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“CRICKET, LOVELY CRICKET” With the compliments of Dian Abeywardene & Lesley Manickam, thanks to both the above gentlemen, here is a subject that is very much more appreciated than most. The Umpires are on the ground, so let’s get going. Desmonfd Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. INDIA DROWN ENGLAND TO WIN SECOND CRICKET TEST AT LORDS – BUT…….. [By Dian Abeyewardene] INDIA continued to stamp their prowess as a ‘Cricket power house’ bowling out the Founders of the game of Cricket ,England in the second Innings of the second Test, in under two sessions of play on day five. An outstanding feat by India to register their third Victory at The Lords Cricket Ground considered the ‘cradle’ of Cricket. India was brash, boastful, arrogant and oozing with the pride of an infamous victory humbling the DOYEN’s of Cricket in their home ...

Aug 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged "CRICKET, Ajay Jedeja, Ajit Agarakar, Ajith Wadekar, Andy Roberts, Anil Kumble, Anshuman Gaekwad, Bishen Singh Bedi, Charlie Griffith, Colin Croft, Courtney Walsh, Curtley Ambrose, Dennis Lillee, Eripali Prasanna, flamboyant Azzaruddhin, Glen Mcgrath, INDIA, interesting characters such as Farokh Engimeer, Jason Gillespie, Jeff Thompson, Joel Garner, Kapil Dev, Laxman Sivramakrishnan, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, Navjot Singh Sddhu, Peter Siddle, Rahul Dravid, Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar, Sanjay Manjrekar, spin wizards, unny Gavaskar, Venkat

When Sri Lanka defeated India before gaining ICC status-by Chris Dhambarage Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka’s quest to attain the elusive ICC Test status received a huge boost when they pulled off one of the biggest upsets in limited overs cricket on this day, exactly 42 years ago. Sri Lanka, as an Associate Member had the satisfaction of defeating the star-studded Indian Team by a convincing margin of 47 runs in the second edition of the Prudential World Cup match at Old Trafford on June 18, 1979. This was also the only game, which was won by an Associate Member of the ICC in this World Cup, which was eventually won by the West Indies for the second successive occasion. ...

Jun 18, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anura Tennekoon, Duleep Mendis, Kapil Dev, Karsan Ghavri

Busting the no-ball myth: Kapil Dev, Imran Khan, Dennis Lillee, Ian Botham, Lance Gibbs had all erred – By Abhishek Mukherjee Source:Cricketcountry Data is the most potent tool available to researchers. Unfortunately, data can also be dangerous, since most of us tend to believe whatever is thrust on our faces. Thus, if one wants to establish credentials of his heroes, what better way is there than to make up random data and use the power of the internet to misguide innocent readers? Fact-checking, whether due to lack of resources or intent, doesn t come naturally to the casual reader, and you cannot blame them: who has the time? One of the pieces doing rounds on the internet is a list of five bowlers who have never bowled a no-ball in their lives . Lance Gibbs, Dennis Lillee, Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, and Ian Botham were all outstanding bowlers. They are all former cricketers. So why ...

Nov 6, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Abhishek Mukherjee, Dennis Lillee, Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Lance Gibbs Comments 0