Sri Lankan Spinner Ajantha Mendis announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, today (Sept 2). The spinner is 34 and last played for Sri Lanka in 2015. Mendis is the only bowler to take a six-wicket haul in T20Is twice. He even reached 50 ODI wickets faster than anyone else in history. The following footage is from his address to announce his official retirement. He told journalists he intends to support Sri Lanka Cricket in the capacity as a coach. Mendis is qualified in coaching level 3.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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