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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, ...

Dec 30, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Barry Richards, batsman, c wicket keeper, Galle International Stadium, KUMAR SANGAKKARA, Martin Crow, Navjot Sidhu, Ramiz Raja, Ravi Shastri, Tony Greig

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 ...

Nov 2, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged and Bruce Yardley, Barry Richards, KUMAR SANGAKKARA, Martin Crow, Navjot Sidhu, Ramiz Raja, Ravi Shastri, Tony Greig

“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