England and New Zealand will be Lanka’s cricketing friends
Sri Lanka cricket administration’s penchant for the limited overs version of the game would go on till end 2014. From now till end of 2014 the Lankan cricket fans will only see their cricketers being involved nine Test matches. That too is because the administration has been able to clinch an away series against England [...]
SLPL fiasco: The Big Land, the small land and the candle man
Once there was a rich merchant in the Big Land, which had a huge population. He had three sons. The merchant wanted to hand over his business to the brightest. So one day he called upon his three sons and gave them a hundred rupee note each. He told them the one who could fill [...]
Etisalat to support Army rugby
The Sri Lanka Army rugby outfit will take the field with one of the leading companies in mobile telecommunication, Etisalat. They have come forward to support and strengthen the Sri Lanka Army Rugby team when both parties entered to a three-year agreement. The Army rugby team has participated in Sri Lanka’s leading top division rugby [...]
Ranabima Royal wins inaugural Knockout baseball championship
Ranabima Royal Baseball Club clinched the inaugural Sri Lanka Telecom National Knockout Baseball Championship 2013 which ended at the University grounds in Colombo last Sunday. Ranabima Royal BC beat Old Royalists Baseball Club at 14-4 in the grand final. Champions Ranabima Royal also carried four of the five main individual prizes on offer. Ranabima Royalists [...]
Vidanage’s comeback trail
While the entire world celebrated the traditional ‘31st Night’ galas during the past two years, once discarded weightlifter Chinthana Geethal Vidanage had to experience the darkest couple of birthdays ever in his life. Vidanage has come across many December 31s, to become a matured man of 32, but by this time he also probably becomes [...]
“It is an honour to be named fourth best team in the island- Principal St Servatius College Matara
As published in the Sunday Times, St. Servatius College was named the fourth best All-Island cricket team in the Bata Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the year 2013 competition. Seven teams were nominated for the first round of the competition namely Royal College Colombo, Prince of Wales College Moratuwa, St Sebastian’s College Moratuwa, St Servatius [...]
Time is ripe to go back to the good old friendlies
In around 400 BC the Hunnish emperor Attila said “Romans have done great things but their time is past. What they have done we can do better, we must rule the world”. When we read of the chaotic situation of school rugby possibly somebody has to say time is up. That somebody has to be [...]
Five star rooms for whom?
Five star rooms for whom? The Proteas are coming and the organizers are busy booking rooms to accommodate them at five star hotels. These hotels have a habit of giving some free rooms and compliments and the organisers are planning to have a big bash when the foreign team arrives. Most of the officials who [...]
Chess boards to the parliamentary sports club
Anatoly Karpov Chess Club of the Russian Centre in Colombo awarded 20 chess sets and chess books to the Parliamentary Sports Club recently. Evgeney Sergienko – Charge – de – Affairs of the Embassy of Russian Federation is seen here presenting those chess boards and chess books to Speaker, Chamal Rajapaksa at the inauguration ceremony [...]
My impressions on 20-over cricket
I like to express my views on 20 over cricket since, during my era up to the time of playing for Sri Lanka, the only cricket I played from school level onwards was unlimited one day (junior cricket) and games lasting for two days or more. I still enjoy watching the 20 over or 50 [...]
Naduni Gunawardena and Gihan Suwaris clinch Emperor open squash titles
Upcoming star Naduni Gunawardena and experienced Gihan Suwaris clinched open event titles in the recently concluded Emperor open squash tournament which was conducted by Sri Lanka Squash Federation (SLSF) and worked off at the Janashakthi squash complex. Sri Lanka rank number two Naduni Gunawardena surprised everyone by defeating top seeded champion Mihiliya Methsarani in four [...]
The dream team from Lake View
Last year around this time of the year, the first XV rugby team of Dharmaraja College Kandy were in seventh heaven after winning the Singer Schools Under-20 Division I ‘B’ Rugby League Championship. Twelve moons on, it would be only fair to place them on cloud nine for achieving something extraordinary in the history of [...]
Bandara takes the June Pin Fernando Grand Prix
V. Bandara of the Victoria Golf and Country resort won the June Pin Fernando Grand Prix 2013 at the Victoria Club, Digana. Bandara who finished the four round course with scores of 73,75,76 and par 72 had a total of 296 while Sisira Kumara of the RCGC became the runner-up with a total of 306. [...]
Anthony’s and Kingswood miss the bus after clash
The 19th annual Milo Schools Under-20 Knockout Rugby Championship will kick off on Tuesday at the Royal College Sports Complex in Colombo sans St. Anthony’s or Kingswood colleges who were engaged in a brawl last week. The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) officials will meet tomorrow to make further inquiries on the incident. [...]
Kusal and Ramesh slam tons
Sri Lanka youth captain and the Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer 2013 Kusal Mendis and Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda schoolboy Ramesh Mendis who had a successful inter-schools cricket season slammed tons on day two in the Under 23 Division One cricket tournament encounters. Kusal who was unbeaten on 56 on day one was in terrific form [...]
Galle CC 192, KYCC 68/1
Kurunegala YCC were 68 for 1 in reply to Galle CC’s 192 at the end of the first days play in the Under 23 Division Two cricket encounter played at Kurunegala. The highlight of the first days play was an unbeaten half ton made by Dimuthu Priyankara. The match will be continued today. Only 24.4 [...]
Charith Hasalanka guides Richmond
Charith Hasalanka scored a well compiled 84 runs and captured 4wickets for 25 runs to help Richmond College register a 137 run win against Rahula College in their under 17 division one cricket encounter played at the Uyanwatta stadium. Richmond opting to bat first scored 258 runs in 48.2 overs. Charith Hasalanka scored 84 runs [...]
