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Shakib has Sullied the Spirit of Cricket – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis In my experience from the late 1960s Errol Fernando of Trinity College & Peradeniya University was the fairest of men and one possessing considerable acumen (besides virtuoso fingers at organ and piano) …… Errol Fernando to Lawrence Heyn, 6 November 2023 Dear Lawrence, Am I allowed to say that the ONLY game that has this thing called ‘Spirit’ is CRICKET? May I add that all other games merely have ‘rules’ but no spirit. Is there a spirit of rugby, golf, football, tennis – even gudu or marbles ? Cricket has rules, of course, but what makes cricket the ‘greatest’ of games is that spirit that is far more important than rules. Anyone who disagrees with this should not be playing cricket. Alex Carey infamously abused the spirit at Lord’s. I am more than happy to say that Carey should not be ...

Nov 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged "CRICKET, Errol Fernando, Peradeniya University, TRINITY COLLEGE

77th Bradby Shield Encounter: Royal win second leg, retain Shield Source:Dailymirror Royal College retained the Bradby Shield after recording a 27-17 over Trinity College in the second leg of the 77th encounter at Reid Avenue. With the seven-point victory margin Royal were able to overturn the three-point deficit they had after losing the first leg 13-10 in Kandy two weeks ago, winning 37-30 on aggregate. Royal ran in five tries, of which one was converted, while Trinity scored two converted tries and a penalty. ...

Aug 6, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Royal College, TRINITY COLLEGE

Bradby Shield: Trinity College pull off stunning win over Royal College Source:Dailymirror Trinity College pulled off a stunning 13-10 win over Royal College in the first leg of the 77th Bradby Encounter in Pallekele. The win came on the back of a strong second-half performance from the Trinitians, who overturned a 10-00 half-time deficit. ...

Jul 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bradby Shield, Royal College, TRINITY COLLEGE

Two outstanding Thomian teachers B.D.JAYASINHA & Dr. N P Perera B.D.JAYASINHA, He was a past student of Trinity College, Kandy. where he excelled in Mathematics, Cricket and in Hockey. His name was engraved on most of the Auditorium pillars. He entered the University of Peradeniya. where he graduated from. Mr. Jayasinha joined the Royal Ceylon Airforce for a short while. Realizing that his vocation was for teaching, he joined Richmond College, Galle. Around the year 1958, he joined St Thomas College, Mount Lavinia. He taught at the College for 25 years. He was an outstanding Mathematics teacher and a Cricket Coach. Mr. Jayasinha was instrumental in making Chess popular amongst schools, as he was responsible for introducing Chess to St. Thomas College. He was the House Master of Wood House. He also had a Ballroom Dancing School, where he was the instructor. My mind goes back to 1969 when our beloved teacher Mr Jayasinha got his Wood ...

Apr 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged B.D.JAYASINHA, Dr. N P Perera, TRINITY COLLEGE

THREE RECORDS OF JUNIOR ATHLETES AT TRINITY COLLEGE KANDY UNBROKEN FOR 46-44 YEARS – by Sunil Thenabadu Trinity College junior school publications to date reveal the existence of three athletic records established at junior athletic meets in years 1977- 1979. Three splendid performances made by three under eleven athletes remain still unbroken, which have been uninterruptedly reported in annual sports meet souvenirs. However, it is disheartening to know that these remarkable accomplished feats have not been brought to light for so many years. The records thus established are: 100 m -by J Devadasan in 14.04 secs 200 m – by N.L.K Ratnayake in 30.00 secs Long Jump -C De Silva 04.04 meters The above records are the longest standing unbroken athletics records at any level in Sri Lanka and hence needs to be reminisced and highlighted for the knowledge of all sports loving personnel especially among the present generation. As the ...

Feb 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged C De Silva, J Jesudasan, N.L.K Ratnayake, TRINITY COLLEGE

Reginald Hermon: War Hero during World War One-by Michael Roberts Source: Thuppahis Features presented in the book VOLUNTEERS fROM CEYLON (2022) … supplemented by additional tit-bits from Richard Dickie Hermon of Trinity College who is now resident in Melbourne, Australia Reginald Hermon on sentry duty in Windsor Castle in Engl Wilbraham Hermon, … the Father REGINALD (Reggie) HERMON Born 08/08/1898 in Colombo, Ceylon (Father English Mother Kandyan Sinhalese) … Educated at Kingswood College, Kandy Ceylon Enlisted in 5th Bn Coldstream Guards 17/02/1917.At the age of 18 Yrs and 7 months, stating that he was 21 Yrs. old (he was amongst the first non-white men recruited into a Guards Regt) Volunteered to be sent to France with the 2nd Bn 06/10/2017 Suffered Shell shock on 28/02 1918…….. Was wounded near Cambrai 09/10/1918 ….. Was awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field (see description recorded by Rev Arthur Hermon ...

