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Sehwag dumped from Champions Trophy squad
NEW DELHI, May 4, 2013 (AFP) – India on Saturday named a 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy one-day tournament in England. The Indian selectors left out experienced and prolific opener Virendra Sehwag and off spinner Harbhajan Singh from their touring squad. Sehwag who has not been performing to his true potential was replaced [...]
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Air Force ‘A’ shock high-riding Kandy ‘A’
By Vimal Perera Sevens experts Kandy Sports Club ‘A’ met their Waterloo as Air Force Sports Club ‘A’ brought them down 12-19 on a lacklustre first day of the Dialog Inter-Club Rugby Sevens 2013 at Havelock Park yesterday. With Air Force ‘A’ heading the Group ‘C’, Kandy SC ‘A’ will meet Navy SC ‘A’ in [...]
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Are the Lankan cricket selectors playing hide and seek?
By S.R. Pathiravithana Is Sri Lanka’s ‘A’ team tour to the West Indies hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons? The Sunday Times reliably learns so. In our page 27 article last week, we spoke about the inclusion of Ramith Rambukwella in the original 34-member un-pruned ‘A’ team squad, while a number of players who [...]
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Japan beat South Korea to take Asian Five Nations
TOKYO, May 4, 2013 (AFP) – Defending champions Japan trounced South Korea 65-5 on Saturday to win the Asian Five Nations tournament for the sixth year running. Japan, who defeated the Philippines 121-0 and Hong Kong 38-0, picked up an unbeatable 18 points from their three wins, ahead of Hong Kong and South Korea on [...]
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Hong Kong stay with the top five
By Alvin Sallay The fire and brimstone from the Philippines ‘Volcanoes’ lasted a bit longer than expected before it subsided to give Hong Kong an ultimately comfortable 59-20 victory in the HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition in Manila yesterday.Hong Kong head coach Leigh Jones in his pre-match assessment had believed that his team [...]
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Moratuwa University rowing champs
Sri Lanka University Games By Sonja Candappa Beating their opponents by at least two lengths at the boat race the crews of University of Moratuwa emerged champions of this yearsregatta for Sri Lanka University Games, yesterday. The crews of the University of Colombo (UOC) and the University of Moratuwa (UOM) battled against each other for [...]
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Netball title for HNB
Hatton National Bank ‘A’ clinched the inaugural Inter-Bank Netball Championship conducted by SriLankaSports.com and held at the St. Joseph’s College indoor courts in Maradana yesterday. HNB ‘A’ scored a resounding 57-19 win against Nations Trust Bank in the final as the winning team’s Pabasara Gunasekara pocketed the award for the best player of the tournament. [...]
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Jani back in the limelaight
By Naushad Amit Major Palitha Fernando, the newly re-elected president of Athletics Association of Sri Lanka (AASL), revealed to the media that it will have a heavy international calendar ahead. Fernando who regained the position of president of AASL for a term of two yars, earlier served as its head for four years before ruling [...]
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Ratnam and Saunders weep over lost opportunities
Champions League Soccer opener By David Stephens Ratnam and Saunders found themselves involved in a rigid football tussle as neither side was able to break the shackles with a moment of inspiration, leaving things scoreless after ninety minutes of action in the offensively tepid curtain-raiser of the Dialog Champions League, played at the City Football [...]
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Isipathana see winning post at last
By M. Shamil Amit Isipathana having undergone four successive defeats, saw the winning post at last when they defeated St. Joseph’s by 30 points to 21 in a fifth round match of the Singer Division 1A inter-school rugby match played at Longden Place yesterday. After being led 18-21 at the breather Isipathana came back with [...]
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Kingswood holds Science to a draw
Kingswood fought back to hold fancied Science to a 15-all draw in another fifth round match of the Singer Division 1A rugby tournament played at Mt. Lavinia yesterday. Kingswood who has undergone four successive defeats put up a better performance as Science was able to only hold on to a two point lead at the [...]
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Sepaktakraw Championships on May 18 and 19
The amateur Sepaktakraw Association of Sri Lanka will be conducting their 2013 championships for the tenth time at the Indoor Sports Complex of St. Joseph’s College, Darley Road, Colombo 10, where teams from ten districts are expected to participate on May 18 and 19. Altogether there will be 16 men’s teams and six women’s teams [...]
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Basith makes intriguing entry to the top four
Bata- the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the year 2013 In a bizarre turn of events, barely four weekends away from the deadline, a new entrant surged his way into the main competition of the 34th Bata-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2013 competition. As the competition approaches its [...]
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Sunrisers Hyderabad triumph over Delhi Daredevils
Sunrisers Hyderabad led by Kumar Sangakkara defeated dwindling Delhi Daredevils by six wickets with 37 balls remaining in the 48th match of the Indian Player League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad yesterday. The Delhi Daredevils were led by Mahela Jayawardena.Electing to bat the Delhi Daredevils were shot out 80 in 19. [...]
