The young brigade in one voice said “Yes Sir”
Well the mini and the midi stuff is over in Sri Lanka’s bilateral Future Tours Programme series against Pakistan and we have moved into the maxi-five-day stuff.Yet, looking back, especially at the five one-dayers, we must analyse the series and discuss strengths, weaknesses and ways of taking the game into the next world cup, which [...]
I had no problem with the players says Bradby referee Cader
The ugly incident which nearly had the first leg of the 68th Bradby Shield rugby game between Royal and Trinity at the Royal Complex called off last week after a spectator invasion has cast a pall of gloom on the game itself.According to referee Irshad Cader who handled the game where Royal conceded a 23 [...]
Sanga symphony misses one note
Three hundred runs in the bank on day one, and Sangakkara (111) and Jayawardena (55) the not out batsman, one expected a slight acceleration when play resumed. Sangakkara was the chief offender, striking his first boundary after fifty minutes. He followed up with a similarly swept four in the same over. Umar Gul was the [...]
Kingswood conquer Science in close game
In a bitterly-contested encounter between two teams that were equally matched in offence and defence, Kingswood College was able to eke out a 16 (1 goal, 2 penalties, 1 drop goal)-10 (1 goal, 1 penalty) victory over Science College, during the final game of the school rugby season, at the Bogambara grounds yesterday. Kingswood took [...]
Inquiry over age dispute
A complaint lodged by Isipathana College against the Vidyartha College rugby side, alleging that they fielded four over-aged players in a game between the two schools, is due to be examined at an inquiry held by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Assocation (SLSRFA) on Tuesday, the sports body’s Secretary, Susantha Mendis stated. If Vidyartha [...]
Trinity smash DSS
Trinity put up a dominant performance against D.S. Senanayake to record a smashing 76-5 win and emerge champions of the Under-20 Schools League Division I A rugby tournament at Pallekele yesterday. The unstoppable Trinity achieved their title winning feat off 14 tries and three conversions while D.S. Senanayake was restricted to a first half try. [...]
Player contracts still a subject of debate
Although the Minister of Sports expressed his dissatisfaction over the delay by Sri Lanka Cricket authorities in getting national cricketers to sign their central contracts, SLC has still not been able to do so.Initially it was said that the cricketers would sign their contracts after the five ODIs, but now it seems that the authorities [...]
Let us gratefully remember those referees
Football referees the world over, perform a thankless task. Ours is no exception, for many have shed their flesh and blood to keep the game in all its splendour. These law enforcement officers have steadfastly upheld the ideals of sportsmanship, and timeand again performed their duty without fear or favour. Football in this country would [...]
Bradby 1st leg incident through a referee’s eye
The Royal-Trinity rugby game known as the “Bradby” boasts of a rich history that brags of great tradition. This year the “blue ribbon” of school rugby was garlanded with unruly behaviour as spectators walked into the field of play and behaved intimidatingly. The ugly protest was because the referee sent off a player for kicking [...]
Pubudu slams career best knock of 166
Leo CC skipper Pubudu Asanka slammed a career best 166 which helped Leo CC to come on top against Chilaw Marians at the end of the second day’s play in their Under 23 inter-club cricket encounter at the Panadura Esplanade.Pubudu’s knock comprised 16 boundaries and three sixes as he along with Janishka Premasinghe who made [...]
Age Group swim meet on June 28
“The Milo Sri Lanka Schools All Island Age Group Aquatic Championships has fuelled the progress and growth of swimming in the country and unearthed a bed of talent,” organizers of the Sri Lanka Schools’ Aquatic Sports Association (SLASA) said recently. Speaking at a press briefing announcing the annual swim meet, several senior SLASA officials, including [...]
Lyceum Wattala and Ave Maria Negombo take lead
Lyceum International Wattala and Ave Maria Convent Negombo are in the lead in the boys and girls categories according to unofficial results after the proceedings on day three of the 43rd Sir John Tarbat Junior Athletics Championships at the Mahaweli Stadium in Embilipitiya. Lyceum has so far collected 49 points and is being closely followed [...]
