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Chamari Athapaththu leads Sri Lanka to a clean sweep in their group. Semi-Finals will be engaging. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor). Chamari Athapaththu led Sri Lanka on a run spree and into the Asia Cup semi- finals as the host nation swept aside Thailand in their final game of the group stages in Dambulla. Thailand had the consolation of winning the toss and electing to bat. Their good fortunes ended there as Sri Lanka romped to a 10 -wicket victory in a canter chasing a mediocre 94 for victory. The Thai batters floundered miserably against a full strength Sri Lanka bowling attack who kept them on a tight leash. And, at 6 for 53 off 14.1 overs, the writing was on the wall as to where the result was heading. All of Sri Lanka’s bowlers shared the seven Thai wickets to fall as they laboured to 93 ...

Jul 25, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Asia Cup semi- finals, Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team, Sri Lanka's bowlers, Sri Lankan cricket, Vishmi Gunaratne

Tamils in Ceylon Cricket, 1901-2024-by Michael Roberts source:Thuppahis DEAR FRIENDS, A major error by a Sri Lankan lady re Tamil representatives in Ceylon/Sri Lankan cricket in the exchanges in LINKED IN drives me to compose an item in TPS on the Tamil cricketers who played cricket for the island at the highest level in the 20th and 21st centuries. The Janashakthi Book on cricket sponsored by the Schaffters, which places SS Perera’s wonderful archive of work on the bookshelves, is an example of Sinhala Tamil cooperation that places sources for all manner of information on the island’s rich cricket history within our reach. While I will be scouring this work for data, I reach out here to aficionado seeking data (and photographs) displaying information on Tamils who represented Ceylon/Sri Lanka at the highest level in the years stretching from 1901 to 2024. We are, of course, aware of the political factors that reduced ...

Jun 3, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricket

Janashakthi Group-Sponsored Inaugural “Battle of the Golden Blues” Concludes with a Draw 29th April 2024, Colombo: Janashakthi Group (JXG), the title sponsor of the “Battle of the Golden Blues,” proudly announces the conclusion of the first-ever big match between St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa and St. Anthony’s College, Wattala. Held on April 26th and 27th 2024 at the P. Saravanamuttu International Cricket Stadium, the match concluded with a gripping draw, showcasing the talent and sportsmanship of the participating teams. Despite this being the inaugural big match, both schools have a rich legacy of nurturing talented cricketers who have contributed to Sri Lankan cricket. The opening day of the match was graced by Mr. CTA Schaffter, a Double International and the Founder & Chairman Emeritus of Janashakthi Group, as a chief guest. Janashakthi Group, a longstanding supporter of Sri Lankan cricket, has seized this opportunity to empower young, talented teams and ...

Apr 30, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Battle of the Golden Blues, Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa, Sri Lankan cricket, St. Anthony's College Wattala

RIP RICHARD HEYN by: Upali Obeyesekere – Editor, JPNN Int’l “No legacy is so rich as honesty” – William Shakespeare image source:-quadrangle.lk News has reached us that former Peterite cricketer and hockey player RICHARD HEYN passed away in the U.S. this morning (April 3rd). May the turf lie lightly over Richard as we mourn his passing. Richard was the older son of former Army Commander and All-Ceylon cricketer B.R. Heyn and Mrs. Heyn. Brother of former Peterite legend DAVID HEYN, Richard had his baptism to cricket at his alma mater St. Peter’s College Colombo in 1959, under the captaincy of another legendary Peterite cricketer Brian Seneviratne. Richard represented SPC in 1960, 1961, and captained college in 1962. Richard looked every bit a cricketer – tall and lanky. Besides cricket, Richard also captained SPC in Hockey. Those of us who lived through college life in the early sixties, may recall some ...

