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Changes are welcome, but, how earnest are we?
It is heartening to note that the alarm bells have begun to toll in the cricketing world and the beleaguered hierarchy is at least making an honest effort to effect changes and get the batters keep playing the game that they are used to. We are aware that this politically riddled atmosphere keeps breeding square [...]
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Nishantha Ranatunga to quit CSN?
The secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Nishantha Ranatunga will have to resign from his position of Chief Executive Officer of CSN to stay in cricket administration. This was stated by Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage while revealing the changes to the Sports Law which have been gazetted. According to the amended Sports Law which will [...]
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Onus is on the seniors
Fourth ODI in Sydney today By S.R. Pathiravithana While the bewildered Australians are looking inwards about their rotation policy, the Lankan go into the fourth of their five ODIs with a lot more confidence at the Sydney Cricket grounds. Yet, if they are contemplating their second series win down under the Lankans will seriously ponder [...]
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Informatics Rugby Sevens set for kick off
Informatics Holdings, which has maintained a rich corporate tradition for nearly three decades, will be hosting the first Informatics Rugby Sevens tournament on Sunday January 27, at the CR&FC grounds. The event will include teams representing ten prominent higher education institutes in the country. The event, which itself is a seven-a-side Rugby Tournament which is [...]
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Lankans bid for Asian5Nations
Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) is negotiating with Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) in a bid to host the HSBC Asian5Nations Division I tournament to be played during late March or early April according to information. The HSBC A5N Division I tournament will feature Kazakhstan, Chinese Taipei and Thailand besides Sri Lanka who are [...]
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Thilina, Geethika guide St. Benedict’s to innings victory
Under 19 Cricket By M. Shamil Amit Thilina Silva and Geethika Jayatileke guided St. Benedict’s to an innings and 40 runs win over Moratu MV in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Kotahena yesterday. Thilina laid the foundation for the Bens when he made an unbeaten and career best knock of 152 which [...]
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Dimuth steers Kandurata-Uva Combined
Inter-Provincial Cricket Sri Lanka Test opener Dimuth Karunaratne shone for Kandurata-Uva Combined with a knock of 80 helping Kandurata-Uva to record a comfortable 80 runs win over Basnahira in the Inter-Provincial cricket Limited Overs encounter at Braybrooke Place yesterday.Dimuth’s knock, which came in 108 balls, comprised six boundaries and a six as he shouldered his [...]
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Sirisoma and Aslam in final showdown
60th National Billiard Championship By M. Shamil Amit Twenty times Sri Lanka national billiards champion K.H. Sirisoma of Sri Lanka Ports Authority and S.H.M. Aslam of Moors Sports Club qualified to meet in the final of the 60th National Billiard Championship when they won their semi final encounters at the BASL headquarters billiard table at [...]
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Jaleel takes off with a bang while Dhananjaya emerges
34th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2013 The most anticipated, 34th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2013 kicked off from January 1, with Thurstan College cricketer Minhaj Jaleel racing away to take an unassailable lead, after the counting of coupons in first two weeks. Jaleel has received an impressive [...]
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Why has no man won the “Grand Slam” in the last 43 years?
Winning on a bad day To get the Grand Slams, players should be able to ‘win on bad days’ – an observation made by Rod Laver of Australia, the last Grand Slam winner, in 1969. The Australian Open is now on in Melbourne and the center court of the venue has been named as the [...]
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Look out for rule changes during the coming season
The Schools Rugby Season is expected to kick off with the Under-18 Sevens on February 2 and 3. This will also be for the selection of the Under-18 Sevens National Pool in preparation for the second Asian Youth Championship, to be played in Nanjing China in August. According to sources at the SLRFU they will [...]
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Armstrong confession leaves him in major legal danger
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Fallen cycling legend Lance Armstrong took a major legal risk in confessing to drug use in a television interview and has exposed himself to significant litigation, lawyers warned Friday. The seven-time Tour de France champion already faced several potential lawsuits from former teammates and sponsors who claim they were hurt by his [...]
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England succumb to another batting collapse
India takes 2-1 lead England succumbed to another batting collapse as India took a 2-1 lead in the five-match one-day series with a seven-wicket victory in Ranchi. In the first international staged in the home town of India skipper Mahendra Dhoni, England were all out for 155. Kevin Pietersen (17) and Ian Bell (25) fell [...]
