Playing dug-out cricket at Champions Trophy
I love to indulge in cricket. But, nowadays it is confined to the couch in my living room and the press enclosure at the venues. If watching cricket is my favourite past-time, about 75-80 per cent of my time is devoted to supporting Sri Lankan cricket and watching them in action. Yet, in the recent [...]
SLC awards 2017 Indian tour rights to Ten Sports
Sri Lanka Cricket has signed up the 2017 Indian Tour with their TV provider Ten Sports. SLC Treasurer Nuski Mohammed explained, “That was done a few days ago. Under the existing agreement and the recommendation of the Attorney General on the subject we signed the agreement duly.” However the treasurer also explained that according to [...]
Warner does a Malinga
Australian cricketer David Warner is likely to face disciplinary action from Cricket Australia (CA) after he apparently launched a scathing attack on two journalists on social media on Saturday. Warner took to Twitter to launch his expletive-laden tirade directed at News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn after taking exception to an article published [...]
Wesley master the science of winning
Wesley overcame Science College Mt Lavinia by 25 points to 14 in a seventh round match of the Singer Under 20 Division 1A inter-school rugby encounter played at My Lavinia yesterday. Wesley having taken a 15-7 lead at the short whistle accumulated their points through a goal, three tries and a penalty to the two [...]
Lankan selectors present proposal to elevate present structure
The Lankan selectors, led by former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya, have forwarded a proposal on developing the cricket structures and standards in local cricket for the perusal of the SLC administrators. In this proposal the national selectors have urged the authorities to review the prevalent tournaments and convert them into ones that ensure competitiveness. [...]
LOLC off to a winning start over Brandix
Lanka Orix Leasing Company got off to a winning start when they scraped to a close 50 to 48 point win over Brandix Group in their opening men’s basketball League ‘D’ division fixture conducted by the Mercantile Services Basketball Association (MSBA) at the Otter Aquatic court. At half time, LOLC held a 32 to 13 [...]
England 180 for 6
LONDON, May 18 – England reached 180 for the loss of 6 wickets in their second innings after New Zealand were bowled out for 207 at tea on the third day of the first test at Lord’s on Saturday. England 180 for 6 at stumps (AN Cook 21, NRD Compton 21, IJL Trott 56, JE [...]
Joes shoot down the Trinity flying machine
Trinity College would have sulked all the way to Kandy as they virtually threw away the hopes of winning the schools Singer U20 league title for 2013. With around 10 minutes left St. Josephs were leading 17 points to 10 and a penalty was awarded 20 meters out and under the posts which Trinity did [...]
‘Siva’ to settle down in USA
Former Police rugby skipper S. Sivendran and his wife has received their Green Cards for Permanent Residency in the USA and will be leaving Sri Lanka on June 19. ‘Siva’ played a major role in bringing up the Police rugby team from the B Division to the A Division from his position as hooker with [...]
HNB ‘A’ outclass NTB
Hatton National Bank ‘A’ outclassed Nations Trust Bank by 57 goals to 19 in the grand final of the inaugural Inter Bank Netball Championships that was played at St. Joseph’s College, Maradana last weekend. In the play off for the third place, HNB ‘B’ defeated Commercial Bank by 13 goals to 11. On their way [...]
Kingswood triumphs over St.Peter’s in scrappy game
It was Kingswood almost all the way as they attacked in short, sharp bursts to heap misery on a dispirited and a disjointed Peterite side and, in the process, registered a crushing 41 points (3 goals, 4 tries) to 15 (1 goal, 1 try, 1 penalty) win at Bogambara yesterday. It defied belief that, earlier [...]
A day that rugby would like to forget
The lid blew off an action-filled encounter between Isipathana and Royal College, as proceedings at the Royal Complex were brought to an abrupt halt early in the second half, with the score reading 27-20 in Isipathana’s favour, after the Royalists walked off the field in protest of an alleged punch thrown by a Pathana player. [...]
Competition reaches tail-end but vote war rages on
The 34th Bata-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2013 competition has almost reached its end, as the contest competes its 18th week today. With just two more weekends to go before its completion, organizers have decided to release the top ten contenders of each category. In addition, the final coupon of [...]
Blue Star and Don Bosco record stunning wins
Blue Star and Don Bosco recorded stunning wins as Super Sun staged a gallant display to hold favourites Java Lane to a thrilling draw in three Dialog Champions League 2013 football matches played yesterday. Over 5000 spectators in Kalutara were jubilant when African player Koa Kolayami hit the net at the 80th minute to give [...]
Debarawewa and Pinnawela girls steal the show at Sepaktakraw
Five women’s teams featured on the opening day of the Sepaktakraw Championships 2013, organised by the Amateur Sepaktakraw Association of Sri Lanka, at the St. Joseph’s Indoor Sports Complex at Darley Road yesterday. These teams from Pinnawela Central College Rambukkana and Debarawewa displayed superior skill, positioning and fitness far beyond expectations. They are sure to [...]
