Aravinda de Silva scored a century in the 1996 Cricket World Cup final against Australia to help his country win its first ever World Cup. Playing a crucial role in that tournament etched his name in Sri Lankan and cricketing folklore. Thirty years later, he joins us ahead of a commemorative exhibition match to share how that victory propelled Sri Lanka to greater heights, and his transition from cricket to becoming a highly successful businessman with multiple business ventures.


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Aravinda de Silva scored a century in the 1996 Cricket World Cup final against Australia to help his country win its first ever World Cup. Playing a crucial role in that tournament etched his name in Sri Lankan and cricketing folklore. Thirty years later, he joins us ahead of a commemorative exhibition match to share how that victory propelled Sri Lanka to greater heights, and his transition from cricket to becoming a highly successful businessman with multiple business ventures. Image Credit: Ruwan Walpola / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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Aravinda de Silva: World Cup Glory and Life Beyond Cricket

Sports commentators are the voices who bring a sporting event to life, making great moments even more iconic and memorable. It's a highly regarded vocation that requires not just a strong command of language, but also a deep knowledge of the sport. Aiman "Sekaiichi" Roshizam, a sports commentator from Astro Arena who started his journey in esports commentary before moving on to conventional sports, joins us to share his story, the work that goes into commentating, juggling two languages, and his ambitions in sports broadcasting.


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Sports commentators are the voices who bring a sporting event to life, making great moments even more iconic and memorable. It's a highly regarded vocation that requires not just a strong command of language, but also a deep knowledge of the sport. Aiman "Sekaiichi" Roshizam, a sports commentator from Astro Arena who started his journey in esports commentary before moving on to conventional sports, joins us to share his story, the work that goes into commentating, juggling two languages, and his ambitions in sports broadcasting. Image Credit: Yan Krukau / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Pexels.com">Pexels.com</a>

Play by Play: The Art of Sports Commentary

The New Zealand Esports Federation recently embarked on a sports diplomacy tour to learn more about how other nations manage their esports ecosystems. They are here to learn from how Malaysia approaches esports development, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malaysian Esports Federation to foster closer ties between the two nations. We took the opportunity to speak to their CEO, Jonathan Jansen, to find out how the NZESF operates and what the gaming and esports landscape looks like in New Zealand.


Image Credit: Yan Krukau / Shutterstock.com

The New Zealand Esports Federation recently embarked on a sports diplomacy tour to learn more about how other nations manage their esports ecosystems. They are here to learn from how Malaysia approaches esports development, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malaysian Esports Federation to foster closer ties between the two nations. We took the opportunity to speak to their CEO, Jonathan Jansen, to find out how the NZESF operates and what the gaming and esports landscape looks like in New Zealand. Image Credit: Yan Krukau / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

New Zealand's Esports Playbook

The greatest football competition in the world is finally here! The USA, Canada and Mexico play host to 48 aspiring nations that are competing to be the world’s best. The lead up to this edition of the World Cup isn’t without its own controversies and challenges, and joining us for a preview of some of the narratives surrounding it is sports commentator and pundit, Dez Corkhill.


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The greatest football competition in the world is finally here! The USA, Canada and Mexico play host to 48 aspiring nations that are competing to be the world’s best. The lead up to this edition of the World Cup isn’t without its own controversies and challenges, and joining us for a preview of some of the narratives surrounding it is sports commentator and pundit, Dez Corkhill. Image Credit: LumoNest / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Aravinda de Silva: World Cup Glory and Life Beyond Cricket

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