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Abeysinghe sets the pool on fire

Mathew Abeysinghe from Asian International School continued his dream run through the National and Junior National Aquatics Championships by setting yet another national record, this time in the men’s 200 meter freestyle swim, during action at the Sugathadasa Stadium pool yesterday. The 16-year-old Abeysinghe burst off the blocks and took the event by the scruff [...]

Australia raced to beat West Indies by 17 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method to record their second victory at the ICC Twenty20 World Championship 2012 after rain abandoned their Group B game at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. The high-scoring Group B match saw batsmen dominating the day’s happenings as bowlers from both [...]

Mahela should lead Sri Lanka till next Cricket World Cup says chief selector

Chairman cricket selection committee Asantha de Mel feels that Mahela Jayawardena should lead Sri Lanka till the next Cricket World Cup in 2015.� De Mel said “Our thinking was the same. Talking to skipper Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara we feel that they are keen to play till the next World Cup. We think that [...]

Sri Lanka lose both matches at Shanghai Sevens

Sri Lanka was defeated in both their group matches at the HSBC Asian Series- Shanghai Sevens yesterday.Sri Lankans who played a very good game against Korea in their opening game went down in a close encounter to lose 17-12 to defending Shanghai Sevens Champions Korea.� At the half time scores were dead-locket at 5 points [...]

South Africa prevailed in the last Group C match against Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain shorten seven over match against Sri Lanka played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday.It was disappointing for the vast crowd for what could be biggest crowd ever to throng the Sooriyawewa Stadium to witness a international cricket match [...]

Rebuilding Lanka’s cricket: De Mel discusses plan

Two Saturdays ago we received a call from a relieved member of the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket thanking us for supporting the cause of developing the game of Cricket in Sri Lanka. He was happy because amidst all obstacles, they had managed to get the restructuring of the club tournament approved in a [...]

SLC coaches engaged in educational programme

For the benefit of cricketers and coaches from schools and clubs across the island, the National Coaching Department of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recently launched a series of educational coaching television programmes, in an attempt to foster a better understanding of the game in the country. SLC used the expertise of their National Specialized Coaches, [...]

Lions thumping mice and winning at rugby

Sri Lanka remains in the Division 1 of the Asian Junior Championship for another year as they went down to Chinese Taipei in the final match. Sri Lanka on its way to the last match beat Singapore convincingly by 37 points to 13.� Speaking after the match a well known rugby player, coach and enthusiast [...]

Merc Rugby 7s in November

The Dialog-Mercantile Rugby Sevens 2012 will be held on November 23, 24 and 25 at the Havelock Park in Colombo. The 42nd edition of famed Mercantile Sevens is conducted by Mercantile Rugby Football Association (MRFA) under the presidency of Wasantha Ramanayake. Entries for the tournament will close on November 15 at 3.00pm and the draw [...]

Drogba loss could hamper Chelsea – Mourinho

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho believes that his former club Chelsea could struggle this season without striker Didier Drogba. Mourinho signed Drogba when he was Chelsea manager but the Ivorian left Stamford Bridge in the summer after an eight-year stay which saw him win three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and [...]

Pak ladies through in low scoring affair

In an unimpressive and low-scoring affair, Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets at their ICC Women’s Twenty20 WC 2012 warm up game played at the NCC ground in Colombo yesterday. Sri Lanka who are slotted along with New Zealand, West Indies and South Africa in Group B, failed to strike ahead of the sparkling [...]

Basith, Sachin help Wesley begin on a winning note

Left arm spinner Basith Muzammil and Sachin Jayawardena combined to help Wesley begin their Under 19 inter-school cricket season on a winning note with an easy ten wicket win over Moratu MV played at Campbell Park. Basith’s with impressive figures of 7 for 20 which included a hat-trick which helped Wesley bundle out Moratu MV [...]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Wayne Rooney is just over a week away from returning to action after making good progress in his recovery from a severe thigh gash. Rooney suffered the injury in United’s 3-2 win over Fulham on August 25 when Hugo Rodallega’s studs punctured his skin and left the [...]

Manny Pacquiao has openly told Floyd Mayweather jnr he will take a smaller purse than his rival in a bid to get their $100million superfight finally inked in. Mayweather has long insisted that he deserves a larger payday than Pacquiao should the world’s two best pound-for-pound boxers ever to meet in the ring. That has [...]

When it comes to the Ryder Cup, Lee Westwood is keeping the most rarified company. The only European players who have amassed more points than him are Sir Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomere, Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal. It’s quite possible, when he makes his eighth appearance at Medinah next week, he could [...]