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SACK stun Royal
By Aubrey Kuruppu Royal almost lived up to their Bradby rival’s motto (Respice Finem) but it was not quite enough to bring them a last gasp win over St. Anthony’s at Bogambara yesterday. Led 21-8 at the break, and then 24-8 shortly after, the Royalists fought their way with great ferocity and determination to end [...]
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Two titles for Holy Family Convent
Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya emerged All-Island champions at the recently held Under 17 All-Island Basketball tournament, with a 52-39 win against Good Shepherd Convent Kotahena. Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya also won the Under 15 title. Minelle Fernando was adjudged the Best Defensive Player and Sanuri de Silva was selected as the Most Valuable Player.
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Lankan slicers take part in SAARC C’ships
By Naushad Amit A nine-member contingent who will represent Sri Lanka at the 17th South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the 5th Asian Carrom Championships left the country on Friday night to Kolkata, India. The contingent includes six players and tree officials of which two will involve with officiating the championships directly. The [...]
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Shocked parents
Shocked parents Parents were shocked when they were locked out of the Sugathadasa Stadium when trials were taking place for a key sports event. Disgusted parents say that this is the first time where parents were locked out from witnessing trials when a team is being picked for a foreign tour. It has also unearthed [...]
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Pick of the Week
Sithara Gimhana of Richmond College Galle, the ‘Pick of the Week’ cricketer for the week of February 17 received his gift pack from Bata recently. Gimhana cracked 153 for Richmond to help his team record their seventh outright win against S. de S. Jayasinghe MV during that week. The picture shows Shashi de Silva, the [...]
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Following in Hong Kong’s footsteps is not a bad idea
450,000 to become a fulltime sevens professional? The answer is obvious and will be in the affirmative. This is the maximum amount their Hong Kong counterparts will get now that rugby sevens has been included as an elite sport at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. First let’s explain what this Institute is. It is an [...]
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The cradle of Sri Lanka cricket is full of talent
By Lakshman Ranasinghe The organisers of the recently concluded MCA Under 12 (25 over) cricket tournament should be commended for staging a very successful tournament. This sort of competitions open a window for the discovery of young talent which will be a good sign for the future of Sri Lanka cricket. At the conclusion of [...]
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Moragasmulla FC win Silver Cup
Moragasmulla FC defeated Colpetty United SC by three goals to nil to win the final of the Silver Cup football tournament conducted by the Colombo Football League at the CR and FC ground last weekend. At half time Moragasmulla held a 1-0 lead. In the 11th minute of the game centre half Sanka Mahesh dribbled [...]
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TT squad off to Delhi and Paris
A nine-member national table tennis squad, consisting four men and five women took wings to Delhi, India yesterday to embark on two World Series competitions. The paddlers led by national top seed Rohan Sirisena will compete in two World Series events, the Commonwealth and World championships which will be held at two venues apart. The [...]
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Thai teen Ariya clings to LPGA lead
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 3, 2013 (AFP) – Thai teenager Ariya Jutanugarn fired an even-par 71 on Friday to keep a one-stroke lead after the second round of the $1.3 million LPGA Kingsmill Championship. The 17-year-old, who is playing on a sponsor’s exemption, stood on seven-under 135 after 36 holes for a one-stroke lead over US [...]
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Sigiri Rally Cross on May 5
All arrangements have been set in place to conduct the Sigiriya Rally Cross for the fifth consecutive year at the picturesque circuit of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), which combines both tarmac and gravel tracks. The organisers of the event, SLAF, have slotted May 12 as the race day, following practice and qualifying sessions [...]
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Love, lust and reality of Tennis Racquets
In the 70’s, the longest winning streak of Guillermo Villas of Argentina with 53 wins, came to a halt when Ille Nastase of Romania beat him using the ‘double string’ racquet. It gave too much spin and was immediately banned in competitions. To my knowledge, apart from this, there is no rule as to what [...]
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Presenting the looking glass to Jayasuriya and Co
Recently an article in an Australian newspaper discussed about the Australian woes in India and the coming Ashes tour where they would have to cope with the gutsy Englishmen on their own backyard. The author of the article was lamenting about the Australian batting woes in the aftermath of the Ponting-Hussey era and was convinced [...]
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Trinity fight back to capture top spot
Trinity College, who suffered a defeat at the hands of S. Thomas College, a ‘B’ Division side, came back strong at the end of the fourth week to beat the high-riding Petes. With this win Trinity took over the leadership of the Singer Schools Division 1 A league, which is now interestingly poised. The game [...]
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Who is the exact powerhouse of all?
Chris Gayle’s carnage on cricket fields around the world, particularly in the T20 format of the game, has forced many to question whether there has ever been a batsman with such frightening force and aggression to put on a pair of gloves at the international level. This week we prepared a list comprising Sir Vivian [...]
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Lakshan Fernando adjudged best athlete
Undergraduate cadet officer Lakshan Fernando was adjudged the best athlete of the year for his best performance in field events at the annual sports meet of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University held on April 26 and 27, 2013 at the Mahinda Rajapksa International Stadium at Diyagama. He created the javelin throw record which was [...]
