Minister calls for changes in cricket, offer four-year term
“Give me the impending changes in the cricket structure and I will give you the promised four year term”. This is the message that Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has for Sri Lanka Cricket officials. “I have nothing against any individuals in the cricket administration, but, we find that the prevailing system in the country is [...]
Running away with Akila Dananjaya
Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera did not get into the main stream through the back door, but he happened to overtake the prevailing system which is living in a visionless illusion. Dananjaya owes his entry into the mainstream to none other than Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardena, who saw through his raw inbuilt ability, [...]
Who is confused? …….The player, the game or the rule book
Rugby is on a resurgence mode is what we like to think and hear. There is no doubt that at schools and club games the crowds are more than what it was. We are due to host the Asian under 19 division 2 tournaments in Colombo. The National Sevens team has taken wing to Borneo [...]
Ceylonese golf history – Priceless!
1930 was the first time a Ceylonese, Fred de Saram was included in the Burdett team. His son F.C (Derek) de Saram became the second Ceylonese when he played 7 years later. International Golf for the Stanley Challenge Cup in 1929 saw John. R. de Silva, W.D. Fernando. E. Reimers, T. Sathasivam, L.J.M. Pieris, Dr. [...]
Sri Lanka lose both games
Sri Lanka was well and truly beaten in the opening day’s encounter at the Borneo Rugby Sevens in Malaysia yesterday. Japan the Asian Champions and the sole World Cup representative from Asia from 1987 gave no chance for the Sri Lankans when they ran home with an easy 34-7 win. At the short breather it [...]
Sri Lanka and India emerge champions
The Sri Lanka women’s and Indian men’s teams emerged champions in the First Invitation Asian Men and Women’s Beach Netball Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Netball Association with the support of the Ministry of Sport which concluded at the beach adjoining the Catamarans Beach Hotel in Negombo yesterday. The championship saw the participation of [...]
Lankans dethroned in cliffhanger
Tharjini Sivalingam was a veritable colossus in front of the goal ring, as she netted in 47 goals for Sri Lanka in their Asian Netball Championship finals clash against Singapore on Friday. However, her enormous effort could not stymie the charge of an inspired Singaporean outfit, which persevered until the final whistle to snatch a [...]
Cundy unhappy after time-trial error
Jody Cundy, the British track cyclist was not allowed a restart in the final of the men’s C4/5 1 km time trial. This left the 2008 champion from Beijing in a bad mood.Cundy was obviously looking for a double Britain’s gold medal tally at the Velodrome after compatriot and fellow swimmer-turned-cyclist Sarah Storey’s C5 3km [...]
Colts are Women’s League Champs
Colts Cricket Club defeated Old Visakhians by a convincing 5-1 win in the final of the Women’s League Hockey Tournament played at the Padang recently. At the short whistle, the winners led by 2-1.The Tournament was conducted by the Colombo Hockey Association. In the eighth minute of play, Old Visakhians drew first blood when left [...]
Airtel Rising Stars approaches end
The Airtel Rising Stars initiative, which seeks to send a select group of talented young footballers to the Manchester United training academy in England, has whittled down its number of prospects to just 48, after a one month of rigorous trials. The final 48 comprise four Under 20 players from Jaffna, five from Mannar, three [...]
Saman, Dulanjali win road races
Saman Pushpakumara of Pushpadana MV Ambatenna Kandy with a timing of 59 minutes, 25 secs won the 18 kilometer road race for boys organized and conducted by the Central Province Education Department together with the Nuwara Eliya District Athletic Association for the U.G. Muthubanda Challenge Trophy. M.I.M. Tilakasiri from Mahinda Rajapaksa Navodaya MV, Kureewala, Matale [...]
Devshan and Soraya lead Junior
Devshan de Mel of S. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia and Soraya Wickramasekera of Bishop’s College will lead the Sri Lanka Junior Water Polo (Under 19 Boys and Girls) teams at the second Asian Junior Water Polo Championships, scheduled to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from September 1 to 5. The championship will be contested by five [...]
OSSC post 1-0 win over KDU
Old Senanayakians Sports Club posted a 1-0 win over Kotalawela Defence University in their men’s Pioneer Hockey fixture at the Malay grounds recently. At the short whistle neither side had been able to penetrate the others defence. It was only in the 44th minute of play that the deadlock was broken with a field goal [...]
Lankan schools set for ASRA regatta
The Association of Schools Rowing in Asia (ASRA) will hold their annual regatta at the Karachi Boat Club in Pakistan from September 6- 8 this year. ASRA officials said they expect 25 schools from at least five countries to participate this year.ASRA held their inaugural regatta in 2009 on the waters of the Bolgoda Lake [...]
Gymkhana beat Ananda SC in opener
Gymkhana HC defeated Ananda SC by one goal to nil in the opening fixture of the Andriesz Shield hockey championship at the Colombo Campus ground recently. At the short whistle the winning team led by one goal to nil. The scorer for Gymkhana was left extreme Sumith Jayasena in the 12th minute of the first [...]
Sri Lanka Golf Championship Second Oldest in the World
The 125th Amateur Golf Championship of Sri Lanka, second only to the British Amateur Golf Championship will get underway at the Royal Colombo Golf Club ‘Ridgeways’ Course from September 3rd to the 9th, 2012. The international challenge from India,Pakistan,Bangladesh,Malaysia and Afghanistan will add colour to celebrate the 125th playing of the Championship. The International Team [...]
Those rev ving men in their manic machines
The race track at Saliyapura burst to life last Sunday with the roar of revving engines, the cheers of delirious spectators and the sight of a multitude of magnificent mechanical bodies soaring through the air, as the 11th edition of the Gajaba Supercross was worked off at Anuradhapura. The event drew a packed crowd comprising [...]
Upcountry – an impressive entry into big league
For the Upcountry Lions, the recently concluded ‘A’ division Dialog League Inter Club Rugby tournament will be remembered as an event far more significant than merely the club’s debut competition. Rather it was a watershed outing, where a newly assembled outfit played with a unique and uninhibited brand of rugby and launched itself deep into [...]