Tourism authorities obtain approval for ICC T20 jurnos
Sri Lanka Tourism authorities have obtained approval to go ahead with the promotional campaign and provision of facilities for touring journalists during the upcoming World ICC T20 tournament in September.Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Managing Director Rumy Jaufer told the Sunday Times said they were given the nod to sign the agreement with the International [...]
Joes outclass St. Anthony’s
St. Joseph’s ended the Singer Under 20 Division rugby tournament on a winning note when they outclassed St. Anthony’s by 45 points to 21 at Longden Place. With this defeat the Antonians ended their season without winning a single game apart from the drawn match against DSS. Both teams will be demoted to the lower [...]
Havelocks ground Air Force
Havelocks SC established a procession over Air Force’s try line, to record an imperious 47 (6 goals and 1 try) -5 (1 try) victory in their club clash, at the Air Force grounds in Ratmalana yesterday.The loss was the first major upset of this year’s club season, and a major one at that, considering the [...]
Vidyartha stun St. Peter’s
Vidyartha College shocked a St. Peter’s College side that looked a shadow of its once dominant self, by marching to a stunning 32 (2 goals, 3 tries, 1 penalty) – 22 (2 goals, 1 try, 1 penalty) victory, at their opponents’ home ground in Bambalapitiya yesterday. The score line, which at one point read 32-8 [...]
Trinity in line to clinch Singer league title
The supporters of defending champions of the Singer Under 20 Division 1A category Royal was again a dejected lot as they were disappointed for the second time when their side was beaten by Isipathana convincingly by 34- points to 22 in the match played at Longden Place. This was also the final assignment of the [...]
Former cadres given second chance on sports field
Since the conclusion of the war, vast reserves of sporting talent, both in the North and East of the country, have been uncovered at a rapid rate, as areas that were previously inaccessible are now tentatively embracing sport and its associated culture. In a move to intensify this progress, the Ministry of Sports together with [...]
Yet we still have a roof above our heads –Rear Admiral Shemal Fernando
Since the day the new set of officials took office, two months ago, the Athletics Association of Sri Lanka (SLAA) has been facing many challenges. However, according to its honorary secretary Rear Admiral Shemal Fernando, there are ‘wheels within wheels’ that try to create unforeseen challenges on their recently commenced journey. SLAA hit the headlines [...]
NCC-AGM -office bearers
Lucky Fernandez and Marlon Fernandopulle were unanimously elected as President and Secretary respectively of the Nondescripts Cricket Club at the 123 rd Annual General Meeting held at the Club Pavilion last week. Fernandez takes over the reins from Camillus Abeygoonewardena who stepped down after completing three successive terms. Prior to the AGM a Special General [...]
SLC restructures the club cricket tournament
As expected the Sri Lanka Cricket Executive Committee has decided to restructure its Premier League tournament. With the standard of domestic cricket going down to cater to the needs of international cricket, there was a lot of criticism about the structure of local tournaments. Up to now there were twenty teams involved in the first [...]
Tackling adversity with dedication
Having had the absolute delight of watching almost 180 little guys (most of whom were barefoot) run, kick, tackle and scrum-down, from the spectator lines, one would think they had been playing rugby for years. If I hadn’t been privy to the truth, I would never have guessed that a majority of the boys hadn’t [...]
Thurstan by two wickets
A combined team effort steered Thurstan to a thrilling 2-wicket win against S. Thomas’ in their Inter-School Under-17 Division I cricket match played at Thurstan College ground. S. Thomas’ posted 239 runs for the loss of five wickets after M.N. Nanayakkara and T.M. Sumanasiri did much of the bulk scoring. Nanayakkara hammered a stylish 116 [...]
All Island Open TT ends in Kandy today
After a break, the table tennis scene in Kandy came alive on June 22 and will end today (June 24) with the completion of the All-Island Open Ranking tournament. Sri Lanka’s top three players – Rohan Sirisena, Nirmala Jayasinghe and Dinesh Deshapriya should feature prominently. Indika Prasad may not go the distance. However, sixth ranked [...]
George Simpkin to re-structure SLRFU
Former Sri Lanka, Kandy SC, China and Germany Rugby Coach George Simpkin will be in charge for the re-structure of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU).Asanga Seneviratne, president of the SLRFU speaking to the Sunday Times said that George will be in change and the project will kick off in August this year. He [...]
