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Obituary: Trevor Rajaratnam – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. It is with profound grief I was informed of the sudden passing of Trevor Rajaratnam who was an outstanding Cricketer at Colts Cricket Club in Sri Lanka. He was a key member of a formidable Colts club as a clever and facinating spinner, playing alongside some greats of the club such as Roy Dias, Duleep Mendis the recently deceased Gary de Silva, Bernard Rulach, Kumar Ramanathan and some others during my reporting career in Sri Lanka. After an illustrious cricketing career, he made inroads into Travel and related tourism projects in Sri Lanka that contributed hugely to the country’s economy. His involvement in travel spanned five decades. He was highly respected in his input into travel and tourism and soon established himself as a go to man for all things travel. But his connection to sport and cricket was always a ...

Feb 16, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Obituaries, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , ,
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NEVER TRUST A CRICKETER – By Desmond Kelly. The title tells the story. Written by the wife of a Cricketer, who prefers to be anonymous (for obvious reasons), this poetic justice (or injustice depending on how you look at it), was kindly sent to me by Chris Lawton OMI who doesn’t play cricket anymore, but still has a wry sense of humour about the game,forwhich we thank him. Please read it, guys & dolls, balls & all,& tell us how you enjoyed this candid dislclosure of her husband and & his cricketing mates.    Desmond Kelly. (Mr.Music) (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Come all ye fair young maidens, harken unto me! Never trust a cricketer, whoever he may be. Randier than a sailor who’s been six months at sea, Never let a cricketer’s hand an inch above your knee. First let’s take the paceman, pure speed from first to last, My darlings do ...

Jan 5, 2023 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged
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VALE’, CLIVE INMAN – By Des Kelly VALE’, CLIVE INMAN, yet another ‘Legend’ from  Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and someone who was both a friend and College-mate of mine, back in the “fab-fifties”, as I remember them. As everyone knew, this guy was a top Cricketer, we were all very proud to have him at St.Peter’s College, by far, the best College in Colombo, at the time, as well. Clive was in the same ‘form’ & I was proud & privileged to keep his company & boast about his superb prowess on the field,to all & sundry. Then, sadly, we parted company due to mass-migration of the Burghers to various Countries in the World, thereby also losing touch with close friends, in the process.  I would like to say “thank you” to both Michael Tissera & Joe Paiva for informing e’Lanka of this sad news, condole with the family, other ...

Dec 22, 2022 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , , ,
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  Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter SAFAL FEST 2019 – MEDIA REPORT (Photos by Roy Grafix) “ARTISTRY AT IT’S BEST” – By Des Kelly SRI LANKA CRICKET’S AMAZING TURNAROUND – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Somasundaram a man for all seasons – By Tilak (of the Daily News Sri lanka) Anton Swan JP (Qual) Hon. Consul for Sri lanka in Queensland with Premier of Queensland Annastacia Palaszczuk & Minister for Multi Cultural Affairs Sterling Hinchliffe “Real World* first-ever female to be appointed as Captain of 155-year-old Colombo Rowing Club Osteoporosis is a silent disease-By Dr Harold Gunatillake About the Late Vernon Prins, cricketer. Click below for events ...

Aug 25, 2019 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , Comments 0
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