eLanka Newsletter – April 2020 9th Edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – COVIDSafe: New app to slow the spread of coronavirus “BRADMAN OF OLDE CEYLON” – By Des Kelly Mother’s Day Facebook Photo Competition – Women’s Shed – Hills Shire KIM’S “DEATH” REPORTS DENIED: BY Joe Van Langenberg A MEMORY OF MURDER By Bernard vanCuylenburg Rashad’s Sri Lankan Curry Night at The Stag Delivers Food From Colombo – And Relief for a Valued Migrant Worker If you need a friend – By Des Kelly Our immune system and challenges to the COVID-19 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Kerrigan La-Brooy – Not One but Two Gospel Albums! Muttiah Muralitharan no-ball controversy: What really happened when Ross Emerson had called Muralitharan for throwing? By DIXIT BHARGAV OINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA Eerier the ...

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Muttiah Muralitharan no-ball controversy: What really happened when Ross Emerson had called Muralitharan for throwing? By DIXIT BHARGAV Source: The SportsRush Muttiah Muralitharan no-ball controversy: Even after three years, the Sri Lankan bowler continued to face trouble against the Australian umpire. Back in the day, legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was accused of “throwing” during two consecutive tours of Australia by the same set of umpires. Happening for the second time, the incident ended up becoming one of the greatest controversies ever witnessed in the sport. During the Benson & Hedges Series 1995-96, Australia, West Indies and Sri Lanka were fighting a tough battle. In the seventh match between Sri Lanka and West Indies, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 102 in 45.2 overs after winning the toss. Nonetheless, this was not the only setback which the Sri Lankans received. During West Indies’ innings, umpire Tony McQuillan called Muttiah Muralitharan’s ...

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