Lasith Malinga 3 for 39 as Kings XI Punjab win
Kings XI Punjab finished the IPL 2013 season with a comprehensive 50-run win against Mumbai Indians at Dharamsala yesterday.Mumbai Indians chose to bat first as allrounder Azhar Mahmood provided the goods for Kings XI with a knock of 80 off 44 balls before returning to capture two wickets and grab the man-of-the-match award. Kings XI [...]
Kaplan of rugby fame arrives in Lanka
International Rugby Board referee Jonathan Kaplan will conduct a Referee Educator Workshop in Sri Lanka during his brief visit during May 28 to June 9 in Colombo and Kandy. During his visit he will educate the local national players and coaches on the practical aspect of the Laws of the Game. Record-breaking South African Test [...]
MTTA knockouts on June 13 and 14
The Mercantile Table Tennis Association (MTTA) will conduct its annual Inter-Club Knockout Tournament on June 13 and 14 at the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Sports Complex in Mt. Lavinia. The competition will begin from 5.30pm and go until 10.00pm on both days. This tournament will be open for permanent employees of all affiliated organisations and [...]
Rafael Nadal – The Spanish special
With or without bandaged knee the swashbuckling ‘Rafael Nadal’ took Barcelona and Madrid 2013 clay titles in a sensational way. Federer, Murray and Djokovic went out in the early rounds of these tournaments. Nadal’s name in Spain is etched on stone like another Spaniard called ‘El Cordobes’- Manuel Benites- a bull fighter. Ritualised Bull fighting [...]
Blowing or taking cover
The influence of money and the tension it creates in players and coaches as well as administrators is laboriously explained in a book written by Eric Dunning and Kenneth Sheard titled ‘Barbarians, Gentlemen and Players: A Sociological Study of the Development of Rugby/ The open abuse of referees twice within a week calls for an [...]
Arresting rugby violence
Recent scuffles at the end of school rugby matches have cast a murky pall over a sport which is loved and renowned in the country for its friendly competition and passionate following. This week the Sunday Times set out to discover the causes of these ugly incidents and what could be done to prevent their [...]
Under 23 tournament once again in the old format
Sri Lanka’s 2013/14 cricket calendar will begin with the Under 23 tournament, which will flag off from June 7 and go on until June 9. This gateway tournament, which is considered one of the main feeding points to the national grid, will be played on the same basis as last year with twelve teams in [...]
Colombo FC and Renown lead DCL groups
As the Dialog Champions League (DCL) 2013 completed its second week’s play last weekend, newcomers Colombo FC and the experienced Renown took the lead of the two respective groups. The concluded weekend saw six wins and four draws as Colombo FC won their match convincingly by 4-1 against the hapless Super Sun last weekend. This [...]
Slender one point loss dislodges Trinity’s position as table leaders
Yesterday was a day full of surprises as title contenders Trinity College Kandy lost their stronghold from the points table in the Singer Under-20 School Rugby League Division I ‘A’ after four upsets which resulted in teams being shuffled. Trinity suffered a shock 18-17 defeat at the hands of St. Joseph’s College at Longdon Place, [...]
These lads form a winning combination
Wesley College’s success story in rugby could have never described in a much appropriate way than how their team is making the school proud this season. Armed with loads of aims that are typical to any top rugby playing school teams of Sri Lanka, the Wesley rugby team could have emotionally come a few steps [...]
Sunday Sports Guide
Local CRICKET: Stafford Motors/MCA Div ‘G’ League Janashakthi ‘B’ vs Swedish Trading; SS First Choice vs Assetline Leasing at MCA Akbar Bros vs United Tobacco; Asia Assets vs Courtaulds Clothing at St. John’s Panadura Amana Bank vs Jetwing Travels; Markss HLC vs Ceyline Holdings at Moratuwa University D. Samson & Sons vs Medigain; Speedmark vs [...]
Cricket travels in earnest to Jaffna
Work on the first turf wicket in the war-ravaged North will begin at the end of this month, with St. Patrick’s College Jaffna becoming the proud recipient of this facility. Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga told the Sunday Times, “On May 26 and 27 we are hoping to have two practice matches in the [...]
Airwomen take wing to Vietnam
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) women’s volleyball team will represent the country at the Lien Viet Post Bank Cup International Volleyball Championship to be held in Vietnam from Sunday, May 19 to 27. The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) is organizing the event along with the Volleyball Federation of Vietnam. Eight teams representing China, New [...]
Upcountry Lions felicitated for Sevens success
In recognition of their recent triumph at the Inter-Club Rugby Sevens, the Upcountry Lions were felicitated by their sponsors, Crysbro, at an elaborate ceremony staged at the Water’s Edge hotel last week. The event was graced by Sports Minister, Mahindananda Aluthgamage and also drew the presence of senior club officials such as Coach Inthi Marikkar, [...]
