Sri Lanka World Cup dream-team, and other things

State and corporate-sponsored fantasies aside, do we have a realistic chance of winning the World Cup this year, with our current squad? If the Sri Lanka/Canada match result is anything to go by, and also considering the fact that we’re playing in familiar territory (the subcontinent) this time around, I would argue that we have [...]

Murali for Prime Minister?

So, Murali, arguably the greatest bowler of all time, has decided to call it quits – from test cricket, at least. I have a proposition for the living legend. Why not consider running for PM one day? Just think about it. He’s extremely popular; he’s a master strategist; he enjoys the support of Sri Lankans [...]