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This runaway train is lodged among the frontrunners for the title
By David Stephens Throughout the early period of this year’s school rugby league, St. Peter’s College has unquestioningly looked the most threatening team from a fold loaded with class. Even as they lick their wounds after an error-filled defeat to Trinity College, this runaway freight train from Bambalapitiya is still firmly lodged among the frontrunners [...]
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Yarl SC lifts Jaffna hockey 5s
By Sam Hensman, Jaffna Sports Corr Yarl Star Sports Club (B) lifted the crown in the recently held Hockey 5s tourney, organized by Gnanapaskarodhaya (GPS) Sports Club, under the patronage of Jaffna District Hockey Association and played at the GPS grounds on their 93rd anniversary. The President of the Jaffna District Hockey Association (JDHA), M. [...]
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Rising from the Ashes?
At the Ashes squad announcement, former captain Mark Taylor gave the compliment of an era. ”I think the Australian side has played pretty well in recent years,” he said, ”and they can do the same thing that we did back in 1989.” That was the year the Australians arrived in England to ridicule as the [...]
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LIS marks Avurudu with traditional sports fest
The Lyceum Bak Maha Asiriya, a whole day dedicated to traditional values in connection with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year Celebrations, was held at the Lyceum International School premises in Nugegoda. The day was a fun-filled one with all students, teachers and parents of the school engaging in traditional Sri Lankan games in addition [...]
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TT aces Milinda and Ishara soar for SLAF
Milinda Lakshitha and Ishara Madurangi did Sri Lanka Air Force proud when they emerged the men’s and women’s singles champions at the Chrys Gunaratne Memorial Open All Island Ranking Table Tennis Championships, organized by the TTASL at S. Thomas’ College Indoor Stadium last weekend.In the open men’s singles, Milinda Lakshitha was stretched to a four-setter [...]
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Musaeus’ Besant House clinch hockey double
Besant House won the Under 12 and 19 championships at the Musaeus College inter house hockey tournament, which was worked off at the Astro Turf recently. In the Under-15 segment, De Abrew House finished on top. Results: Under 12 (1) Besant House 9 (2) De Abrew 6 (3) Higgins 3. The Best Goalkeeper award was [...]
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Shums and Kamar House dazzle at Crescent sports-meet
Shums House and Kamar House emerged senior and junior champions respectively at the annual Inter-House Sports Meet of Crescent School International, which was held at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo recently. Senior champions Shums accumulated 111 points while junior champs Kamar put up a stellar performance to gather 112 points. Overall, the sports-meet was well-contested [...]
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Lyceum Nugegoda fires way to netball triump
Lyceum International School Nugegoda impressed at the recently concluded Inter-International Schools Under-15 and Over-15 Netball Tournament, held at Shalika Grounds in Narahenpita. The Lyceum Nugegoda players won the Under-15 boys championship while also emerging third in the Under-15 mixed event. The event, which saw the participation of over 12 teams, was conducted by Colombo International [...]
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SSC Cricket Academy emerge U-12 champs
The SSC Cricket Academy won the inaugural MCA Invitational Under 12 cricket tournament for cricket academies when they defeated Lankans CC by five wickets, in the final played at the MCA grounds on Sunday. Batting first, Lankan CC were restricted to 97 for six wickets in their quota of 25 overs and SSC CA knocked [...]
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Old Victorians head ‘Back to School’
The Past Pupils Association of the Convent of Our Lady of Victories, Moratuwa has once again organized the popular Fellowship and Sports Festival ‘Victorians Back to School’ at the convent premises on May 18 from 8.30am onwards. Several exciting and entertaining non-competitive events have been lined up starting with a March Past and Drill Display. [...]
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Camillus House all-conquering at Bens’ junior sports-meet
Camillus House gathered 172 points to emerge champions at the annual Inter-House Primary Sports Meet of St. St. Benedict’s College, which was held at the college ground in Kotahena. Cassian with 156 point, Luke house with 151 points and Claude house with 115 points finished one after another behind the champion team. The sports-meet was [...]
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Dineth-Player of the tournament
SSC Cricket Academy Captain Dineth Madurawela was adjudged as the Player of the tournament in the Austasia Under 15 Cricket Tournament which was concluded recently.SSC emerged Champions with Madurawela scoring 232 runs in four games which included three half centuries.
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Two wins for CCC
The CCC School of Cricket registered two wins in the ongoing Under 13 30-over cricket tournament, which was conducted by the Palawatta Cricket Academy. The CCC School of Cricket ‘A’ team posted a resounding 10-wicket win over Piyal Salgado CA at Shalika Grounds and their ‘B’ team beat Panadura CC by seven runs in a [...]
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Gold and silver medals at Fei Quando Grading Test
A fitting reward awaited karatekas attached to the Fei Quan Do International when they were awarded Gold and Silver medals for exemplary performances at the Grading Test held at the Multi Hall, Royal College Sports Complex in Colombo. The Grading Test was conducted by Martial Arts expert M. Hassan Khalid, founder of Fei Quando (Way [...]
