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Remembering Aubrey Kuruppu, the all-rounder-by Upananda Jayasundera Aubrey Kuruppu Pic by Upananda Jayasundera, Kandy Sports Special Corr Source:Dailynews The late Aubrey Kuruppu, an old boy of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia was a talented cricketer, coach, commentator and sports writer who obtained a Degree at the University of Peradeniya and ended up as a Lecturer of the English Department of the University of Peradeniya for more than three decades. Aubrey passed away nearly two years back and his death is a great loss for cricket lovers. He was in the school cricket team and was involved in the staff cricket team of the University for a number of years. ...

May 16, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Asitha Jayaweera, D. S. de Silva, David Hyen, Duleep Mendis, Lalith Kaluperuma, Nihal Samarasekera, Sarath Fernando, Vidyartha College

Our tactics in 1996 caught opponents off guard-by Duleep Mendis Duleep Mendis with captain Arjuna Ranatunga and deputy Aravinda de Silva. Source:Island Today is a special day for every Sri Lankan who knows his/her cricket. It was on this day 25-years-ago we won the Cricket World Cup at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore beating the fancied Australia in the final. Mark Taylor’s side were favourites to win or so everyone thought. This day brings back a lot of good memories and pride when I think about the final and how the boys played the whole tournament in 1996. I will not be overstating if I say Sri Lanka changed the way one-day cricket was played with their innovative style and approach. ...

Mar 20, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aravinda de Silva, Arjuna Ranatunga, Duleep Mendis

Asgiriy, the only international Test venue owned by a school-by Hafiz Marikar Asgiriya International Stadium This article is about the cricket ground in Kandy , a ground that has helped cricket in a big way. This ground has hosted a number of significant cricket matches. It is the Asgiriya International Stadium in the heart of Sri Lanka’s hill-country, which is the home ground of Trinity College. The ground is considered as one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world. Great cricketers and legends have played at Asgiriya Grounds which is now called as Asgiriya. The stadium continues to be internationally famous. This ground is owned by Trinity College and has helped almost all the schools in Kandy. Every school used this grounds for ‘Big Matches’ and even for sports meets and hockey matches at a very nominal fee. Even the Kandy cricket playing clubs were looked after and ...

Nov 29, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Asgiriya International Stadium, Duleep Mendis

Cricket stars from St. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia Source:STC Old Boys Association This article is written by an invited author. If you also want to write articles with us, visit our Invited Writers Forum. Provide Articles Mount Lavinia St. Thomas’ College is a school that has gifted many talented players to the Sri Lankan cricket team. St. Thomas’ College produced six Test cricketers and one ODI and 20/20 cricketers during the period 1975-2020. Especially in the 70’s and 80’s, St. Thomas’ College produced superstar cricket stars, but that did not happen in later times. For the past 32 years, the school has produced only one Test player. 70s In the 70’s, the Sri Lankan team participated in two ODI World Cups. Michael Tissera, Anura Tennakoon, Duleep Mendis and Mevan Peiris, who represented Sri Lanka in those tournaments, had studied the four Zips at St. Thomas’ College. Anura Tennakoon Anura Tennakoon ...

Oct 18, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anura Tennakoon, Duleep Mendis, Guy de Alwis, Michael Tissera Comments 0

Uvaisul Karnain excellent hockey player and cricketer-Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka has produced several sportsmen who excelled at International level bringing honour to the country. One of them is Uvaisul Karnain, a double International who represented the country in hockey and cricket in the 1980’s. ‘Daily News’ spoke to him recently for an update on his sporting career. The now 58-year-old Uvaisul Karnain is an old boy of Isipathana College, Colombo. He hails from a sports loving family. All his six brothers played Cricket and Hockey for school and Club Burgher Recreation Club (BRC). He was very enthusiastic to play rugby for his school but his parents objected and advised him to take up any other sport except rugby. Better known as “Kara” in sporting circles, he then opted to get into hockey and cricket at school in1975 and 1977 respectively. ...

Sep 12, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aravinda de Silva, Duleep Mendis, Graham Labrooy, Moratuwa Sports Club, Sarath Wimalasinghe, Sri Lanka Cricket Board, Uvaisul Karnain Comments 0

Sri Lanka invent cricket’s new “Domino effect” Clueless and unprepared team succumb to relentless Aussie pace – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Sri Lanka’s visit to Australia after quite a spell delivered the worst ever performance in Test cricket since they were given Test status in 1982 as they meekly succumbed to an unforgettable demolition job performed on them that will remain in their memory for several decades. Their embarrassing performance after India toweled the Australians at home underlined the gulf between the best and the rest as the fifth placed Aussies made their one rung lower opponent feel that they belonged in the dungeons of the world game. The pathetic batting display by a weak-kneed outfit bereft of proper technique and urgently needing a psychological assessment about what courage and commitment means sent shockwaves through their supporters who were in disbelief at what an ordinary show they could ...

Jan 28, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Dennis Lilee, Duleep Mendis, Jeff Thomson, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Pink ball experiment, Sunil Wettimuny Comments 0

Duleep’s grit and courage – need of the hour – by Rex Clementine Source: The Island It was on a day like this, 43 years ago, Sri Lankan cricket made its biggest impact in the world stage. The six full members of the ICC were automatic choices for the 1975 World Cup and in a bid to make up the numbers, Sri Lanka and a team comprising cricketers from East Africa were invited to play the inaugural event. The quality of Sri Lankan cricket was displayed on this day at The Oval against an Australian side comprising the Chappell brothers, Dennis Lille, Jeff Thomson and others. A century by Alan Turner and half-centuries by Rick McCosker, Greg Chappell, and Doug Walters had propelled Australia to a total of 328. Many would have thought that Sri Lanka had little chance. But they did well; reaching 150 for two and needed 179 runs ...

Jun 12, 2018 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos, Home Tagged Chappell brothers, Duleep Mendis, Duleep’s grit and courage – need of the hour - by Rex Clementine, Rex Clementine, Sunil Wettimuny, Thilanga Sumathipala Comments 0