Hi Dasty, Thank you! You will get the pics in due course...:)
Hi Naren, Sorry mate, Peter's won again; what a game! The final scoreline: 29-27 explains it all. After all what has happened, the real winner was the game of rugby.
Hi flowergirl, Saw Day-5 of the 1st test; was on tour earlier, and missed most of the match. Murali was just amazing! I may visit the SSC to watch the 2nd test, so if you see me on TV, let me know! Waiting for the toss...
If Indians bat first, 140-150 kmph outswing and reverse-swing deliveries, rib and toe crushes; carrom balls of less lethal speeds, await the Indian top order on a balmy Monday morning here in Colombo. Remember the name: Nuwan Pradeep—our newest pace sensation— who until 3 years ago had not played with a cricket ball. After we bag Sehwag's wicket, it will be business as usual.
Flowergirl, I see, no Nuwan Pradeep in the final eleven. Perhaps he has been reserved for the third test to partner Malinga. Aravinda de Silva is really playing his cards close to his chest!
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Matachan, great job as usual. no words to say !!!! speechless...
The photography is amazing.
And will you send those pics?
Sorry going to be cheering for the Blue and Gold today! :)
Enjoying the cricket Amila?!
Hi Dasty,
Thank you!
You will get the pics in due course...:)
Hi Naren,
Sorry mate, Peter's won again; what a game! The final scoreline: 29-27 explains it all. After all what has happened, the real winner was the game of rugby.
Hi flowergirl,
Saw Day-5 of the 1st test; was on tour earlier, and missed most of the match. Murali was just amazing! I may visit the SSC to watch the 2nd test, so if you see me on TV, let me know! Waiting for the toss...
If Indians bat first, 140-150 kmph outswing and reverse-swing deliveries, rib and toe crushes; carrom balls of less lethal speeds, await the Indian top order on a balmy Monday morning here in Colombo. Remember the name: Nuwan Pradeep—our newest pace sensation— who until 3 years ago had not played with a cricket ball. After we bag Sehwag's wicket, it will be business as usual.
Another amateur video that gloats about our rugby is at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTcdomrRcLc&videos=Pcxz0mHrElU
Flowergirl, I see, no Nuwan Pradeep in the final eleven. Perhaps he has been reserved for the third test to partner Malinga. Aravinda de Silva is really playing his cards close to his chest!
sigh, 0-2, I think.
Shall watch the afternoon's play and look out for you!
May be!
I think will not go today, but definitely will try to be there tomorrow. I will be in colours of St. Peter's...:)
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