Sri Lanka Cricket Discussion Thread

[slcricfan1]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-emerging-in-sri-lanka-2023-24-1403747/sri-lanka-emerging-team-vs-bangladesh-emerging-team-1st-match-1403750/full-scorecard

Aint no way thats Tharanga paranavitha

[criccontent]

(10-17-2023, 06:49 AM)pj57 Wrote:  

(10-17-2023, 05:43 AM)criccontent Wrote:  ^^^
PJ,
Did you meet him on the plane.?

Not only did I meet him, he took few photos of me on the plane and a photo of me holding the world cup which was taken at Lahore airport while we were waiting for the return flight. We had to wait at the airport till early next morning as Sunil Wettimuny who was the pilot had to rest before he could fly again.

Also got a photo album of the final done by Prasanna which I still have, kept in a safe place.

I knew Prasanna a bit before the WC. He operated a school van in the late 80s/early 90s and my daughter went to school in his van for a short period.

That's cool. His house also very impressive

[pj57]

(10-17-2023, 07:27 AM)slcricfan1 Wrote:  https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-emerging-in-sri-lanka-2023-24-1403747/sri-lanka-emerging-team-vs-bangladesh-emerging-team-1st-match-1403750/full-scorecard

Aint no way thats Tharanga paranavitha

It's a mistake, should be Navod Paranavithana.

This guy - https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/navod-paranavithana-1152410

[Bada]

Tharanga Para is actually live on TV right now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lcdgDLEWYg&ab_channel=NewsfirstSriLanka

[Bada]

Sunil Fernando?

[Bada]

Murali did talk about going to matches in tuk tuks in the early days
https://twitter.com/MovieTrainMP/status/1713399914787635428

[rsk19]

Do you know what guys, the best outcome for our cricket would be getting beaten by the Netherlands and ending up at No 10. It would be a real kick up the backside, a proper wake up call. If we win one here and there, SLC will try to willfully deluded themselves and fans, and gloss over all the issues.

If we end up at rock bottom, it might force some changes that can only be good in the longterm.

[pj57]

(10-17-2023, 10:27 AM)rsk19 Wrote:  Do you know what guys, the best outcome for our cricket would be getting beaten by the Netherlands and ending up at No 10.  It would be a real kick up the backside, a proper wake up call.  If we win one here and there, SLC will try to willfully deluded themselves and fans, and gloss over all the issues.

If we end up at rock bottom, it might force some changes that can only be good in the longterm.

I understand where you come from but I don't think you know SLC well enough. Nothing will make them change anything. They will find some excuse or scapegoat.

[JamisBanda]

(10-17-2023, 10:27 AM)rsk19 Wrote:  Do you know what guys, the best outcome for our cricket would be getting beaten by the Netherlands and ending up at No 10.  It would be a real kick up the backside, a proper wake up call.  If we win one here and there, SLC will try to willfully deluded themselves and fans, and gloss over all the issues.

If we end up at rock bottom, it might force some changes that can only be good in the longterm.

That might just prompt to sack the coach and shift the blame and carry on like usual.

[rsk19]

(10-17-2023, 10:32 AM)pj57 Wrote:  

(10-17-2023, 10:27 AM)rsk19 Wrote:  Do you know what guys, the best outcome for our cricket would be getting beaten by the Netherlands and ending up at No 10.  It would be a real kick up the backside, a proper wake up call.  If we win one here and there, SLC will try to willfully deluded themselves and fans, and gloss over all the issues.

If we end up at rock bottom, it might force some changes that can only be good in the longterm.

I understand where you come from but I don't think you know SLC well enough. Nothing will make them change anything. They will find some excuse or scapegoat.

They need to be forced to by higher authorities (Sports Minister). Maybe we could start a petition and get a million signatories lol