering the stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo yesterday, Nimali Liyanarachchi who … Continue reading →
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Community Kitchens: New Charitable Avenue in Crisis Situation in Sri Lanka
News Item in Daily Mirror, 17 June 2022 Sri Lanka is seeing the first signs of some sections of the community thinking of whether the ‘neighbour’ had his or her meal. Just the other day ‘Sarvodaya’ together with ‘Singularity Sri … Continue reading →
