Sri Lanka cricket match that survived world wars halted by COVID-19

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A new coronavirus wave hitting Sri Lanka has halted a cricket match between two of the country's top schools that has been played for 141 years, ...

The annual Royal v St Thomas's encounter is Sri Lanka's longest-running sporting event AFP/LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHICOLOMBO: A new coronavirus wave hitting Sri Lanka has halted a cricket match between two of the country's top schools that has been played for 141 years, continuing even through world wars.

"What would have been the 142nd Royal-Thomian big-match is not likely to be held this year because of the latest Covid wave," the official told AFP.

 

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