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Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva tops table in ICC T20 world rankings in Bowling – By Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports Editor) Wanindu Harasanga de Silva born on 29th July 1997, professional Sri Lankan cricketer ( elder brother Chathuranga de Siva also represented the national team) bowls right arm leg spin and googly, bats right hand, former Richmond College cricketer, Sri Lanka Under 19 cricketer, was selected to play in U19 WC held in Bangladesh in year 2016 also a member of Sylhet sixes,Jaffna Stallions lately of the Royal Challenges Bangalore IPL team in the second phase in UAE is September 2021 debut on the 20th September 2020 against the Kolkata Night Riders in the IPL 2020.. Hasaranga has represented Sri Lanka national team in all three formats. Hasaranga made ODI debut on 2nd July in year 2017 against Zimbabwe, T/ 20 debut against on1st September 2019 against New Zealand while Test debut was on South Africa ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Babar Azam, googly, ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, Mohammad Nabi, Sri Lankan cricketer, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wanindu Harasanga

Visharada Udara Kariyapperuma skilled in aesthetic lustre by Sunil Thenabadu The psychological process of correct and creatively thinking is a much of a conscious activity and also automatic when it comes to naturally talented singers such as Udara Kariyapperuma. Udara is an outstanding vocal talent in the current music industry of Sri Lanka, capable of blending traditional music with modern techniques along with other traditions of music and their corresponding styles. She got the vital distinctiveness of applying comparative doctrine and vocal creativity to tradition of music, specific styles but not blending them all together to create un-rhythmic tunes. Udara was born on 27th April 1990 in Kohuwela as the second of three daughters to humble parents Dhanapala and Champika Kariyapperuma .The former was an Assistant Controller at the BIA, while her elder sister Hasara is married living in Abu Dhabi while the younger sister Thulara also married lives in ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Daya Nellampitiya, Dialog Ridma, Mathra’, me obesuwanda wage’, Sirasa Padura, Visharada Udara Kariyapperuma, ‘Raa Padura, ‘Shanidaasaadaya’, ‘Sihinayaki Re’

Multifaceted Melroy- five decades of effervescent voyage in celebrity – by Sunil Thenabadu Even sans inheriting musical instincts cum inability to read musical notation Melroy Dharmaratne an acclaimed music prodigy in the music arena for over five decades having formed in late 1960’s the quartet, first Sinhalese family pop group, the “Dharmaratne brothers” with his siblings Christie,Maxwell and Ronald. Melroy has diverse talents with natural cognition which makes him elusive with his vivid expertise as a singer, music director, lyricist,playwright,dramatist and journalist. Melroy was born to Clarence Vernon and Stella Dharmaratne in year 1947 attended St.Benedict’s College .Having lost his father early in his life mother Stella had shouldered the robust burden of the family. Like many talented artistes Melroy’s innate talent had been sensed early by Brothers Edward and John when he was in grade six. He had been encouraged to sing on College stage. The Brothers had been ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dharmaratne Brothers, Melroy Dharmaratne, Nava Magaka Yanno, Premaye Vairaya

ICC delegates front foot no ball calling to third Umpire via technology By Sunil Thenabadu(Sports editor – elanka) The issue of the head umpire in calling no balls correctly had been found to be grave as it has been proved that it is difficult to call no balls correctly instantly. It has been reported that most umpires have failed to call correctly as it had been noticed that when a batsman is dismissed it has been the practice the umpire to check the no ball via technology of the third umpire. It had been proved that on some occurrences the head umpire had missed calling the no ball which had resulted in recalling the dismissed batsman back causing some delay and panic. The authorities of the International Cricket Conference have prudently taken this wise decision to allow the head umpire to do his duties in a less colossal manner entrusting him to call no balling other than for front foot overstepping. ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged international cricket, no balls, T 20 WORLD CUP

Controller of Exchange debars trouncing of foreign Exchange By Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lankan Foreign exchange racketeers are rampant to find any loop holes in the Exchange Controller regulations to navigate over any such flaws.The related authorities of the Exchange Controller unit at Central Bank of Sri Lanka have been successful in impeding the colossal loss of foreign exchange by the acts of our Sri Lankan community scattered all over the globe. This practice of drawing foreign currency via ATM cards by Sri Lankan migrants and international students have been curbed by bringing in stringent techniques preventing the withdrawal of the respective foreign currencies of their choice. This has been made possible through the amended act no 12 0f 2017 introduced two years ago. The Controller of Exchange has instructed all commercial banks to classify all accounts maintained by migrants and international students as CTRA( Capital Transaction Rupee Account) preventing the ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, elanka Finance, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Capital Transaction Rupee Account, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, CTRA

