Category Archives: nuwan kulesekara

Kulesekara redux?

June 27, 2012 – 1:28 pm

Almost. In February, we wrote this about Kulesekara. A somber look ahead to his inevitably sad demise. 6 months on, the lad seems genuinely interested in proving us an utter failure at calling a cricketer. Our biggest fear now is that we will achieve a similar reverse jinx with what is about to follow. But [...]

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Sri Lanka 1st Test – Report Card

June 27, 2012 – 12:02 am

The first test is done. So we thought we might try our hand at a little report carding. Paranavitana. Plucked out of the opener’s carousel and slotted into be Dilshan’s latest partner. Although going by stats Paranavithana and Dilshan form Sri Lanka’s 2nd best opening combination in history. We liked bringing him back. Slow yes [...]

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The Death Of Nuwan Kulesekara

February 10, 2012 – 12:25 am

Something in me dies everytime I see Nuwan Kulesekara get to the top of his run. It could be that I know another 125kmph dolly is about to be looped up to an interntional batsmen but it could equally be because it reminds me of an animal who is withering in pain in its last [...]

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How we rate em – Pak in SL

August 11, 2009 – 10:17 pm

The series is done.  There are some 2020 matches scheduled but that’s just for fun. It’s like the entrees in a 5 course meal. But at the end. Bad analogy yes, but it makes the point. Below we have attempted to rate the SL players in the test and ODI series. The things we took [...]

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SL v Pak, day 3

July 6, 2009 – 11:06 pm

Sri Lanka Lost Warnapura on 0. Which wasn’t exactly the start you want when you are 50 behind. Warnapura’s run as a SL opener might be coming to an end. His last 5 innings total 12 runs. He has probably got enough credit to last out the series but if there are no big scores [...]

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