Sri Lanka, Connolly

From the memoir: As a native and tourist, an economist travels through Sri Lanka’s past and present
Yet under his watch, the peace was but a surface calm. Dudley tried to implement the essentials of the old Bandaranaike-Chelvanayakam Pact to make Tamil an official language alongside Sinhalese and to devolve power to regional councils. Once again, it ran aground on Sinhala Buddhist opposition, inside and outside Parliament, dashing Tamil hopes.
To get the nod for Sri Lanka tour is a dream come true, says Connolly on Test team call-up
Young all-rounder Cooper Connolly said him receiving the news of his selection into the Australian team for the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka is something he will never forget as it was a dream come true moment.
Connolly, McSweeney, Kuhnemann included for Sri Lanka tour
Steven Smith will captain in the two Tests with Pat Cummins remaining at home for the birth of his second child and to manage an ankle injury
Australia Recall McSweeney For Sri Lanka Tests, Connolly Set For Debut
Australia recalled opener Nathan McSweeney and called up all-rounder Cooper Connolly on Thursday for the first time in a spin-heavy Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, with Steve Smith captain.
McSweeney set for Test squad recall for Sri Lanka
Nathan McSweeney will be named to return to Australia's Test squad for Sri Lanka, while spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy are expected to join him.

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