Rex Clementine

Left-arm lovable!

Great place. Covered a Test match here in 2009. Sehwag hammered 293. Mathews was run out for 99. Back to the wall hundred by captain Sangakkara. And Dilshan dismissed by Nigel Llong in both innings.

Still thinking of how amazingly South Africa fought back when chips were down over the last two weeks. They have copped so much in the last three decades with that ‘chokers’ tag. Guess they have found a way to hang in there and overcome those high pressure scenarios.

Plenty of hype in Australia about Cameron Green. Surely Sheffield Shield has better options for number 4. Green can’t play spin, thinks there’s a single to short cover, half the time injured. How does their quota system work? Four from NSW, 3 from WA and 2 each from QLD and SA?

A class act. Scored an unbeaten hundred at P. Sara Oval in the fourth innings. Sri Lanka lost the game after scoring nearly 450 in the first innings.

Love South Africa. It’s a country that has its own problems like us, but when it comes to sports, they are second to none. Australia done and dusted. Hats off to Temba Bavuma. And love Kagiso Rabada. Can’t wait to welcome them in Sri Lanka next year.

Wish these teams play five Tests. What a series this has been.

Every time I visit the Pakistan embassy in Colombo, the first question they ask me is not ‘what’s your purpose of visit?’ But, ‘tea or coffee.’ That’s the only embassy that welcomes me with a smile. Rest of the cricketing world treat me like a criminal or look at me suspiciously.

They don’t make them like him anymore.

One of the finest characters in the game. Has been heavily involved with the sport since retirement. First as a selector and then as a Match Referee.

Happy birthday, Sir. Your exemplary life has taught us so much and continues to inspire us. Wishing you good health, happiness and many more fulfilling years ahead.

Impressive steps taken by SLC. Well prepared is half done. Good to see. Lacked planning in both 2019 and 2023 campaigns.

Also world’s number one ranked all-rounder. What a find for South Africa.

Meanwhile in Cape Town Aussies are doing Pakistan things.

SLC introducing drastic measures to address sloppy performance.

No one can match his work ethic. The day someone matches it, Sri Lankan cricket will be in good hands.