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Step back into the formative century of cricket in Sri Lanka with Dr Nimal Chandrasena’s richly detailed presentation, “The Early History of Ceylon Cricket: The First 100 Years, 1832 to 1932.” This talk traces the game’s journey from its colonial beginnings to its establishment as a cultural force, weaving together archival discoveries, forgotten matches, and the personalities who shaped the game on the island. Dr Chandrasena shows us how cricket became both a pastime and a mirror of social change.
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