TV commentators ignite debate on DRS authorship Source:Srilankasports The Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, who has been running from pillar to post to be recognized as the author of the DRS (Decision Review System) was over the moon when, for the first time in the history of cricket commentating in Sri Lanka, Roshan Abeysinghe had said that there was a claimant from Sri Lanka (and named him) who has yet to get formal recognition from the ICC. He had dwelt on this subject for about three minutes. This DRS is a technology-based system used in cricket to assist the match officials in their decision-making. Roshan Abeysinghe and South Africa’s Jon Kent were discussing (for about six minutes between Over number 29 & 30 when the visiting Zimbabwe team was batting) that if the name Duckworth Lewis & Stern (DLS) can be tagged on to a mechanism being used to determine the ...
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Big matches forged many friendships off the field-By Sujith Silva Source:Quadrangle My first Royal-Thomian memory goes back to 1953 when Royal College was captained by Ubhaya de Silva; the Thomians were down I think 4 for 14 and then P.I. Peiris and Geoff Wijesinghe put on record partnership of 187 runs. The Thomians went on to win the match by an innings at the Oval. Vijaya Malalasekera and Mano Ponniah opening batting for Cambridge University team 1967 P.I. Peiris was engaged in a fifth-wicket partnership of 187 runs with Geoff Wijesinghe while PI made a fine century of 123 runs, and Wijesinghe contributed with 64 in a total of 290. In 1954, T. Nirmalingam was leading the Royalists and Ranjith (Bar) Weerasinghe led the Thomians. I remember Nirmalingam’s innings of 69 runs. When he was run out for 69, the Royal scoreboard read 70 for 1. He opened with Selvyn ...
Apr 27, 2021
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eLanka Newsletter – 1st Nov – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Arizona Journalist Publishes Engaging Literary Novel “ANIMAL ANTICS” – by Des Kelly Sri Lankan Born Kerrigan, on 20 charts this week including several #1 How Can We Improve Debt Sustainability in Sri Lanka | A Primer on Economic Growth – by Mr. Murtaza Jafferjee, Chairman of the Advocata Institute Yapahuwa Rock Fortress – ephemeral capital of Sri Lanka – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Sri Lanka Wildlife Streaming & Online Communication Campaign for Destination Promotion – Go on a couch safari S. THOMAS’ COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION, NSW/ACT – Announcement – New Committee STC OBA NSW/ACT 2020/2021 Health & Views – October 3rd issue 2020 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake The Nicosia Tragedy – lest such be forgotten – Capt Elmo Jayawardena Sri Lanka set to ...
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Clive Inman kept our flag flying abroad scoring fastest 50 in 8 minutes – By Mahinda Wijesinghe Source:Daily Mirror Left-hand batsman, Clive Clay Inman (born 29-1-36), played for St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, with great distinction, and crowned his school cricket career by scoring a glorious double century (204) in the ‘Big Match’ against St. Joseph’s College, Colombo. He played for the school’s First XI cricket team for five seasons, and captained it to victory in the Battle of the Saints – against St. Joseph’s College – in his final season in 1954-55. He also played first class cricket for Ceylon from 1956 to 1966, and for Leicestershire, in the English county season until 1971. Inman made his first class debut in 1956, representing Ceylon against India at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium. Inman would go on to play another 254 first class matches. ...
Oct 30, 2020
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eLanka Newsletter – 26 Aug – 8th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Lydia Stryder’s debut single “Time Bomb” featuring Ioana Pavel, is out on all streaming platforms “Especially for you” By Des Kelly(Editor-In-Chief) eLanka Sunday Fair – A way of life: By Arundathie Abeysinghe How well do you know Australia’s 30th Prime Minister Scott Morrison? AS WE APPROACH THE PETERITE CENTENARY – By Algi Wijewickrema Brooke Jowett speaks out over her disappointment with The Bachelor franchise Fundraiser for Melbourne’s homeless – new single from Andrea Marr & John McNamara Will Eggs Break Your Heart?-by Harold Gunatillake SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Australian Women’s Team – Aussies name fresh faces to take on New Zealand – By Laura Jolly Online Prayer Service and Reflection: by Rev Fr Srilal Fernando Obituary Notices Stanley Kirinde: The gentle and cultured artist – MAHINDA ...
Aug 26, 2020
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eLanka Newsletter – 23 Aug – 7th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – New deal secures potential COVID-19 vaccine for every Australian DREAM-WORLD (REVISITED) ORIG. COMP – DES KELLY Brooke Jowett speaks out over her disappointment with The Bachelor franchise Stress Management Webinar – By Uma Panch (Sydney, Australia) AS WE APPROACH THE PETERITE CENTENARY – By Algi Wijewickrema Kamala Harris:Tamil Iyer Brahmin for Sri Lanka Tamil reparation? – By Daya Gamage Our small beginnings – By Lalin Fernando Health & Views – August 3nd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake ‘I wanna keep going out’: Campaign urges young people to socialise responsibly – By Andrew Taylor Source: Sydney Morning Herald Online Prayer Service and Reflection: by Rev Fr Srilal Fernando Stanley Kirinde: The gentle and cultured artist – MAHINDA WIJESINGHE ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Stanley Kirinde: The gentle and cultured artist – MAHINDA WIJESINGHE Introduction by Max Gerreyn Although I did personally meet with him only briefly and sporadically I became well acquainted with his sterling qualities as a true gentleman, scholar and talented and skilled artist/painter.. I readily endorse and echo Mahinda Wijesinghe’s summing up of Stanley as a `gentleman and artist par excellence. and wish to add my tuppence of the estimate in which I held Stanley – He transcended excellence . He was the Epitome of the Best in a Human…. Max Gerreyn Stanley Kirinde: The gentle and cultured artist – MAHINDA WIJESINGHE Photo Source: Serendib Art Most would wonder who Sarathchandra Madduma Bandara Wickremasinha Kirinde (1930 – 2009) was, however the name Stanley Kirinde, locally and/or internationally is synonymous with the world of art. Just as the Latin expression, Ars Gratia Artis – “Art for art’s sake” – is used as a motto by the US ...
Aug 18, 2020
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