Paycheck bouncer or players doosra?
While watching the final day’s play between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, I could not help noticing how sunburned Sangakkara looked. Sangakkara was fighting to save the day for Sri Lanka and take another step towards a series win, which the Lankans have been deprived of since the departure of Muttiah Muralitharan. Yet, at the back [...]
Can Sri Lanka clinch their first post-Murali series win?
Can Sri Lanka register their first Test series win in their cricket history’s post Murali era? During the present series the Lankans roared in their first Test win and played like a real champion outfit. In the second they were a bit circumspect – a wrong decision put them under stress, but the rain gods [...]
SLPL 2012 T20
Chris Gayle who thundered at the Indian Premier League who is also the icon player of Uva has fetched the biggest purse in the Sri Lanka Premier League T-20 tournament which is scheduled to begin next month.Gayle will carry a pack of 100,000US$ and much will pin on him as the Uva team thus lacks [...]
Sri Lankan ‘A’ bowlers restrain South Africa ‘A’
Sri Lanka ‘A’ bowlers made some late strikes to restrain South Africa ‘A’ as the second day of the second unofficial Test between the two sides ended earlier than scheduled due to bad light, giving the visitors a first innings lead of 125 runs at Kingsmead in Durban yesterday. Just like Sri Lanka, South Africa [...]
Havelocks on its wheels again
Surrounded by a grand pavilion and facilities of an international standard, Havelocks and CH took to a freshly-laid turf to do battle yesterday. The ground which has seen so many great national players now stands proud again. The charm of the old clubhouse, ‘the watering hole’, still remains and brings back memories. The 1925 pavilion-on-wheels [...]
Unique golf scramble a huge success
The Royal Colombo Golf Club introduced a fascinating, new Golf format to ensure high comradeship, fellowship and team building when Dialog Telekom sponsored the 1st ever Texas Scramble 2012 played on Sunday 1st July 2012 at the Ridgeways. The tournament was played on a 5 member team basis with 19 teams teeing – off at [...]
Havelocks continue their unbeaten run
Havelocks Sports Club who are enjoying one of their best Rugby Seasons in the recent past continued their winning form and unbeaten run at their revamped home grounds at Havelock Park when they went past a helpless CH & FC outfit by 51 Points (9 Tries, 3 Conversions) to 13 Points (1 try, 1 Conversion, [...]
Dulanjana sends CCC reeling
Navy left arm spinner Dulanjana Mendis with a match bag of 12 for 85 sent CCC reeling to help his side record an innings and 53 runs with more than a day to spare in their Under 23 inter-club cricket encounter concluded at the CCC ground yesterday. Dulanjana put Navy on top at the end [...]
Navy outclass Up Country Lions
Navy Sports Club continued their winning form when they went past Up Country Lions SC by 35 Points (5 Tries, 5 Conversions) to 8 Points (1 Try, 1 Penalty) win in their Dialog Inter club “A” Division rugby encounter which ended at Welisara yesterday.At half time Navy led 21-8. For Navy SC tries were scored [...]
Vidyartha retain Gopallawa shield
Vidyartha retained the William Gopallawa Shield when they drubbed arch rivals Ananda by 41-19 in their annual traditional rugby match played at Bogambara Stadium in Kandy. Vidyartha who led at half time by 17-14 scored from seven tries and three conversions while Ananda posted three tries and two conversions for their points.
Petes rally to down S. Thomas’
A furious second half fight back by St. Peter’s College, who looked lacklustre over extended periods of play, lifted them to a thrilling 36 (4 goals, 1 try, 1 penalty)- 24 (2 goals, 2 tries) victory over S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, giving them the Archibald Perera trophy, at the S. Thomas’ College grounds yesterday. [...]
3rd AmCham Bowling Tournament
AmCham organizes its “3rd AmCham Bowling Tournament” on July 27, 2012 at the Excel world, Entertainment Park, Colombo 10. The AmCham Bowling Tournament is an event which is open to AmCham members and non members alike. Over the past two years many leading organizations have come forward to take part in one of the most [...]
DSS stun Mahanama
D.S. Senanayake recorded a stunning 31-29 win against Mahanama in their annual rugby Big Match encounter played at Longdon Place yesterday. Interestingly Mahanama who are playing in the Division I B segment surprised D.S. Senanayake in the first half when they dominated the scene and maintained a healthy 22-12 lead. D.S. Senanayake who bounced back [...]
How is zaat!
Talk is agog that a certain cricket official who had been demoted has been asked to officiate at a one day game between Sri Lanka and the touring Pakistan team. How come, those in the know ask, when there are officials who are qualified to do the task that this particular umpire has been brought [...]
Harsha stars in Rahula’s 153 run win
Harsha Rajapaksa scored 108 runs in 92 balls with fifteen boundaries and four hits over the ropes to help Rahula College Matara thrash former big match rivals St. Aloysius College Galle by 153 runs in their Under-17 division one cricket encounter. The mach was played at the Mahinda College grounds in Galle. Rahula put in [...]
Rosa says lack of guidance keeps Lankan athletes at bay
As the loud report of a starting gun cracked through the midday heat and a collection of the country’s top male and female athletes warmed up nearby, the lean figure one of Sri Lanka’s finest long distance runners could be spotted in the stands, eyes keenly fixed on the action unfolding on the brilliantly blue [...]
Yoshitha denies slapping ‘Kula’
“I did not slap anybody at the Navy-Air Force match at Ratmalana on June 29. I did not even play in the game. I was on the bench and at the time the alleged incident took place I was not even wearing the Navy jersey,” said a surprised Yoshitha Rajapaksa when questioned about an incident [...]
Shane Fernando appointed ICC Media Operations Manager for ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka
The ICC announced the appointment of Shane Fernando as the Media Operations Manager for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 which will be staged in Colombo, Hambantota and Pallekele from 18 September to 7 October. The women’s matches will be played in Galle from 26 September to 1 October with the semi-finals and final [...]
Vijitha Central Southern Province Schools under 19 volleyball champs
Vijitha Central college Dikwella defeated Vijayaba National SchoolHungama 25-23 and 25-23 to take the Southern province schoolsvolleyball tittle.The match was played at the Vijitha Central courts. The Vijitha team led by Eranga Madhusanka comprised of Ishan UdayaKumara, Thushan Nalindana, Pathum Sagara, Isuru Sampath, UsithaSudarshana, Rangana Sampath, Binara Heshan, Lahiru Madusanka, Hasitha Kumara , Rachintha Dilshan [...]
Intermediate Boxing Meet from July 9
The Intermediate Boxing meet for men and women conducted by the Amateur Boxing Association is scheduled to be held from July 9 to 13 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Men and women pugilists between the age group of 17-34 who have participated in higher meets and winners of major boxing meets are not eligible to [...]