Resurgence of Thomian rugby
The Thomians from Mount Lavinia are well known for many things but their prominence in Sport has been jaded over the years! STCML has probably hit an all time low when the Thomian Rugby Team was relegated to ‘B’ Division in 2013. Much has been done and said and the many Old Thomians will have [...]
Spaniards give the Asians a lesson of what it takes to be there!
A record 113,000 people turned up over the two days of the London Sevens last weekend at Twickenham where Hong Kong’s attempt to become the first Asian team to play in the HSBC Sevens World Series ended in failure. Among the crowd was Ben Gollings, former England captain in the abbreviated version and presently Sri [...]
Four new records established in morning session
The morning session of the third day’s proceedings of the Junior National Athletics Championship held at the Diyagama Stadium saw four new records being established, one being equaled and two competitors who came second in their events too breaking the existing records. The new record set in the girls event was in the shot putt [...]
Matale ‘Golds’, Maroons, Colombo ‘Reds’ and Kandy Blues into semi finals
Matale ‘Golds’, Maroons, Colombo ‘Reds ‘ and Kandy ‘Blues’ made their way into the semi-finals of the boys segment of the Under 19 Schools Hockey Nationals conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Association at the Astro turf yesterday. In the first quarter final, Matale ‘Golds’ beat Kandy ‘Whites’ 5-0. While N.K. Villawaarachchi scored two, [...]
Moratuwa University emerge 2013 SLUG champions
The University of Moratuwa bagged the overall championship at the recently concluded Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG) 2013. SLUG, which is known as the grand festival of Sri Lankan university sports, has been held triennially since 1980. This year the 11th SLUG event was hosted by the University of Moratuwa and was held from May [...]
Nalanda swim through to claim Triangular title
Nalanda College Colombo earned major honours at the Schools Swimming Triangular Championship, held for the Lion Grecian Gunawardena Challenge Trophy on Tuesday. This swimming meet was held at the Nalanda College swimming pool with a large number of swimmers representing hosts Nalanda, D.S. Senanayake and Thurstan colleges. Nalanda clinched the overall championship after accumulating a [...]
CCC’s Jayasuriya House wins triple
It was Jayasuriya House all the way, at the recent CCC School of Cricket Inter House 11-a-side cricket tournament when they won the Under 10, Under12 and Under 14 championships. The finals were played recently at the Sri Jayawardenapura College grounds. Lanka De Silva, a former Test player was the Chief Guest at the finals [...]
Willows win five lose two on Lankan tour
This is the fourth time The Willows Cricket Club Youth team recently toured Sri Lanka for the fourth time where they played seven games during their 12-day stay, winning five and losing only to Gurukula Vidyalaya and St. Servatius College. The team comprised Daniel Stanley, Jeremy Benton (Christ Church Boys High School), Harry Chamberlain (Christ’s [...]
CCC SC juniors overwhelm Imtiaz Ahamed CA
Under 14 results The Under 14 and Under 12 teams of the CCC School of Cricket excelled against the touring Imtiaz Ahamed Cricket Academy when the latter made their yearly visit to participate in the annual Nelson Mendis/Imtiaz Ahamed Challenge Trophy recently. The CCC School of Cricket won both age group fixtures. While the Under [...]
Unicorn trots to BSC junior inter-house cricket victory
Unicorn House emerged champions at the Junior Inter-House Cricket Tournament of the British School in Colombo (BSC), which was held at the President’s College grounds in Rajagiriya, last Saturday. In a breathtaking final, Unicorn defeated Centaur House by a close seven runs to retain the title for yet another year. Four cricket teams of the [...]
Matara DS champs at inter-divisional secretariat athletics meet
The Matara Divisional Secretariat accumulated 224 points to clinch the overall championship at the Matara District inter divisional secretariat athletics championship held at the Uyanwatta Stadium on May 11. Mulatiyana PS were runners-up with 129 points and Dikwella PS were third with 58 points. Male and female athletes from the Matara, Devinuwara, Dikwella, Thihagoda, Kirinda [...]
Lyceum Nugegoda shine at Divisional Athletic Meet 2013
The athletes of Lyceum International School Nugegoda came out with a stupendous performance to emerge runners-up at the Divisional Athletic Meet, organised by the Dehiwela/Mt. Lavinia Divisional Education Office. The meet was held at the S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia and Dehiwela Central College grounds with good participation from athletes representing schools from the Dehiwela [...]
Ishira swings to victory at Menik Thurairaja Junior Open
Promising golfer Ishira Fernando emerged overall winner of the Menik Thurairaja Junior Open Golf Championship, which was held for the second consecutive year at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. Ishira, a youngster competing under the silver division in the Junior Nationals, grossed 77 to csnatch the Menik Thurairaja Challenge Trophy from 79 other young golfers [...]