Navy, Solid on top
Navy Sports Club and Solid Sports Club continue to lead the two respective groups of the Dialog Champions League 2013 football tournament despite recording contrasting wins from their encounters played last week. Navy SC who snatched the headship of the Group ‘A’ a week earlier from Blue Star, recorded a stunning 2-0 win against Ratnam [...]
Colts down Old Yasodara 4-0
Colombo Colts downed Old Yasodara by four goals to nil in their Women’s President’s Shield Inter Club hockey fixture at the Astro turf recently. At half time Colts led by 2-0. In the fifth minute of play, Shiroma Athurupana opened the score for Colts and in the 25th minute, Hansani Rajapakse made it 2-0 for [...]
Howzat, you ask? Read on to find out
How many times have we debated at length in front of our television sets or computers, or chipped into heated discussions between our fathers/uncles who have taken it upon themselves to dissect “the match”? How many times have Captain’s calls, selector’s picks, player’s performances and umpire’s decisions come under the serious scrutiny of our clearly [...]
Sri Lanka Athletes leave tomorrow for 20th Asian Athletics C’ships
Sri Lankan athletes comprising of eight men and 12 women will leave the island tomorrow to participate in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held from July 3 to 7 at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune, India. The contingent which is the biggest to participate at the Asia Athletics Championships will be accompanied [...]
Martial artist Kithsiri throws kicks for Sambo
An experienced personality in martial arts Kithsiri de Zoysa, has spearheaded introducing Sambo, a mixed contact sport, to Sri Lanka. De Zoysa, a veteran of over 30 years in judo has been a prominent figure in the local, Asian and international judo circle as a former player and a well experienced administrator. But lately he [...]
Isipathana protests about SLSRFA findings
The officials of Isipathana College are on fire over the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) for not swiftly responding to an official protest they made against the verdict issued with regard to their incident-marred Schools Under-20 rugby match against Royal College, the Sunday Times learns. According to the Master-in-charge of Isipathana College Wasantha [...]
SLEME, Navy, SLACA and Old Lasalians open with wins
LEME (a unit of the Sri Lanka Army). Sri Lanka Navy, SLACA and Old Lasalians got off to wins on the opening day of the Colombo Super League Basketball Tournament that is being conducted by the Colombo District Basketball Association at St. Joseph’s Convent, Nugegoda and Amal International School on Friday. In the opening fixture [...]
Banned Butt apologises for spot-fixing
Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt has for the first time publicly admitted to and apologised for spot-fixing, two years after he was found guilty of the offence. Butt, along with fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer, was banned from the sport by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2011 after being found guilty [...]
Sadeem steers Antonians to victory
Opening bat Sadeem Thawfeeq scored twin fifties to guide Antonian SC to an easy first innings points win over Wennappuwa SC in their opening match of the SLC Under 23 Division II tournament played at Wattala. Thawfeeq scored 82 off 133 balls (11 fours, 2 sixes) in Antonians’ first innings total of 315 and followed [...]
Old Wesley HC triumph over Gymkhana
Old Wesley Hockey Club triumphed over Gymkhana HC by three goals to two in an Andriesz Shield inter league hockey fixture at the Astro turf recently. At half time OWHC held a 2-0 lead. The scorers for Old Wesley HC were N. Mansoor in the 6th minute, Mohamed Irshad in the 24th and M. Lakshan [...]
Whirlwind Gayle decimates Lankan attack
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 28, 2013 (AFP) – Chris Gayle notched his first one-day hundred against Sri Lanka as he led West Indies to a crushing six-wicket victory with more than 12 overs to spare in the opening match of the three-nation international series at Sabina Park on Friday. Replying to the visitors’ modest total of [...]
Park grabs US Women’s Open lead
SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 29, 2013 (AFP) – World number one Park In-Bee, chasing her third major title of the year, fired a four-under par 72 on Friday to take the US Women’s Open lead just as fog halted the second round. The South Korean superstar had a nine-under par total of 135 and a [...]
‘NATIONS SALARY SAVER’, a revolutionary savings account from Nations Trust Bank
Nations Trust Bank is proud to announce the launch of ‘NATIONS SALARY SAVER’, a revolutionary savings account in Retail Banking. Mr. Lewie Diasz, Chief Manager Consumer Finance of Nations Trust Bank comments on the key benefits of the account, Q:What is unique about this product? A.This is the only Salary Savings account in the Retail [...]
Dream team – Sri Lankan fans can only dream about winning
We Sri Lankans love to self-flagellate ourselves every now and again, especially when there is a major ICC tournament around. So it has become almost habitual – just like breathing air or putting one foot in front of the other – that we find fault with our cricketers while the masochistic pain envelops us. Six, [...]
The Wimbledon 2013 Drama!
The Wimbledon drama, now on, has never been seen before. Unknown players had a spring, the well known were sent out and the 127th year Wimbledon draw had eleven withdrawals in four days. Everything is been blamed on, including the best kept English lawn in a good English summer. In the first three days, seven [...]
Bandarawela Sussex Under 15 shuttle champs
Bandarawela Sussex College clinched the Under-15 Champion Trophy in the Uva Province Badminton Championship which held on June 15 at Hali-Ela – Uva Sports Club Indoor Stadium. Several teams representing leading schools in the province such as Central College Bandarawela, Vishaka Balika Vidyalaya Badulla, Central College Badulla, Passara Tamil Maha Vidyalaya participated in this tournament. [...]
Australian cricket teams to visit Jaffna in early July
In early July for the first time since the end of the bloody civil war that gripped Sri Lanka for nearly 30 years, a foreign cricket team will be touring the North of the country. It might only be a combined Under-18 side from Melbourne’s Ferntree Gully District Cricket Association and the Australian Hellenic Federation. [...]
