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The Wettimuny Trio of Accomplished Opening Batsmen-by Michael Roberts Cricket: Sri Lanka U19 beat England in 50-over ODI in Kent-by Michael Roberts Britain’s Deep Ethnic Mix marked in Oxford University’s ENCAENIA Degrees-by Michael Roberts Afghanistan ‘talibans’ Australian T20 Cricket Aspirations-by Michael Roberts

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The Wettimuny Trio of Accomplished Opening Batsmen-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis The Sri Lankan world of cricket was well served in the past by an accomplished set of batsmen school at Ananda College and the Sinhalese Sports Club who were all, remarkably, opening batsmen. The first of these lads to hit the headlines was Mithra Wettimuny – the second in the brotherly line-up. As Captain of Ananda, [1] he was selected to lead the Ceylon schoolboys in their tour of India in 1969 ……. with guidance from managers A. D. Karunananda and Angelo Rayer. The squad had an outstanding tour – in fact securing a set of remarkable results (see Ranjan Anandappa’s recounting at https://thuppahis.com/2024/07/02/the-wettimuny-trio-of-accomplished-opening-batsmen/ as It was not Mithra, but the eldest Sunil that hit the headlines next when selected in the squad touring England for the ODI World Cup in 1975 – with Anura Tennekoon as captain and KMT Perera Sunil Wettimuny (Sri Lanka) ...

Jul 2, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , ,
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Cricket: Sri Lanka U19 beat England in 50-over ODI in Kent-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis A Sri Lankan Under 19 Squad is touring the United Kingdom with Dilruwan Perera as Manager and Ruwan Kalpage as Head Coach (a managerial team of off spinners!!). The captain is Dinura Kalupahana of the SSC (school = ?Mahinda). They have begun remarkably well: defeating England Under 19 at Chelmsford in Kent by 65 runs after assembling 294 runs for 6 wkts … with Perera, Shanmuganathan and Abeywickramsingha as chief run-makers; and Praveen Manisha as a key wicket-taker. Dinura Kalupahana in white gear The ESPNcricinfo report is presented below; but let me note two incidentals: the England team includes  a Dineth Keshana Fonseka from Lancashire listed as opening batsman and spin-bowler; as well as a Rocky Flintoff –son of the former England paceman Freddie Flintoff of Lancashire. ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , ,
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Britain’s Deep Ethnic Mix marked in Oxford University’s ENCAENIA Degrees-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis News Item: Six Honorary Degrees at ENCAENIA in Oxford University, JUNE 2024 …. Six distinguished individuals representing the fields of science, business, academia, music and entertainment received honorary degrees at the University’s annual Encaenia ceremony last week. The honorands were: Warren East, Sir Demis Hassabis, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sir Michael Palin, Anoushka Shankar and Professor Salim Yusuf. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , , , ,
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Afghanistan ‘talibans’ Australian T20 Cricket Aspirations-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis In what must have been a nerve-tingling match-up, the Afghanistan cricket team undermined and shattered Australia’s cricket team at  the T20 match in Kingstown on 22nd June. This was achieved via a team ffort involving several star interventions (as it should be in good cricket). I did not watch the match but the figures reveal that there were several stars — from the big opening stand between Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran when Afghanistan batted first to Naveen Ul-Haq’s 2 for 20 runs in four overs to Mohammad Nabi’s allround feat of 10 runs in  ten balls at the tail-end of their innings and then one wkt for one run — and that was opening bat David Warner — in the only over he bowled. NOTE THESE MOMENTS 14.4 BIG BIG WICKET! Noor Ahmad may not have bowled much, but he may have taken ...

Jun 23, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , ,
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West Indian Women Cricketers trounced by the Sri Lanka Women’s Squad-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis While most cricketing fans may be focusing on the T20 World Cup matches in the Caribbean and USA, the female West Indian cricketers have been ‘holidaying’ in Sri Lanka. Or rather, thus far, they have faced the mighty Sri Lankan ladies in three 50-over matches in the south-eastern corner of the island: at the grounds in Hambantota abutting the wild life park at Yala and a vibrant coastline. Kavisha Dilhari Sachini Nishansala Whether the latter distractions proved to be debilitating, I cannot say. But they have been well and truly ‘distracted’ and rolled over by the Sri Lankan ladies. The summary scorelines of the three matches played thus far are as follows ODI ONE:  SL women won …. after Windies [asked to bat] totalled 193 runs, a target which the hosts secured in 35 overs for the loss of 4 wkts. ...

