Vintage Cricket

Collecting memories from 1833

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Gunn & Moore Paper Advertistment in 1914

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Lebanese Pounds per US Dollar

July, 2019: 1500

Now: 27,000

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Sanath Jayasuriya with Morocco Cup in 2002

His shoulder was dislocated during the tournament.

Image Courtesy: Sunday Times

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🔥 This shot brings you memories of plenty of 6s and 4s.

@Sanath07

#RoadSafetyWorldSeries

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Cecil Horan

Played during 1910-1930 for NCC & Ceylon. His left arm medium pace/spin helped Ceylon to win a match against Ernest Waddy's XI (New South Wales) in 1914. Claimed 5 & 4 wickets each.

He played only 3 First Class matches but claimed 14 wickets.

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@cricket_ceylon Great photo! Keith Slater of Australia was left out of the tour party for the 1961 Ashes due to his doubtful action. He wrote to Bradman to address the issue and received a detailed reply and an invitation to dinner at Bradman's house.

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Controversial bowling actions in 1960s

1) Ian Meckiff (Australia)
2) Geoff Griffin (South Africa)

Both of them were called for throwing.

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On this day in 1973, Tony Greig scored 61 against Sri Lanka and D.S. de Silva claimed a 5 wicket haul for 40 against the touring MCC.

This was the 2nd day's scorecard at Colombo Oval.

MCC won the match by 7 wickets.

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On this day in 1951, Windies Legend Frank Worrell hammered 285 against Ceylon at Colombo Oval. He faced 274 deliveries with 31 4s & 5 6s.

This was the highest ever First Class individual score recorded on Sri Lankan soil till Sanath Jayasuriya's 340 in 1997.

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THISARA PERERA'S stunning catch vs Galle Gladiators

#LPLT20

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21 years ago when @dizzy259 & Steve Waugh collided at Asgiriya against Sri Lanka, "Inside Edge" magazine published this Cartoon.

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First Sri Lankan to score a triple hundred in any format of cricket is Mervyn Wanduragala. He scored 306 for Macwoods during Mercantile A division Cricket Tournament.

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@Richard25049348 He played 3 played matches in Ceylon. 2 FC matches and a match against Galle Cricket Club. Ceylon opener Mahes Rodrigo scored 135 against Windies on his FC debut in 1949.

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The last Surviving "W" of 3Ws , Sir Everton Weekes has passed away.

#LegendofTheGame
#3Ws

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@Richard25049348 Have to check scorecards. not sure about Weekes but Frank Worrell played against Ceylon and scored 285 (first overseas batsman to score a double hundred in Ceylon).

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Sunil Gavaskar & Brian Close

Image Courtesy: Patrick Eager

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1889 oval match between Surrey & Yorkshire consider as Gas-Lamp match.

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@Richard25049348 Both Audtralia & England used to play a day match on the voyage. It was called as Whistle Stop Match.

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Did You Know ?

Colombo Colts Cricket Club might have been called Marlybone had not a member Englishmen threatned to withhold his subscription unless another name was found.

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@ChathsD Probably because of the existing club in England "Marlybone Cricket Club (MCC). It was the governing body of Cricket then. One of the oldest cricket clubs.