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NON BENDERS SHIELD GAME – Photos & Write up by Jon Karu The twice postponed (due to last 2 years of covid ), but eagerly anticipated cricket encounter between The Sri Lanka Lions (Invitational) Team & the Sydney Instant Cricketers, for the “NON BENDERS” shield, was finally played out, at The Kareela Reserve Doonside NSW, on Sunday 13th of February. Details of the game are as follows: Due to unforeseen circumstances both the Sri Lanka Lions (SLL) and the Sydney Instant Cricketers (SIC) teams, who boasted an interesting mix of “young at heart” senior strugglers and geriatric geniuses, had only10 players turning up to play for them. The game was played under special rules as noted below. 35 over per team game, only 5 overs per bowler, maximum 30 runs per batsman unless it was the last pair then there was no limit. The final team for both sides were: The ...