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New Zealand beat South Africa by one wicket
PAARL, South Africa, Jan 19, 2013 (AFP) – James Franklin batted skillfully with the tail to secure a tense one-wicket upset win for New Zealand in the first one-day international against South Africa at Boland Park on Saturday. Franklin hit 47 not out as the last three New Zealand wickets added 104 runs in a [...]
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Four novices in quarter-finals
45th Carrom Nationals By Naushad Amit Novices Hasitha Anuruddha, Joseph Dilan and H. Prabath advanced to the quarter-final stage of the Men’s Singles in the 45th National Carrom Championship held at the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) headquarters in Maharagama yesterday. Anuruddha, Dilan and Prabath will be the first three of eight novices to [...]
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Godamanne prevails over Dineshkanthan to take men’s singles
By David Stephens Harshana Godamanne was forced to dig deep and extract some inspired tennis, after he was pulled into a 7-5, 6-7 (10-8), 6-2, 6-2 slugfest against Thangarajah Dineshkanthan in order to clinch the Queen’s Club Gymkhana Open ‘A’ Grade men’s singles title, at the Queen’s Club courts yesterday. Godamanne and Dineshkanthan went tit-for-tat [...]
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The way cross – kick lost its punch
By Subhani Hassimdeen – Former National Football Captain and National Coach It is between the 1950s and 1970s that the game of football became the house hold name in our country. Local clubs in the calibre of Saunders S.C, Java Lane S.C, Colpetty United F.C, Old Joes S.C, Victory S.C, Sunrice F.C, Ratnam F.C, Black [...]
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Ravi Subramaniam migrating to Australia
A former Sri Lankan top ranked tennis player, Ravi Subramaniam bids adieu to Sri Lanka when he takes wings to down under at the end of this month. Ravi a former Sri Lanka’s Junior under 18 No.1 in 1977 and No.4 in the Men’s competitions in 1977 and 1978 has won several major titles around [...]
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Ranga Sandamal named Best Karateka
Ranga Sandamal was selected as the Best Karateka, at the Sri Lanka Karate Do Association’s 2012 National Championships. Sandamal has been practicing karate since he was 12-years-old. He is also a Black Belt holder in the sport. Ranga Sandamal with his trophy. – Pic Gamini Mahadura – Galle Corr.
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Plans being mulled to increase undergrad fitness
By Bandula Molligoda Higher Education authorities are devising the details of a plan which will seek to allocate 45 minutes a day towards physical education, in order to encourage university students to adopt healthier lifestyles. Their training will comprise walking (40 minutes) Yoga, Ridma Gymnastics, swimming and treadmill exercises. Director-General of Sports and Skills at [...]
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Vidyartha still contemplating action
Vidyartha College Kandy, which is said to be contemplating court action, has not yet filed their case according to reliable sources. The threat it appears has not been gone ahead with, as there can be more issues if the case is reported to law enforcement authorities. However, the Sunday Times understands that a protest letter [...]
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Daya Jayasundera’s birth anniversary on Tuesday
Tuesday, January 22 marks the 69th birth anniversary of one of Kandy’s high caliber sportsman – the late Daya Jayasundera. Daya, who hailed from a celebrated Rajan sporting family, represented his school in cricket, boxing, athletics, hockey and soccer. Although his school did not play rugby at that time, Daya was into his stride soon [...]
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Do we have talent?Yes, we do
By S.R. Pathiravithana Some may want to go to the movies and some may like to get involved in some other mental or physical activity in their free time. Generally I choose the second, because I like to indulge in some activity which keeps my mind well lubricated. I got a good mental massage when [...]
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Friend is a friend, but this one was special
Tribute to Lanka lover Tony Greig By Ranjit Fernando On the 27th if December 2012, I had a mail from Tony Greig and the family which read “Hope you had a great Christmas”, and to it was also attached a video clip of the wonderfully happy family by the Christmas tree and gifts, together sending [...]
