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The true facts There was a striking, splendid article under the headline 'Benaud fails again as Test selector', penned by Dr. Quintus de Zylva which appeared in the sports column of the Daily News of December 22, 2004! I will be glad if every reader, interested in the game of cricket, must go through the true facts presented in this valuable article in order to be aware, or know the exact position, of all that has happened and how the Australians like ex-captain, cricket commentator and ICC committee member, Richie Benaud's cunning plans, tactics and favouritism, along with media of Australia publicity extended by them to suit their own favour and prestige, etc, denying the fair-play and justice to the deserved opponents from other parts of the world - The writer of this article deserves a 'big thank you' I feel it is rather self-centred motives and complex adopted thinking that they (Australians) are always No. 1 and superior to all other nations, in the field of cricket! However, there were great senior, popular cricketers like Sir Donald Bradman, Jeff Thompson, Steve Waugh and so on, from Australia, who stood by the weak, innocent, genuine, superb sportsmen, gentlemen cricketers from other countries, especially, Asia! Hats off to them all indeed! Before I wind up this letter, let me cite here, to quote a fine Chinese proverb to our dear readers, that sounds appropriate, to the context: "A wise man makes his own decisions, An ignorant man follows the public opinion." S. T. Arasu, Dehiwela Unfair treatment of Chandana If there is a Sri Lankan cricketer with immense potential in all three departments of the game to be a gem of a boy - for winning matches, who had been looked down upon, as a stop-gap player on the gamble list, it is none other than Upul Chandana, who had come into the forefront by fine performances and not from the back doors. He writ large on the field, whether in local scene or in international arena, in bowling, in the absence of his senior spin wizard and marvellously in the fielding process, to world class fame. It is very much heartening to read through your esteemed columns of the sports page, the real picture of this guy being well outspoken about his excellent role, in an appealing way, as an eye-opener to many an authority who was in charge of selections and on-the-spot managering duty of the team, at various fixtures. Dropping him every now then, when he had proved his mettle with a five wicket haul at difficult times, making room for 'nonentities' which had paid through the nose, is actually a bitter lesson for us. Thank you ANCL sports news desk for spotlighting lacking areas in our sports, at the nick of time, for the betterment of games in future. Kasturiarachchi Warnakulasuriya, Piliyandala Kalu remembered Gone are the days Your think the time has now come Kalu do not despair - - Mabel Jayasinghe, Diyatalawa Bowlers at receiving end Why doesn't the ICC take into consideration the fact that the faster a ball is delivered to a batsman the faster it leaves the bat which is more dangerous to the bowler and to the rest of the players. If the bowler and fielders are prepared to face it why should anyone object if they find it to their advantage? What protection does the bowler have in comparison to the gear worn by a modern batsman covered in armour? He is punished for a wide ball, a ball bowled above the shoulder and considered dangerous and for over stepping .... it is only the brains, natural speed, physical strength and power to spin the ball that the bowler utilizes. In fairness to the bowler no one should ask them to change their action in today's context of modern cricket! Let the game be enjoyed by all. N. Deen, Kalubowila |
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