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Superlative Celebrations from Neophyte West Indian Cricketers in Australia-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis The West Indian Touring Cricket Team has a new look to it especially in the bowling department. Their performance in the First Test in Adelaide was ordinary — to put it mildly. But some encouraging moments were displayed in Adelaide by two relative newcomers and these two –Shamar Joseph and Kelvin Sinclair shone again at Brisbane in the Second Test with support from Alzarri Joseph. Joshua Da Silva and the rest …to beat Australia in a pulsating Test Match. Among the ‘pulsations’ and ‘peaks’ were the celebratory acrobatics unfurled by Shamar and Kelvin when they picked a wicket or two. HEREWITH Tristan Lafayatte’s report from ESPNcricinfo: Shamar Joseph defied his injured toe and sprinted around the Gabba in jubilation after his remarkable seven-wicket haul powered West Indies to a monumental upset of Australia in a pulsating eight-run victory in ...

Jan 30, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , , ,
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Cricket legend Shane Warne dead at 52 of suspected heart attack in Thailand By Upali Obeyesekere Cricket world in shock at sudden death of one of the sport’s greatest ever players after a suspected heart attack on a Thai island. By: Upali Obeyesekere – With files from International Media SHANE WARNE, widely regarded as the greatest leg-spinner of all time, has died aged 52. Warne died after a suspected heart attack, according to a statement from his management team and initially reported by Fox Cricket. Cricket fans from all nations have been left heartbroken by the news, with many calling him the greatest of all time. “It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4 March,” a statement from his management company MPC Entertainment read. “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the ...

Mar 5, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged , , , , ,
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Arthur glorifies Dhananjaya and ‘Brian Lara’ like Embuldeniya  – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Mickey Arthur was quite emotive and touchy after his final game as Head Coach of Sri Lanka on Friday in Galle winning comprehensively the test and series..  His was the sort of jovial parting that few Sri Lanka coaches had not received. The team won the match by 164 runs, and the series 2-0. In the first innings, West Indies had been 24 runs behind Sri Lanka’s total with only three wickets down, when Ramesh Mendis inflicted himself on the game, and triggered a collapse.  “The game was itself was having fluctuating after a rock-solid start the Sri Lanka batsmen  collapsed dramatically to be all out for a meagre 203. After day one I thought we were in prime position (Sri Lanka had been 113 for 1),” Arthur said. “And then they knocked us over ...

Dec 6, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , ,
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Sri Lanka will be a force to be reckoned with next year – Darren Sammy – Sunil Thenabadu (Sports Editor – eLanka) Photo source: (Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/02/west-indies-respect-world-twenty20-final-england ) Darren Sammy of the West Indies is one of cricket’s most loved guys.His captaincy strategies are very high more than most captains .To his country is a legend having captained for two T 20 world cups, in year 2012 winning team at RPS against Sri Lanka and in year 2016 when they were runners in Calcutta against England.But he has only one five wicket hauls and not a single fifty scored. At this years T 20 world cup tournament Darren Sammy was a member of the commentary team had this to utter to a group of Sri Lankan journalists: “I will never forget that World Cup final against hosts Sri Lanka at the RPS in front of a noisy Sri Lankan cricket fraternity ...

Nov 17, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , ,
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Dilshan leads Lanka Legends Source:Dailynews Former Sri Lankan all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan will lead the Sri Lanka Legends team for the ‘The Road Safety World Series’ Twenty20 extravaganza featuring the global superstars of cricket from 5 to 21 March in Raipur, India.The Lankan squad will leave on 1 March. These legends will not only be playing cricket, but they will also be lending their might towards a greater cause – creating awareness about road safety in India. The ‘Road Safety World Series’ has got the blessings and approval of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and will feature some of the biggest names in the game from Australia, India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. ...

Feb 28, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , ,
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