eLanka Newsletter – 31st July 2024 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over 70 World Cup Cricket Tournament – July-August 2024 in Englands – Scores and Highlights Watch Asia Cup Women’s T20, 2024 – Final – Sunday 28th July 2024 – Sri Lanka Women beat India Women by 8 wickets Athapaththu eyes T20 World Cup after Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup success Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs India T20 Cricket India Tour Of Sri Lanka – July -August 2024 Dr. Kanchanamala’ the finalist from the Asian Continent at ICMA 2024 awards – By Sunil Thenabadu A Meeting of Cultures: The Unique Vernacular Chapel at Trinity College, Kandy-by Ranil Bibile Ceylon Cricket Team 1958 – Yes it was truly a Ceylonese Team! – By Charles Schokman An Inspirational Message for the Month ...
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Ceylon Cricket Team 1958 – Yes it was truly a Ceylonese Team! – By Charles Schokman Source: Sent to eLanka by Charles Schokman This photo popped up in the social media. This was the then All Ceylon team picked to play an Unofficial test match against the English team led by Colin Cowdrey in 1958. An interesting aspect I noted was the balanced ethnic diversity of Sinhalese, Moors, Malay, Tamil, Burgher in this team. Sadly, we don’t find it now. Only three are among the living – Chandra Schaffter (94 years) Dr H.I.K. Fernando (91 years) and Michael Tissera (85 years). Don’t confuse A.C.M. Lafir with Billiards Lafir (MJM). ACM Lafir was the opening batsman for St Anthony’s College, Katugostota and was chosen on his outstanding batting record for the club that he played in Colombo – Saracens owned by Macan Markar family. Lafir received the award for the highest runs ...
