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“Minister on thy journey back to the pavilion” – By K K S Perera Source : dailymirror Cricket still takes up valuable Parliamentary time. Before we delve into today’s main topic, let’s spare a few lines for the ‘Game.’The legendary Dr. W.G. Grace was known for his remarkable skills and memorable incidents. In a county match in 1870;on being bowled Grace said, “T’ was the wind which took thy bail off, good sir.” Umpire replied, “Indeed, doctor, and let us hope thy wind helps the doctor on thy journey back to the pavilion.”    Sagala, helped by Roshan’s coach, stumped him to Ranil’s Googly: The coach’s poor intellect and personal agenda left the ‘batsman’ unprepared. His failed attempt to, ‘step out of the crease’ and hit a six over the bowler’s head, might have been influenced by the erratic coaching. The lack of readiness to return to the crease after the ...