Wretched travel woes in office train leaving Galle By Sunil Thenabadu In Sri Lanka apart from all other anguish matters transport woes take pride of place in the land so called a paradise. In common all medium class citizens in Sri Lanka go through despicable phases to meet urgent needs faced in life unlike in developed countries.. They are all confronted in addition to worst situations the travel problems which remain unresolved in various cities in the country which the authorities are deaf on. There is no ready-made universally acceptable solution to our transport systems. In developed countries planners, engineers, economists and transport technologists each have their ow views, which when combined, invariably have produced a workable strategy for the convenience of commuters. But this workable solution has never been even thought of in developing countries like Sri Lanka. In developed countries implementations and policies are appraised in terms of cost. In this ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Colombo, Galle, Sri Lanka

Angelo retorts, signals fitness, verifies ten quick pushups flexing his biceps – By Sunil Thenabadu(Sports editor – elanka) Upon reaching his fighting rearguard ninth Test hundred on the fourth day in the first Test in Basin Reserve, Wellington, Angelo Mathews was probably in alternative excavation at the verdict to expel him from the shorter formats performed 10 quick pushups followed by flexing his biceps in the direction of the dressing room. This act was undoubtedly specifically for the coach Chandika Hathurusingha – who with the members of the ex-selection committees were responsible for the hasty decision to drop him. This action of Angelo was no doubt was looked on by the head coach from the pavilion. This was to convince to him that he had no fitness and running between the wicket’s issues anymore. Angelo let his emotions exhibit for the second time after he let his “bat to do the talking”. Mathews was axed as ODI captain then dropped from Sri Lanka’s shorter format teams entirely based on what Hathurusingha and the former selector’s opinion, who had only said later were on fitness grounds. Accusing Angelo of having had several injury layoffs over the past two years, with his hamstrings ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Angelo Mathews, Chandika Hathurusingha, Kane Williamson, Kusal Mendis

Most sought after proficient female violinist-Thushani Jayawardena – by Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane Quote by Billy Joel “ I think music is itself is healing. It is an explosive expression of humanity. It is something we are all touched by no matter what culture we are from , everyone loves music” The violin as known to many is the baby of the string musical instrument family with four strings and tuned notes G,D,A and E played with a bow. Just like babies are capable of making the deepest sounds, the violin too is considered as the stringed instrument which makes the highest pitch. Typically used in western music the violin has made its way into many musical cultures today. A person who plays the violin is called a violinist. One of the most sought after and accomplished violinists in Sri Lanka is well accredited Thushani Jayawardena. Having commenced on this inimitable journey as ...

Nov 2, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Asiri Jayawardena, Kolonnawa Balika Maha Vidyalaya., Mahesh Denipitiy, Mallika Jayawardena, Thushani Jayawardena

Kumar Sangakkara’s Future Foretold in February 2002 By Sunil Thenabadu (This was the first article of the writer published in a english newspaper under the caption “Have your Say” in February 2002 foretelling the future of legendary Kumar Sangakkara) There is absolutely no doubt that with consistent performances, the young, talented and dynamic wicket keeper batsman, Kumar Sangakkara has cemented a permanent place in both Sri Lanka’s test and one day teams. His past performances have been praised, hailed and acclaimed by international commentators viz Tony Greig, Ravi Shastri, Martin Crow, Ramiz Raja, Barry Richards, Navjot Sidhu, and Bruce Yardley. He possesses correct technique, ideal temperament, aggressive instinct and exquisite timing with strokes all around the wicket. Bruce Yardley, a former Sri Lankan coach and a past Australian cricketer when commentating has said repeatedly he loves to see Kumar Sangakkara bat. He says he is all the time exciting, trying ...

Nov 2, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged and Bruce Yardley, Barry Richards, KUMAR SANGAKKARA, Martin Crow, Navjot Sidhu, Ramiz Raja, Ravi Shastri, Tony Greig

Buttler’s Swashbuckling unbeaten ton makes it four out of four for England after early hiccups – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Spot in semi-finals all but stiffened up; even a near miracle could not make a semi-final berth for Sri Lanka: Chief Scores England 163 for 4 (Buttler 101*, Morgan 40, Hasaranga 3-21) beat Sri Lanka 137 (Hasaranga 34,,Rajapaksa 26,Shanaka 26,Asalanka 21- Moeen 2-15, Rashid 2-19) by 26 runs with an over remaining. On an uncompromising Sharjah surface -slow ,low ,uneven bounce Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka had no hesitation in inviting England to bat.In the second over itself Hasaranga was introduced, when an off-spin ball knocked off Jason Roy off stump who was stunned for 9 runs. Shanaka intelligently shuffled his bowlers. Malan the number one ranked T 20 batsmen was beaten neck and crop by Chameera for six runs while in the very next over Hasaranga accounted for Bairstow for a golden ...

Nov 2, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Hasaranga, Kusal Perera, Moheen Ali, Rashid