Jun 22, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , ,
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Lessons For Life …. from Roger Federer … in Dartmouth & in Curate’s Gown in – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis LISTEN …. all budding sportsmen … FEDERER speaking from retirement ….. An Item sent to Thuppahi by the son of Professor EOE Pereira of the Engineering Faculty Peradeniya Univeristy … one Lorenz Pereira of Wellawatte, Royal College, Cambridge University and Melbourne …. himself more a ruggerite and cricketer than racquet-artist.   Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 13, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts
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Piyumi Wijesekera Leaps into NASA Space …. and Mars – by Michael Roberts Sri Lankan born NASA scientist Piyumi Wijesekera being chosen for NASA’s simulated Mars journey Source:-Thuppahis  News Item in SATYN,  8 April 2024…. entitled “Sri Lankan born NASA Scientist Piyumi Wijesekera selected for Simulated Mars Journey” Sri Lankan born NASA scientist Piyumi Wijesekera has been chosen for NASA’s simulated Mars journey, NASA announced recently. Image Source : LiveSahan Twitter In a powerful inspirational leap for Women in science and a proud moment for Sri Lanka, Piyumi Wijesekera has been selected by NASA to participate in the next simulated Mars mission. This groundbreaking endeavor aims to prepare for future human exploration of the Red Planet. ...

Jun 13, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , ,
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Distinguished Sri Lankan Aussies: DFAT Honours-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Peter Kuruvita: Chef, restaurateur and television host Peter Kuruvita’s career was forged in early childhood accompanying his grandmother to markets in Sri Lanka. Kuruvita would observe her devotion to preparing the family meal, while she explained the significance of each ingredient. After emigrating to Australia, Kuruvita’s father allowed him to leave school to follow his dream – on the condition that he pursue an apprenticeship. He has gone on to forge a career as a chef, restaurateur, author and host of his own television series. Kuruvita has worked to transform Australians’ perceptions of Sri Lanka by promoting Sri Lankan culinary traditions and heritage. Through his published works and television series, Kuruvita has played an important role introducing Sri Lankan culture to a wider audience. Victor Melder; Researcher and historian– In nearly 50 years, Victor Melder, founder of the Sri Lanka library in Melbourne, ...

Jun 9, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , , , , ,
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Facing Fortress Australia: Ceylonese Migrants in the 1950s & 1960s-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Earlson Forbes, whose title in THE CEYLANKAN, vol 27/2, May 2024 is “Fortress White Australia: What early Ceylonese migrants [1949 t0 1969] were up against” … [without most of the author’s pictorial illustrations because of The Editor’s technical inexpertise] The Six Australian Colonies came together on the 1st  of January 1901 to form the independent Nation of the Commonwealth of Australia.  From 1788 (First Fleet arrival at Sydney Cove) to the time of Federation, Australia was populated by convict and free settlers almost exclusively from Britain.  The 1901 census put the population at 3.7 million.   Aboriginals were not counted in this census. A small percentage of the population was made up of Pacific Islanders and Chinese.  The Chinese entered Australia in the second half of the 19th century at the time of the Gold Rush in Australia (mid-19th century) and in the years following. ...

Jun 8, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , , ,
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Reading Donald Friend’s Paintbrush ‘Reading’ of the Bandaranaike Assassination-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Thuppahi invited its Limited Circle of Readers to Interpret the Brushwork Reading of the Awful Act of a Buddhist Monk a named Somarama Thero on  29th September 1959 …. who pulled out a revolver as the Prime Minister bowed in the customary worship of a Buddhist religiosi…. and killed him. The Australian artist Donald Friend had international renown in his own time …. after a colourful career involving many lands, including England, Italy, Nigeria and the island of Ceylon. Friend was homosexual in his tastes and lifeways; and his detailed and extensive diaries provide information on his pedarastry and paedophilia . He was residing in Ceylon — a tropical land that was an attractive destination for personnel with such inclinations (among them Arthur C. Clarke) — when the deadly act by Somarama occurred.[2] Mevan Pieris, a scholar, scientist ...

Jun 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , ,
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