As Sri Lanka’s main contingent who took part in the London Olympics Games 2012 returned to the island empty handed, representing Sri Lanka in the Paralympics 2012 at the same venue was a true son of Sri Lanka Pradeep Sanjaya. He made every Sri Lankan proud by winning a bronze Medal in the 400 metres [...]

T-20 is not Cricket, it’s ‘Cricketised Baseball’

Cricket is graceful artistry like ballet. Recall a Don Bradman squar drive, a Collin Cowdrey square cut or our own Roy Dias off drive. What a feast to the eye. Batting in cricket is all stroke play artistry. The beauty in cricket lies in a well executed stroke, even a forward defensive stroke properly executed. [...]

Rankothge to officiate at Mumbai and Women’s World Cup Sevens

Former Sylvestrian and Kandy SC player Aruna Rankothge will be the only referee from the country to officiate in both the HSBC Asian Sevens at Mumbai (Oct 13 & 14) and Women’s Rugby World Cup Asian Qualifier (Oct 6 & 7) Rankothge, who counts 17 years in rugby refereeing in Sri Lanka and overseas, is [...]

As part of their centenary year celebrations, Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda organised a walk on September 8. Shan Wijayalal, the chief minister for the Southern Province, Anura Pradeep, chairman of Ambalangoda Urban Council and national cricketer Upul Tharanga were among those who took part in the walk.

The school rugby season is set for another exciting denouement as the first match of the Milo Schools Knockout tournament gets under way on September 26, with a match between Wesley College and Kingswood College at the Royal College Sports Complex at 4.30 p.m. The encounter will be the first of two to determine who [...]

S. Thomas’ and Musaeus take the Under-20 titles

The Inaugural Sri Lanka Schools Rowing Championships concluded on September 15 at the Beira Lake, Colombo. The regatta comprised of four age categories in both men’s and women’s segments in the Under-20, 18, 16 and 14 age groups. A total of ten schools competed at the regatta which saw two days of intense rowing with [...]

Beyond the Boundary – a terrific success

Beyond the Boundary- the annual 6-a-side cricket match organized by the Colours of Courage Trust which was held with the participation of 51 teams from the mercantile sector at the Bloomfield Grounds on August 18 was a success. The tournament was conducted to support a worthy cause – to aid the construction of the Surgical [...]

Sunday sports guide

Local CRICKET: ICC T20 WC 2012 New Zealand vs Pakistan at Pallekele England vs India at RPICS, Colombo Schools U-19 Zahira vs St. Servatius at Maradana (Ends) RUGBY: Walawa Craftsmen vs Trinco Blue Whales at Udawalawa Wayamba Uni vs Wannappuwa RFC at Wennappuwa Kurunegala Archers vs Rajarata Buffaloes at Anuradhapura TENNIS: SSC Open at SSC [...]

Colombo International School (CIS) got their title defense of the Dialog U19 International Schools Football Championship off to a shaky start, as they were held to a scoreless draw by British School, during their game at Henry Pedris grounds. British School, who claimed the title in 2010, refused to budge against their evenly-matched opponents, and [...]

This is how the top rung of the Citadel works. Recently there was a vote to make the most professional game in the country futuristic and go akin with the prevailing international demands. We are aware that in any forum there backtrackers. Yet, at this vote the backtrackers were the President, the two vice presidents [...]

Colombo Veterans SC trounce Morgasmulla SC 3-1

The high riding Moragasmulla SC who were unbeaten met their Waterloo when Colombo Veterans SC trounced them by three goals to one in their Colombo Football League Division Two soccer fixture at the City League ground recently. At the short whistle Colombo Veterans held a two nil lead. In the 20th minute of play, Colombo [...]

HNB nose to close win over NTB

Hatton National Bank nosed to a close 50 to 47 point win over Nations Trust Bank to emerge women’s champions in the final of the MSBA League Tournament 2012 at the Otter Aquatic Club on Friday. At the short whistle HNB held a slim 19 to 18 point lead. Kumarine Silva with 15 points and [...]

Union Assurance bag first title

Union Assurance bagged their first MSBA League ‘A’ division title when they made a stunning comeback to defeat DFCC Bank by 55 points to 50 in the men’s final at the Otter Aquatic court on Friday. At the end of the third quarter, DFCC Bank had the game in their pocket with a 35 to [...]

Royal Institute win opener

A solitary goal by Rishfath enabled Royal Institute to defeat Gateway College, Colombo by one goal to nil in the opening fixture of the International Schools football tournament that commenced at the Hendry Pedris Park recently. In the other fixtures played on the same day, two goals by Khayyam Rasheed and one each by Jang [...]

OSSC beat OBSC 3-1

Old Senanayakians SC posted an easy 3-1 win over Old Benedictines SC in their Pioneer Shield hockey match at the Colombo Campus ground recently. In the first half of the game both sides had failed to open their account. In the 30th minute, OBSC took the lead when Damien Perera scored in the 30th minute. [...]

