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Items by damiths
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Lasith’s new ball
Posted: May 9th, 2012, 2:15pm MDT by damiths
Lasith Malinga is set to unveil a new delivery which has sent world cricket in to pandemonium. Calamitously, we were less than enthused. Which naturally surprised us. This caused to have a serious talk with ourselves. Which we hate because we are generally sure we are right. Also, it looks odd when you talk to yourself. We went into an almost Buddhist like self reflection state. Slowly the corroded metal we have for a brain started to churn it self over and as we realised why are not that excited about Malinga anymore. True he still has -
It’s all about the IPL
Posted: May 7th, 2012, 2:39pm MDT by damiths
From time to time we like to be cryptic. We usually don’t end up explaining what on earth we were on about about but this time we thought we should. The IPL. And Sri Lanka. In 5 short years the IPL has managed to polarize the whole fan base of Sri Lankan cricket. We have the anti-IPL brigade who are willing to perpetuate, blindly at times, what a curse the IPL has been and how it has corroded the Sri Lankan players moral compass and sold themselves to the dollar bill.... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Breaking up
Posted: May 7th, 2012, 1:48pm MDT by damiths
We used to be so good together, you and I. Our affections grew as all great loves grow. First, friendship and curiosity. Then understanding and familiarity. Then came 96. Our love and passion for each other exploded out of no where like One Direction. Neither of us were prepared for it. But we knew we both wanted it. A promise for life soon followed. Years went on and still the passion was deep and strong like an Australian batting line up. A lull.... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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The Dark Side of the Indian Pyjama League
Posted: April 30th, 2012, 3:19pm MDT by damiths
Since we are busy protesting the contruction of a childrens playground in a sacred area where we play cricket Left_Arm_Shite has offered to fill in the holes for a little while. First up he deals with the Evil IPL. The Dark Side of the Indian Pyjama League I must confess to being far too much of an optimist for my own good. When I first heard of the IPL I was filled with hope. Franchise cricket would blur national boundaries, break new grounds and capture new markets. Cricket could find it’s own... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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A game theorist’s analysis on Sri Lanka’s WC 2011 Final team selections
Posted: April 24th, 2012, 9:25am MDT by damiths
We continue with our very low key World Cup theme. It’s so low key that you’d be hardpressed to call it a theme. But we don’t march to the beat of any one. Cricket fans are usually pretty nerdy. Here is a fan who is exceptionally so. Shehan sends this one in to once and for all explain what the fuck went down in Mumbai before the final started. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Many criticised Sri Lanka’s tactics in the final of the recently concluded cricket world cup from the bowling changes and field... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Podcast – IPL and SL players and Eng tour round up
Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 1:39pm MDT by damiths
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In Part 1 – We discuss the IPL and the Sri Lankan players participation in it and the the role of the Sri Lankan Cricket board in all the controvery that has come with it. (Sorry about the up and down audio on this one!) Podcast Powered By Podbean Download In Part 2 – We watch sadly on the sidelines as the Sri Lankan bowlers struggle like we knew they would Podcast Powered By Podbean Download In part 3 – We look at how little the batsmen did against... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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WC 2011 Fan Memories Montage
Posted: April 16th, 2012, 11:54pm MDT by damiths
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April 2nd 2011 was a very painful day for most Sri Lankans. Inspired by SightScreen.com, the sadist in us thought it best to rehash some of that pain and get you to share it with the rest of the world. We thought a year and 2 weeks on was a good time to get this on air as 2 weeks after the WC was when we actually started to feel like we were going to be ok last year. Also, it took me a while to edit all this together as some of you appear to have done... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Is a drawn series as good as it sounds?
Posted: April 8th, 2012, 8:27am MDT by damiths
King Cricket’s asked if a 1-1 result is satisfactory for England. Given how the series started in Galle and with the shadow of Ajmal looming over them you would have think it’s acceptable. But what about Sri Lanka? After a hard graft in Australia and sleep walking in Bangladesh, this was a chance for Sri Lanka to prove that Durban wasn’t a fluke and their bowlers d0n’t have to pay seedy Moratuwa University computer geeks to hack into Andy Flower’s computer. Or Ajmal’s. Sri Lanka were pretty lucky to win at Galle. And in... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Are SL openers really up to it?
Posted: April 7th, 2012, 1:14am MDT by damiths
What defines a good test side? The obvious answers include bowlers who can pick up 20 wickets, a good all rounder, a cogent number 3 and an astute leader. One aspect that can get overlooked is the role of the openers. Throughout crickets vast history the sides that have genuinely done well have always relied on a good opening pair. Grenidge and Hayenes, Hobbs and Sutcliffe, Hayden and Langer, Chauhan and Gavaskar. And more recently Cook and Strauss for England. The openers form your frontline against the opposition. They are the guys in the coalface and while their importance... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Podcast – Galle Test Review with Andrew
Posted: April 2nd, 2012, 5:06pm MDT by damiths
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In the latest episode Andrew and Damith go deep inside the Galle test win to figure out how exactly SL managed it Listen here Podcast Powered By Podbean Get it on iTunes Download here Hosts Damith Samarakoon (www.theflylsip.net and on Cricinfo Here). Andrew Fernando, who writes for The Pigeon and has a column here. Check him out on Cricinfo here. Send in your feedback to slarmchaircritics@gmail.com... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Sri Lanka, scrappy?