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No pressure means more pleasure in playing cricket
By Naushad Amit Royal College Colombo, a school that can boast of a rich cricketing history in Sri Lanka, experienced a mixed season last year. But this time around they have overcome all those bits and pieces that stood as worries across their path to transform into a well balanced unit. This time around they [...]
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Eager to change the fortunes
Pix by Amila Gamage The days of cricket in Gurukula Vidyalaya Kelaniya are not the same after they reached the Division I segment in schools cricket last season, now they are really in the big league. Nothing has been the same for these cricketers who are surviving among the fittest for the past 32 years, [...]
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Three teams in cricket -is it on
Pix by Indika Handuwala With a suggestion coming from the cricket hierarchy that they contemplate forming three different formats of the game team wise, the argument of whether there should be a separate captain and unit for Tests, ODIs and T20s is now especially relevant. The Sunday Times asked the public their thoughts on the [...]
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Double trouble
Double trouble The Big Man in Sports has asked a leading sports body to reduce their staff. When this was being announced a certain official was being introduced and the strange thing is that this official, who was facing the interview, is a former official and if this particular person is taken, which seems certain, [...]
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Sebastianite Avishka gearing up for bigger challenges
By – Naushad Amit ; Pics by Amila Gamage Young Avishka Fernando, who is turning 15 this year, is likely to be the next generation allrounder that Sri Lanka cricket is longing to see. Avishka, a keen cricketer who is following his dreams of success, is making gradual headway on his way to the top. Last [...]
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Brothers Anddru and Ayestain grab major honours in 2nd Jaffna Chess festival
Anddru and A. Ayestian, two brothers from Jaffna Hindu College, stole the limelight by emerging Champion and Runner Up in the FIDE Rated Open Men’s Chess Tournament of the second Jaffna Chess Festival, held at Vaitheeswara College, Jaffna. Others to hit the headlines in the Women’s Open were S. Viththiyaranei, a private Chess Coach in [...]
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Nondescripts CA shine in India
The Under 14 team of the Nondescripts Cricket Academy, which toured Mangalore and Shimoga (India) recently to participate in the Indo-Lanka Match Exposure and Cultural Exchange programme, which was jointly organized by the J.P. Nagara Cricket Academy and the Shimoga Cricket Academy, played a total of ten matches of which they won nine and lost [...]
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CIS crowned Under 17 cager kings
Colombo International School produced a superlative display to race to an emphatic 63-48 victory over St. Joseph’s College, to clinch the All-Island Under 17 Division Á basketball crown, following their finals clash at the Royal College basketball courts. CIS were off the blocks in a flash and never relinquished their stranglehold of the game, which [...]
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Migara spells name into international scrabble circuit
Migara Jayasinghe of Lyceum International School, Wattala won the Under-14 championship at the seventh World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC) 2012, organized by the World English-Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA), which was held in Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Jayasinghe won 14 out of 24 games, with a margin of 642 and was placed 13th overall. [...]
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School shooters receive skill boost
By Naushad Amit ; Pics by Amila Gamage The Sri Lanka Schools Shooting Sports Association (SLSSSA) conducted its inaugural coaching camp for 24 selected shooters, who had excelled at the first-ever National Schools Rifle Shooting Championships. The coaching camp was held at the Nalanda College Shooting Range in Colombo last Saturday for shooters in the girls and [...]
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More than 1000 kids showcase their soccer skills
It was a grand spectacle at St. Joseph’s College ground, where 1800 kids from all over Sri Lanka showcased their soccer skills at the 4th Josephian Futsal Soccer Championships organized by the Soccer Advisory Committee recently. It was a refreshing site to see so many children showing their interest in the game which has gone [...]
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‘FIFA 11 for Health’ to kick off in Sri Lanka
A FIFA Presidential initiative, ‘FIFA 11 for Health’, a football-based health education programme for children will be launched in Sri Lanka through its member association the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), in partnership with the ministries of Health, Sports and Education. Professor Jiri Dvorak, the Chief Medical Officer of FIFA, and Dr Gurucharan Singh, [...]
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Lyceum incorporates swimming into syllabus
Lyceum International School has taken steps to include swimming into its syllabus as a school subject, in stark contrast to what government schools are doing in Sri Lanka. A senior officer of the Ministry of Education said that this is the first time a sport has been added to a school syllabus as a subject [...]
