SriLanka vs Canada – Over 70’s World Cup – Canada won by 114 Runs Sri Lanka Seniors: 171 / All out (42.1) Canada Seniors: 285 / 2 (45) Result: Canada won by 114 Runs  Watch SRI LANKA vs INDIA – Over 70’s World Cup – SRI LANKA WON BY 4 WICKETS Sri Lanka: 228 / 6 (42.1) India: 224 / All out (38.1) Result: SRI LANKA SENIORS WON BY 4 WICKETS Source: Masters Cricket : https://masterscricket.org/elementor-2856/   Please click on the image below to watch the match. International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over 70 World Cup Cricket Tournament – July-August 2024 in Englands – Scores and Highlights Image Source: https://masterscricket.org/elementor-2856/  Round 1 – England 382/7 (45) beat Sri Lanka 116/7 (45) Highlights: England batting – John Evans 101 ret off 90, Duncan Elder 102 ret off 87, Chris Evans 65 ret off 39 and Simon Sargent 48 not out off ...

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History of Festival of Cricket UK – By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam  Concept of conducting a cricket tournament among old boys associations in the UK was the brain child of GC Perera of Ananda, whose proposal was accepted by his OBA and intimated to other OBAs. Thus the first event was started in 1989 with the participation of six OBAs viz, Ananda, Royal, St. Anthony’s, St. Peter’s. St. Thomas’ and Trinity. It is the biggest sporting event among the Srilanka community outside their motherland. It offers them a day of entertainment in the form of food, music and funfair in addition to watching cricket. It brings together people of varying interest, and gives the opportunity for them to meet with their old school mates and friends. Surplus funds collected from the event is distributed equitably among the participating OBAs to be used for the welfare of their parent school in Srilanka. ...

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RIP FELIX PERUMAL – By Upali Obeyesekere Police Team: Standing from left: F.A. Fernando, A.T. Fonseka,V. Narendra, M. Guneratne, F. Burke, M. Siriwardene D. Rajaratnam (seated from left) H.C. Perera, N. Weerasinghe, F. Perumal, B.A. Jayasinghe (President GSCA) Minister of Health E.L. SenanayakeE. L. Abeygunewardene (IGP), T.B. Werapitiya, S. Kuruppu (Secretary GSCA), D. Weerasinghe, T.B. Kehelgamuwa Image source:Scotent Fb Source :  JOSEPHIAN-PETERITE INTERNATIONAL PERUMAL FELIX ANTHONY – Chairman,​ Vigilant Security & Investigation Services. Dearly beloved husband of late Chitra,​ loving father of Surani,​ Roshni & Mario,​ loved father-in-law of Michael De Silva & Nedra,​ loving grandfather of Jannik & Tehanee,​ Keshia & Rashmika,​ Tehra & Anaya,​ son of late Aloy & late Therese,​ brother of Vilma Navaratnam,​ Inez Panambalana,​ Evan & Walter (All Decd.),​ Jean Dharmaratne & Bryan. Remains lie at “The Restpect Home” by Jayaratne’s,​ Borella on Thursday 5th October from 9.00 a.m. Cortege leaves Parlour at 4.00 p.m. ...

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Extract from Old Antonian Social Club of Australia (OASC) 39th Dinner Dance Souvenir President’s Message  Welcome to the 39th Annual Dinner dance ushered by the Old Antonian Social Club of Australia. The event is taking place after a lapse of 2 years due to the COVID 19 pandemic which paused all activities world over. We are now back with new found vigour in our 41st year to serve our 168-year-old Alma Matar. We also provide the environment to foster commandership to our fellow old Antonian community in Australia mainly living in Melbourne with the many social gatherings we organize.  It is pertinent to note that the year 2020 went by all of us, shell shocked trying to grapple with the rampaging COVID 19 menace. In 2021 we managed to partake in a few outdoor activities by mainly meeting our annual Cricket commitments by fielding teams. We also undertook a fund-raising campaign to ...

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ANGELO MATHEWS TO MISS LPL OWING TO HAMSTRING TEAR – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Head of the Sri Lanka Cricket Medical Committee Professor Arjun de Silva has provided an Update on Mathews injury which has been classified as a GRADE 2 hamstring injury. Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is likely to be ruled out of the upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2021 cricket tournament due to the thigh strain he sustained in the ongoing 2nd test against the West Indies. Mathews sustained the injury yesterday during the first innings of Sri Lanka and did not return to the field when the West Indies commenced their innings, even though he was set to bowl a few overs. Head of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Medical Committee Professor Arjuna De Silva said Mathews has suffered a grade 2 hamstring tear. He further said the cricketer will most probably ...

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eLanka – February 2020 – Vol: 1 – Events + Sponsors & Advertisers of eLanka Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Melbourne Lankans Post in HOPE St. John’s Past Pupils Association Valentine’s Day, Lover’s Night Australia Sril Lanka Catholic Association Inc. Family Hopper Night With Live Music The Royal College Old Boys Association in NSW & ACT presents The Valentines Ball (Sydney event) Dish Catering & Events presents Buffet & Live Music Night (Sydney event) SAINTS QUADRANGULAR CRICKET TOURNAMENT (ORGANISED BY THE OLD BENS) – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2020 (Sydney event) Sinha Entertainment proudly presents – MARIANS LIVE IN ADELAIDE 2020 Silver Fawn Club Inc – 50th Jubilee Special Anniversary Lunch (Brisbane event) Sargam Music Academy in association with SLBM-ART presents – Bollywood music night (Brisbane event) Click below for events ...

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