Posted: April 1st, 2012, 3:22pm MDT by damiths
We don’t know how long it has been exactly since Sri Lanka won a test at home. But it’s felt like an aeon. We were going to write up a flattering post last week when they pulled off the win but we then ate some thai food we didn’t agree with. A test win is a test win and probably one that should not be argued against. Test wins are hard fought. And this one certainly was. Mahela Jayawardene is probably being bathed in pure white milk by nubile virgins as we apeak. And so he should.... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Mahela has a good day
Posted: March 26th, 2012, 1:46pm MDT by damiths
It’s always interesting listening to all the international commentators talk so highly of Mahela, when most Sri Lankans rate him as alright at home and a bit pants away. And then there are days like today when the disparity of his home and away record is as unimportant as Roshan Abeysinghes infomercials on SL cricketers backgrounds. Jaywardene has these days where he walks out and in the space of about 10 balls he’s assessed the pitch, the bowlers, and the total his side needs. And when his side is 3 down on the opening day of a... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Eng v SL – facts you wish you had known #1
Posted: March 25th, 2012, 1:00am MDT by damiths
#1 The current Ch4 Video about crimes against humanity is actually a remake of a two part series that Ch4 themselves aired in the late 90s and early 00s. The first part focused on the 98 test at the Oval where Sri Lanka were accused of ‘abject disregard to the finely balanced mental stronghold by their imperial masters on the former colony’. This video caused a major uproar in the international community. It scarred a generation of young English men and a spike in suicide levels in London was directly attributed to the... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Eng v SL – facts you wish you had known #4, #3, #2
Posted: March 25th, 2012, 12:06pm MDT by damiths
#4 The Don – Anurasiri, not Bradman, has been a Sri Lankan Selector since 1854. So it would seem odd that he only picked himself for one test against England in 91 where he picked up the important wicket of Graham Gooch. When he was on 174. It is said the Anurasiri was so hard on himself that he hardly picked himself again. Many had thought him dead when he made a comeback by picking himself in 98 before disappearing again. A selection policy that he now uses on several select Sri Lankan cricketers. #3... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Podcast – Eng tour and Death of a Gentleman with Jarrod Kimber
Posted: March 24th, 2012, 8:56am MDT by damiths
In Part 1, Jarrod Kimber, of cricket with balls and two chucks fame, join us hours before he flies out to SL to cover the England tour, to chat about the English set up and how important the tour is for both sides Podcast Powered By Podbean In Part 2 Jarrod talks in detail about his current labour of love – the circket documentary – Death of a Gentleman. And me and Andrew hi-jack it a little to talk about test cricket in Sri Lanka. The film Jarrod... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Podcast – CB series recap and Asia cup
Posted: March 24th, 2012, 8:49am MDT by damiths
In this episode we look back at the CB series, wonder who actually cares about the Asia cup and attempt a pre-preview on the England series. Podcast Powered By Podbean Hosts: Damith (www.theflylsip.net and on Cricinfo Here). Andrew Fernando, who writes for The Pigeon and has a column here. Check him out on Cricinfo here. Guest: Dilz (Journo, Food Consumer/Critic). Indika (AWOL).... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Kohli 2012
Posted: March 23rd, 2012, 12:47am MDT by damiths
“Nothing is more powerful than a well directed Yoker.” “It’s time has come.” “It could have been in Hobart but Malinga stuffed that up bad” “It’s time is now” So begins the Kohli 2012 video which has officially gone viral as of last night. With over 183 million hits in just two days the video has caused an overnight sensation in most parts of the world, except New Zealand, naturally. The video tells the story about a very cruel man from the heart of Asia. A man, who in... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Eng v SL – facts you wish you had known #5
Posted: March 22nd, 2012, 10:00am MDT by damiths
#5 Umpire BC Cooray got so acustomed to having an armed escort that he ended up marrying one of them. He later flatly denied that he was under any pressure to do so.... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Eng v SL – facts you wish you had known #6
Posted: March 21st, 2012, 10:00am MDT by damiths
#6 Ivo Bligh maintained many times that the reason for his success in bringing back the 1883 Ashes can be directly atributed to the stopover in Ceylon. Bligh had been walking the streets of Colombo in search of a Saree for his wife when he stumbled across an old woman selling spices and potions. Bligh requested a portion which would allow him to win back the Ashes. And a handjob. After losing the first test Bligh decided to use the potion which worked to enlargen his manhood by ten fold. He... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Eng v SL – facts you wish you had known #7
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 10:00am MDT by damiths
#7 Sri Lankan test collapses are often an act of homage to the 24 all out by the Colts Cricket Club against Lord Hawkes team in 1892. It is an odd tradition in that one never knows when it might be celebrated. The most recent known record of this tradition being upheld is in Cardiff... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...
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Graeme Swann is a fairly sad individual
Posted: March 19th, 2012, 12:00am MDT by damiths
If you read between the lines you can see what he is really saying “With the heat and conditions here, it’s really brought home how hard it will be for us in the Test series”. What a fucking shit hole, why the fuck are we here, why the fuck am I here. This is just gonna be the shittiest tour with dust up my arse crack at the end of every session. I wanna go home “Sri Lanka are a fairly similar animal” These browns are all the... [ Click on title to read the original article ] ...