 The Big Man whirled into the Galle Stadium to wish Murali after his epoch making 800 wickets haul. At the same time he wanted to berate a certain individual for his wrong doings. The wrong doer had taken refuge behind individuals to avoid meeting the BigMan. The Big Man however had observed his antics and had said that he had spotted him… hiding away.
 Who is Malinga?
A journalist and well known cricketer Lasith Malinga were at the gates of the Citadel. Malinga brushed past the security at the gate and was promptly given chase by the security type. The other security guy at the Citadel told the security chap who was chasing Malinga.. “That’s alright, he is Lasith Malinga.” Pat came the reply, “Who is Lasith Malinga?” That was the joke of the day at the Press Box at the SSC Grounds where the Second Test was taking place. What prize idiots. These chaps do not even know a famous bowler even when he is hitting headlines these days!
Cut down to size
The talk at the Mansion that is Big was about cricket where even the Crown Prince was at hand. Then came a big wig from the cricketing circles who wanted to know the plan about the Big Cricketing event where a separate event was being planned after the Big Do. The Crown Prince cut the cricketing type to size saying that if he did not mind his words the same thing could happen to him as what has befalen to the Biggest War Hero.
The football fiasco
The World Cup Football event was a big event even in Sri Lanka. To mark the event the House that is Football in the City had put a big screen and had invited people to view the matches. What is more… to add spice for the event, prizes were doled out to those who could predict the winner or the highest scorer of the day etc. The strange thing is that these prizes were won only by a certain favoured section of fans. This bit of information was doled out by insiders of the House who watched the fiasco.
A trip to Blighty planned?
A leading women’s cricket team is scheduled to visit the island in the near future. The coach of the local team is dead against hosting the team because of the certain drubbing that awaits them. The coach wants to take the local team to Blighty .Even if the team cannot win; at least a trip to Blighty awaits them!
Outdated referee
Do local referees know the rules? This was brought to light at a key rugby game when the game ended in a draw and play was extended to extra time where the side which scored first is declared the winner. This was not to be, the all knowing referee that is Big in the island, rushed in with a book of laws, which is old, and had told the referee that is foreign, that this should not be like that but the full 20 minutes of extra time should be played. The referee concerned was proved wrong! From where did this referee pick up that rule book, which is long outdated?
What planning
Is there a lack of cricket balls in the country? This came to light when a certain individual was told that there was not enough balls to continue an under 23 game. The big question is whether these competitions are played without imported balls as the vital items have to be brought from abroad. What planning goes on for games of this nature! |
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