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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 ...

Feb 15, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Arjuna De Silva, Janar Weerasingham, Kalinga Wijeyewardene, Lalith Fernando, Ruwan Atukorale

Neil Perera: Gentleman and administrator par excellence Source:Island I am in a dilemma as I am not sure from where to begin this tribute. However, to make it short, his achievements and contributions to the society had made him unique and illustrious. Neil D. Perera is the name of that epitome of inspiration to all who have associated him and even to unknown many. He was a cricketer, renowned administrator, engineer by profession and a pedigreed human being with plenty of absorbing qualities. He is the fifth in a family of seven siblings (five boys and two girls) born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Alexander Perera of Panadura. His 92nd birthday will be tomorrow as he was born on 22nd August 1929. His first Alma Mater was one of the best schools in the island during pre-independence era, namely St. John’s College Panadura. He represented college at his favourite game ...

Aug 24, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ceylon Electricity Board, Lalith Fernando, Neil D. Perera

Our small beginnings – By Lalin Fernando Source:Daley News – THE BULLETIN OF THE OLD JOSEPHIANS’ ASSOCIATION OF NSW AUGUST 2020 Old Josephians – wherever in the world they turn up – seem to have a natural affinity for each other’s company. It could be the strong sense of loyalty which was instilled in us at SJC, or it could be that we share some kindred spirit which wafted over from the Beira Lake and stayed with us. And so, in January 1989, it was easy to make a few phone calls and pass the word around that a “gathering” was to take place in Sydney to which all Old Joes were invited. This was more or less how a similar function was organised in London some 30 years before – to be exact in 1960. The venue was the International Catholic Students’ Chaplaincy at 41 Holland Park, and the occasion ...

Aug 18, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Alistair Corner, Anthony de Silva, Cecil Masefield, Christopher Payoe, Emil Van Gramberg, Errol Graham, Fred de Sousa, George Rupesinghe, Hamilton Koelmeyer, Harold de Sayrah, Herbert Kreltsheim, Ken Ferreira, Kevin Perera, Lalin Fernando, Lalith Fernando, Lester Caspersz, Lucian Wijetunge, Malcolm Berenger, Malcolm Femando, Maurice Raymond, Michael Berman, Nada Nadarajah, Palitha Wijesena, Prasanna Gunewardene, Rajendra Cooray, Ranjan Perera, Tom Silva, Trevor Caspersz Comments 0