Apr 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Cricket captain, David Heyn, Hockey player, Mourning, PETERITE CRICKET, Richard Heyn, sportsmen, Sri Lanka Cricket, Sri Lanka hockey, Sri Lankan cricket, Upali Obeyesekere

Vale Richard Heyn – By Lawrence Machado image source:-quadrangle.lk The 1962 Peterite cricket captain Richard Heyn passed away yesterday in the US. He also was a very good hockey player. His brother David represented Sri Lanka in cricket and hockey. May Richard’s soul rest in peace. The sad news was passed on by their cousin Lawrence Heyn. No funeral details known at present. Below is the 1962 Peterite team, courtesy of the Quadrangular magazine special edition. image source: quadrangle.lk Seated (from left): David Heyn, Maurice Deckker, Richard Heyn, Fr Rufus Benedict (Prefect of Games), Tyrone Le Mercier, Tissa Jayaweera, Travice Fernando. Standing (from left): D. Pararaswaram, Clifford Bartlett, Franklyn Bowen, Rohan Abeysundera, Kevin Ruberu, Ravi Fernando, Christopher Harridge, Aditiha de Silva. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Apr 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Lawrence Machado, Obituaries Tagged Cricket captain, David Heyn, Hockey player, Lawrence Machado, Mourning, PETERITE CRICKET, Richard Heyn, sportsmen, Sri Lanka Cricket, Sri Lanka hockey, Sri Lankan cricket

Sr Lanka’s pride and joy Chamari Athapaththu picked to lead the world’s best – Also named Women’s player-of -the -year – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) If there’s a lesson to be learned by anyone knocked back and written off, Chamari Athapaththu has shown that performance and dedication is all it takes to make a mockery of expert perception. The Sri Lanka skipper and magnificent all-rounder made consistency a sure way to prove a point and her stellar year was rewarded by being named one day and T20 skipper of the year. She was also named player of the year after stellar performances against England South Africa and New Zealand making her the envy of the Women’s game. Her performances in franchise cricket here in Australia and recently in New Zealand added more credence to her CV. Athapaththu has continued to be unruffled by being overlooked by ...

Jan 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lankan cricket, T20, TREVINE RODRIGO

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Jan 13, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Weekly Events and Advertisements Tagged property in Sri Lanka, Sale Tea Estate, Sri Lankan cricket

Kaleidoscope Trailer for 4th Jan 2023 programme It’s our first programme for 2024 tomorrow and we have some extraordinary young people on Kaleidoscope – all with a positive vibe. An author who is smitten with Sri Lankan cricket, a GenZ wishlist for 2024 & the passion behind the newest cocktail bar in Colombo! ...

Jan 3, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Savithri Rodrigo Tagged cocktail bar in Colombo, Sri Lankan cricket

Rohit Sharma visits Uncle Percy Source:Dailymirror Indian captain Rohit Sharma visited Sri Lankan Cricket supporter Percy Abeysekera at his residence in Ekala. It is learned that Rohit Sharma paid a visit to Uncle Percy at the request of famous Sri Lankan supporter Gayan Senanayake. The video has gone viral on the internet in which the Indian captain can be seen having a chat with Percy Abeysekera. Rohit Sharma along with Sri Lanka team staff visited Percy Abeysekera’s home. The Indian skipper can be seen giving autographs as well. ...

Sep 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Percy Abeysekera, Rohit Sharma, Sri Lankan cricket

Gamini Goonesena as a Legend-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Hugh Karunanayake, presenting an old article from 2012 once again, with this title “Farewell to a Legend of Our Times” … with “Times” standing for the past inhabited by us octogenerians … & ….. the highlighting here being the intervention of Thuppahi A gathering of family, friends, former schoolmates, and members of the Australian cricketing fraternity, assembled at the South Chapel of the Rookwood Cemetery on Friday 12 August 2011 to bid farewell to the legendary Gamini Goonesena one of the greatest achievers Sri Lankan cricket has ever known. Former Australian test cricketer and all rounder Alan Davidson, a close friend of Gamini, delivered the eulogy reflecting on his long and distinguished cricketing career and of his gentle and friendly countenance which endeared him to all who made his acquaintance. There were no religious obsequies at the funeral – something which typified ...

Feb 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Gamini Goonesena, Sonny Ramadhin, Sri Lankan cricket