John Keells HMS win final over Mackinnons AET

John Keells Hotels Management Services cruised to an easy two wicket win over Mackinnons American Express Travels in the TTSC Annual 30th six-a-side cricket final played recently at Thurstan College ground. After restricting Mackinnons American Express Travels to 52 for two wickets in their allotted overs, John Keells Hotels Management Services hit off the required [...]

Twenty-two-year Ravihari De Silva crashed the SriLankan Airline party when she shuttled Cinnamon Lakeside to a 2-1 win in the final of the women’s badminton championships conducted by the Travel Trade Sports Club at recently. SriLankan Airlines drew first blood when Dhanushi Kulaweera defeated Gayan Dissanayake in two straight sets. However, Cinnamon Lakeside came back [...]

COLOMBO, Sept 22, 2012 (AFP) – Luke Wright’s match-winning 99 not out off 55 balls for England against Afghanistan in the World Twenty20 was warmly greeted by axed team-mate Kevin Pietersen. “Thrilled for Luke Wright,” Pietersen said in a post-match discussion on ESPN-Star Sports, the host broadcaster of the tournament for whom he is working [...]

Asian International School cager team is invincible

After Asian International School’s (AIS) resounding wins at the All Island and the Peterite Open Basketball Tournaments, the AIS team triumphed again at the Inter–International Schools’ Boys Under 15 Tournament which was held at the Colombo International School basketball courts last week. In the finals AIS trounced Lyceum Nugegoda 90 – 67. �Taher Akbarally was [...]

Musaeus College Colombo recorded a sensational 1-nil victory over Seetha Devi Girls School Kandy to clinch the Gairls Hockey Championship of the National Schools Games. The final where Musaeus College bagged their first major victory in hockey was played at the Nandimithra Ekanayake Hockey Stadium in Matale on September 24. The encounter was keenly contested [...]

Asoka de Silva School of Cricket posted three wins and suffered one loss on their recent tour of Malaysia, where they participated in the Friendship Cricket Tournament organized by the Malay Cricket Association of Malaysia. All matches were played at the Baya Emas Oval, Kuala Lumpur and consisted of 30 overs per game. The batting [...]

Chanith clinches U-10 National Tennis Title

Chanith de Silva of St. Thomas College Bandarawela emerged champion in Under-10 Boys Singles category at the Sri Lanka Junior National Tennis Championship 2012 held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo recently. With the wins at All-Island Open Tennis tournaments held at Bandarawela Tennis Club, Nuwara Eliya Hill Club and Otters [...]

Royal on top at Regatta

Royal College Colombo came out on top at the inaugural Sri Lanka Schools Rowing Regatta 2012 which was held at the Beira Lake in Colombo last weekend. Royal oarsmen won overall trophies in the Under-14, Under-16 and Under-18 age categories, an achievement made by the contribution by it’s dedicated crew members. In the Under-18 age [...]

AIS emerges as a strong contender in schools’ rowing winning 3 golds, 3 silver & 2 bronze medals at the national championships

The Inaugural Schools’ National Rowing Championships were held on 15th September at the Colombo Rowing Club. It was a spectacular event with 26 finals held amidst some intense racing among ten top schools in the island. Ladies’ College and Royal College were the overall champions in the final standing of the girls and boys categories [...]

Azhar Central College, Akurana took the consolation trophy to Kandy when they downed St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa by 77 points to 65 in the play off for the third place of the boys All Island Under 19 ‘A’ Division basketball tournament worked off recently at Reid Avenue. The tournament was conducted by the Sri Lanka [...]

Nadeeka Danushika, Lakshan de Silva and Kavindya Ranasinghe will go down in the history D.S. Senanayake College as they by the form of their school’s rowing team enjoyed a rare feat. They for the first time in history won three silver medals at the Asia Pacific Rowing Championship APRC held in Karachchi, Pakistan last week. [...]

Lumbini honours its rugby players

The Lumbini College Rugby Awards for the year 2012 was held at the school’s auditorium ‘Lumbini Hall’ on Wednesday. The event which recognised the efforts of the rugby players of all age groups who represented Lumbini College this season was held amidst a good participation and a colourful cultural show. The school and its rugby [...]

Udaya Ranasinghe and Praveena Silva shine

Udaya Ranasinghe of Vidyartha College, Kandy and Praveena Silva of Girl’s High School, Kandy emerged under 18 champions at the Ashok Melvani Memorial Open All Island Ranking Table Tennis Tournament conducted by the Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka at S. Thomas’ Indoor Stadium last week. Udaya Ranasinghe defeated Thilini Wijesiri also of Vidyartha College [...]

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