Jan 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Ambampitiya Group, Golinda Group, Madeniya Group, TRINITY COLLEGE, Wilbraham Hermon

Asgiriya grounds, the only international Test venue in Kandy-By Hafiz Marikar Asgiriya Stadium Source:Dailynews The famous Asgiriya cricket ground owned by Trinity College has helped many sportsmen. Great cricketers have played on the picturesque ground which has helped all sports in a big way, especially cricket. Most of the world’s great cricketers who visited Sri Lanka have played at Asgiriya. Famous cricket writer, Robin Malar when he visited Kandy said that this ground compared with the best in the world and West Indies fast bowler ‘Big Bird’ Joel Garner in his last outing in Kandy said that he has heard this ground is one of the best in the world. This ground came alive due to the helping hand given by the white sahibs of the early days. In 1910 they gave Trinity College permission to put up their own grounds. That was during Rev. A.G. Fraser’s tenure as the ...

Oct 14, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Asgiriya stadium, TRINITY COLLEGE

Good News From Jayam October 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sri Lanka’s Cricket Champions Sri Lanka in majestic win to take Asia Cup (Corrected photo from last issue!) The Sri Lanka team made a superb team effort to win the sixth Asia Cup cricket title when they beat Pakistan by 23 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka chased the target and recorded their victory with three overs to spare. Sri Lanka batted first after losing the toss and made a comfortable total of 170/6 as they defended that total with a superb fighting spirit to clinch the title for the sixth time under the full capacity of Dubai grounds while most of them were Pakistani supporters ended up disappointed with back to back defeats from Sri Lanka. Export Revenue of BOI Enterprises up to September 2022 Surpass US$6 Bn The Board of Investment (BOI) ...

Oct 11, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Jayam Rutnam Tagged Asia Cup, Chamika KarunaratneSajith Fernando, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Indree Moonesinghe, Prima Stella, Sri Lanka Foundation Awards Ceremony, TRINITY COLLEGE

Queen Elizabeth at Trinity in 1954-by Michael Roberts Picture: “The Mayor of Kandy welcoming the Queen at the Trinity College main entrance drive.” | Picture Credits: GettyIma Source:Thuppahis Sheshan Abeysekara in Trinity College web site, where the title is “Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Trinity in 1954” Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II must have fond memories of her first visit to Sri Lanka in 1954. As well as visiting Colombo during the ten days she spent here, she also visited Kandy to watch the Perahera, and while there, she was felicitated at the grounds of Trinity College Kandy before she was escorted to the historical “Magul Maduwa” to be welcomed by a delegation of Kandyan Chiefs. It is a very little known fact that this ceremonial felicitation was done at the grounds of Trinity College Kandy because it is often referred to as the “Municipal” ceremony in all the documents appearing ...

Sep 20, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Mr. E.L. Senanyake, Mr. Kingsley Thenuwara, Queen Elizabeth II, TRINITY COLLEGE

Queen Elizabeth in Ceylon in 1954 in Pictures-by Michael Roberts The Mayor of Kandy, Mr. E.L. Senanayake escorting the Queen through the College premises (College car park at present) Source:Thuppahis The Queen and Prince Philip visited the island of Ceylon in 1954 and participated in striking ceremonies in Colombo, Kandy and Peradeniya University. The Senate Building at Peradeniya University was formally ‘consecrated’; and the Queen also visited the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. The Queen also visited the famous Trinity College with the Mayor of Kandy (EL Senanayake) as Aide of Honour. Here she honoured and was honoured by the Trinity cadet corps …. a set of actions that reminds us of the “Empire loyalism” that had prompted a number of Westernised Sri Lankans to enlist in the British armed forces during World War I as well as World War II (a topic recently documented** in the new illustrated book edited by ...

Sep 20, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Kumar Kirinde, Michael Roberts, S. Thomas' College, TRINITY COLLEGE