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Cricinfo's player page solemnly records that Mr Bulafull name was "Ilikena Lasarusa Talebulamainavaleniveivakabulaimainakulalakebalau" , which is 49 letters
unless I got lost halfway through. It was probably very good news for the
scorers that he didn't mind being abbreviated. Apparently his name means
"returned alive from Nankula hospital at Lakemba island in the Lau group".
Bula played nine matches now recognised as first-class, on two tours of New
Zealand with the Fijians - in 1947-48 and 1953-54. He scored two centuries,
one on each tour, against Canterbury both times. According to our records
Bula is still alive at 85.
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Cricinfo's player page solemnly records that Mr Bulafull name was "Ilikena Lasarusa Talebulamainavaleniveivakabulaimainakulalakebalau" , which is 49 letters
unless I got lost halfway through. It was probably very good news for the
scorers that he didn't mind being abbreviated. Apparently his name means
"returned alive from Nankula hospital at Lakemba island in the Lau group".
Bula played nine matches now recognised as first-class, on two tours of New
Zealand with the Fijians - in 1947-48 and 1953-54. He scored two centuries,
one on each tour, against Canterbury both times. According to our records
Bula is still alive at 85.
ENjoy
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