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Kangaroo Vs Lions ; 140-Yr Sticks & Stones Rivalry Reconciled with All-Yellow Bat & Ball Game – By KKS Perera Source:dailymirror.lk British rock band Coldplay’s “Yellow” released on 26 June -2000 reached number four on the UK Singles Chart: they sang….  “Look at the stars” Look how they shine for you And everything you do Yeah, they were all yellow Australian cricket authorities and players responded positively to a tour that was hanging in balance after political insecurity and the economic catastrophe that prevailed. Appreciating their gesture, spectators kept their ‘blues’ in wardrobes and sported yellow on Friday; a well deserved accolade for sporting Kangaroos, ending a record five-match series victory for the Lions. The most luminous colour of the spectrum, Yellow captures our attention of happiness, optimism, enlightenment and creativity.  The ‘Tampa Bay Lightning’ is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida, banned fans entering in opposing teams’ ...

Jun 28, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
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Remembering Dalmiya on Silver Jubilee of Sri Lanka’s World Cup triumph- by Rex Clementine Source:Island A new term has entered cricket terminology – SENA countries – it stands for South Africa, England, New  Zealand and Australia. Apparently, winning there or doing well in those countries is the yardstick to measure how good a player is or a team is.  SENA countries would not agree but it was Jagmohan Dalmiya who changed cricket’s finances. The business tycoon from Calcutta who was a key figure in forming the Asian Cricket Council in 1980s was instrumental in identifying the huge marketing potential of the sport especially through television rights. Dalmiya became the first Asian President of ICC and was instrumental in moving the game’s headquarters from Lord’s to Dubai. ...

Mar 16, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Court moved to restructure SLC’s governing and voting structure-by Rex Clementine Source:Island Four former Presidents of Sri Lanka Cricket; Ana Punchihewa, Rienzie Wijetilleke, Vijaya Malalasekara and Sidath Wettimuny along with some prominent and well respected individuals moved the Appeal Court to change the governance and voting structure of Sri Lanka Cricket.  Sri Lanka Cricket hierarchy that came in for a severe censure last week by the Parliamentary watchdog COPE has received another blow with a group of well respected individuals moving the Appeal Court requesting for a restructure of the governance and voting structure of Sri Lanka Cricket.  ...

Feb 20, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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