Wasim Akram and Ravi Shastri among 54 named as Cricket Australia’s Multicultural Ambassadors for two years source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultual Media Melbourne, 22 May 2024: Cricket Australia is proud to launch its Multicultural Ambassador Program, naming 54 people with diverse background and experience across government, business, sport, media and community as the as the inaugural representatives. Announced as a key action from the Australian Cricket Multicultural Action Plan, the Ambassador Program brings together esteemed leaders from various sectors to advocate for inclusivity and drive positive change within the sport and wider community. The list of ambassadors includes many past and current players, as well as industry and community leaders, who will champion diversity and support the goals outlined in the Multicultural Action Plan. Inaugural ambassadors include Usman Khawaja, Mel Jones, Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri, Lisa Sthalekar, Kishwar Chowdhury, Alana King, Peter Varghese, Swati Dave and Fawad Ahmed. The ...
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KUMAR SANGAKKARA’s future foretold in February 2002 – By Sunil Thenabadu This was the first article of the writer published in a English newspaper under the caption “Have your Say” in February 2002 foretelling the future of legendary Kumar Sangakkara. There is absolutely no doubt that with consistent performances, the young, talented, and dynamic wicket keeper batsman, Kumar Sangakkara has cemented a permanent place in both Sri Lanka’s test and one day teams. His past performances have been praised, hailed, and acclaimed by international commentators viz Tony Greig, Ravi Shastri, Martin Crow, Ramiz Raja, Barry Richards, Navjot Sidhu, and Bruce Yardley. He possesses correct technique, ideal temperament, aggressive instinct, and exquisite timing with strokes all around the wicket. Bruce Yardley, a former Sri Lankan coach and a past Australian cricketer when commentating has said repeatedly, he loves to see Kumar Sangakkara bat. He says he is all the time exciting, ...
Kumar Sangakkara’s Future Foretold in February 2002 By Sunil Thenabadu (This was the first article of the writer published in a english newspaper under the caption “Have your Say” in February 2002 foretelling the future of legendary Kumar Sangakkara) There is absolutely no doubt that with consistent performances, the young, talented and dynamic wicket keeper batsman, Kumar Sangakkara has cemented a permanent place in both Sri Lanka’s test and one day teams. His past performances have been praised, hailed and acclaimed by international commentators viz Tony Greig, Ravi Shastri, Martin Crow, Ramiz Raja, Barry Richards, Navjot Sidhu, and Bruce Yardley. He possesses correct technique, ideal temperament, aggressive instinct and exquisite timing with strokes all around the wicket. Bruce Yardley, a former Sri Lankan coach and a past Australian cricketer when commentating has said repeatedly he loves to see Kumar Sangakkara bat. He says he is all the time exciting, trying ...
“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 ...
