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“Greatest Test-Batsmen of all time” – by Des Kelly So Cricket is on the boards again. Australia is the greatest Sports – loving Country in the World. There is no doubt about it, at all. Some of the greatest Sportsmen & Women also come from this huge Island Continent, proud to call themselves Aussies. When I happened to see the ‘post’ about the famous ‘Stars’ who carried their bat’s out to creases all around this planet of ours, I watched with great interest, all the accomplishments of the greatest batsmen ever, and was very proud indeed to notice the name of Kumar Sanghakara, Sri Lanka’s greatest batsman among them, fairly high on the list, as well. What made me prouder still, was the fact that the “TOP” Batsman was Sir Donald Bradman who, in retirement, was also a Director of the South Australian Rubber Mills and decided to pay a ...

Nov 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged "CRICKET, Australia, Kumar Sanghakara, Sir Donald Bradman, Sports, Sri Lanka

England shatter Pakistan dream to prevail in gripping T20 World Cup final – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) England skipper Jos Buttler marshalled his troops with the command of a cool ,calm, battle hardened veteran to contain an established Pakistan batting line-up. He then led his men to an emphatic T20 World Cup victory in front of over 80 thousand fans at the MCG. As I said in my preview, winning the toss was paramount. It gave England the platform to play to their strengths by putting Pakistan in and trying to strangle a free scoring team in an endeavour to chase down a reasonable target. Man-of- match, and the series, Sam Curran, provided that impetus with a devastating spell of seam bowling on an MCG track that was rwo paced and with plenty of swing off it. Curran and leg spinner Adil Rashid ripped through Pakistan ...

Nov 14, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Australia, England, Jos Buttler, Pakistan, Sam Curran, T20 World Cup final

5 Things to do in Australia Australia is a country full of warm beaches, historical and natural landmarks, a vibrant night life, and some excellent cuisine from all over the world. So, if you have ever thought about visiting or even moving to the Land Down Under, these are the top 5 things that you absolutely should not miss out on doing. Go to the Beach The first one is rather obvious. Australia boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The breeze by the sea is certainly going to do anyone good. And in the hot Australian summer, a dip in the ocean is just the thing to cool you off. But it doesn’t stop there. Australia is also home to a wide variety of colorful sea life. Many beaches offer diving tours, so for any aspiring marine biologists, these are a must. Finally, visiting the Great ...

Nov 12, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia, Australia’s natural wonders, BEACHES, most beautiful beaches in the world, natural beauty, pokies, The Grand Mesa

Summer of Cricket in Australia – Teams, Dates and Venues across Australia ODI’s Vs England 17 November : Adelaide Oval 2 PM AEDT 19 November : SCG , 2 PM AEDT 22 November : MCG , 2 PM AEDT Tests Vs West Indies 30 Nov – 4 Dec : 1st Test , Optus Stadium , 1 PM AEDT 8 Dec – 12 Dec : 2nd Test , Adelaide Oval 2:30 PM AEDT Test Vs South Africa 17 Dec – 21 Dec : 1st Test Gabba , 10:30 AM AEDT 26 Dec – 30 Dec : 2nd Test MCG , 10 AM AEDT ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged "CRICKET, Australia, ODI's Vs England, Summer of Cricket, Summer of Cricket in Australia

Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup taking Australia with them – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. Sri Lanka flattered, then flopped, to exit the T20 World Cup with a bitter sweet taste in their mouth and the realisation that winning the Asia Cup and competing with the best in the world was two completely different leagues. Playing a game that was crucial to Australia’s chance to make the semi finals, Sri Lanka’s batting showed early promise then folded like a deck of cards as the middle order continued their dismal form with the bat to give England easy access to the semis. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis started like a house on fire smashing the feared England attack for 39 runs off the first three and a half overs before England stemmed the tide by removing Mendis and the steady procession continued thereafter. Nissanka, 67 with ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Australia, Chris Silverwood, England, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, semi finals, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka's batting, T20 World Cup, World Cup

Chris Silverwood will be key for Sri Lankan upset – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka will bank on coach Chris Silverwood’s innermost knowledge of England’s batting weaknesses in a bid to upset the favourites at the SCG. Silverwood was the former England coach until the disastrous Ashes tour last summer in Australia, where he was relieved of his duties after returning home with very little happy stories to write about. At the helm of a younger, relatively inexperienced Sri Lanka side who are currently gaining a reputation as a dangerous proposition to anyone on their day, his direction could be crucial to a Lankan upset. From a personal perspective, he has a point to prove to his former employers that the hiccup against Australia was not the end all of his ability to handle the reins. Sri Lanka has a mathematical chance of qualifying for ...

Nov 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Australia, Charith Asalanka, Chris Silverwood, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, hanuka Rajapakse, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theeksheena, Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lankan cricket coach, Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva

Melbourne Cup, the race that stops the nation is an exciting day in Australia. – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Melbourne Cup, the race that stops the nation is an exciting day in Australia. It’s a day that even non punter’s like me splurge on a bet not knowing the difference between a horse and a mare. 🤣. And, a has been tradition over many years, and the next thing to being at Flemmington Racecourse is to watch it live on Telly while enjoying a day out at Philomena and Ruwanal’s in Keysborough. Bets aplenty while the racing is on. It was a great get-together as usual, with plenty of finger food brought in by guests and the hosts and a few drinks to celebrate the occasion. Managed to win some and lose some. But snared all three in one ticket to recover some of our losses. Straight on to ...

Nov 3, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Australia, horse, Melbourne cup, T20 World Cup Cricket

‘Hurricane’ Stonis wreaks havoc on hapless Sri Lanka – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Marcus Stonis single handedly destroyed Sri Lanka’s aspirations with a brutal batting performance that catapulted Australia back in contention to defend their T20 World Cup title. The bouncy Perth track ince again proved to be Australia’s happy hunting ground against lesser teams unable to counter the speed and trajectory, but no issue for the Australian batsmen. Stonis was a man on a mission bludgeoning a hapless Sri lanka attack to all parts in a memorable knock of 59 off 18 balls with 6 sixers and 4 fours. Until he arrived at the crease, Sri Lanka appeared to be able to defend an under par total of 157 for 6 in their allotted overs. But his arrival spelt doom for Sri Lanka as he scattered the bowling with disdain to record the fastest half century while ...

Oct 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Australia, Australia vs Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theeksheena, Marcus Stonis, Perth, Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva

Super performance by Annesley Malawana and the Super Chimes at the Lions Club spectacular – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE It’s been many decades since the Super Golden Chimes dominated the Sri Lanka music scene with folk and Pop music that has traversed the generations. The ultimate at the time for traditional favourites, that music has lived on thanks to one of its original members, Annesley Malawana, who continues to keep these Golden memories alive. Annesley and his own set up, the Super Chimes, came, saw, and conquered Australia with their breathtaking reproductions of that famous band from way back when, and are about to depart after sell out performances around Australia. I had a brief chat with one of Sri Lanka’s icons and he assured me that the hunger to go on has not waned in the least. Not mainly because of the infectious clamour and following they get. ...

Oct 25, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged Australia, Pop music, sri lanka music, Sri Lanka's icons

Who can be a Carer in Australia and what benefits do they get? – By Madhura Seneviratne Source : sbs Focussing on National Carers Week, listen to SBS Sinhala Radio’s discussion about who can become a Carer in Australia and the benefits they receive. Ms. Nalika Ahangama, Senior Project Coordinator- Support for Carers Program at Australian Multicultural Community Services, talks to us. ...

Oct 21, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia, Carers Week, Nalika Ahangama