Sri Lanka Cricket claims the Rs. 3.2 b debt is not its concern
Sri Lankan Cricket claims that the whopping Rs.3.2 billion that it owes the government is not its concern. SLC treasurer Nuski Mohammed speaking to the Sunday Times said that when the three stadiums for the 2011 Cricket World Cup were built there was some sort of Government assurance that it would take care of it [...]
Cricket through the eyes of a working legend
There needn’t be any beating around the bush. Sri Lanka’s cricket chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has been involved with the game long enough to know the prevailing ground situation and what ammunition should be used to fight the battle and win the war. The Sunday Musings took this opportunity to pick his cricketing brains and [...]
Trinity beat STC at hockey
Trinity College confirmed their superiority over S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia at hockey by beating them 3-2 at the Asgiriya Stadium last evening. The Trinitians seemed to have the game under control when they led 2-0 at the break. The visitors came back strongly to equalize midway in the second half. However, Trinitians added a [...]
SLCB book place in Dilmah Challenge Trophy finals
The Sri Lanka Council for the Blind (SLCB), powered by an exquisite and unconquered batting performance, surged to a ten-wicket victory over the Ratmalana Sports Club yesterday, which booked them a berth in the finals of the Dilmah Challenge Trophy ‘B’ Group. Batting first, Ratmalana Sports Club were bundled out for 178 runs in 25 [...]
NTB emerge double wicket champs
Led by Sampath Sri Lal, Nations Trust Bank emerged champions at the 2nd Annual Mercantile Softball Double Wicket tournament defeating Arpico Finance in the final played at the Dharmapala Vidyalaya ground, Pannipitiya recently. The tournament was conducted by the Mercantile Softball Cricket Association. Taking first lease of the wicket, Arpico Finance with useful contributions from [...]
Ananda home for tea – outclass Maliyadeva
Ananda were home for tea when they outclassed Maliyadeva Kurunegala by an innings and 14 runs in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Ananda Mawatha yesterday. Ananda had laid the foundation on day one having bowled out the Devans for a low score of 124 and ending the day on 161 for 4. [...]
Thoras fly high at Beira Lake
S. Thomas’ made a clean sweep of the 40th Royal-Thomian Regatta at the Beira Lake yesterday winning by 40 points to 12 and with it the T. Noel Fernando Trophy. The event that commenced in 1962 was then known as the Royal – Thomian Boat Race. It evolved into a regatta format in 1966 and [...]
Faf du Plessis fined for ICC Code of Conduct breach
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day’s play in the second and final cricket Test against Pakistan in Dubai. Du Plessis was charged with an article 2.2.9 offence of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates [...]
Sports Breakfast Show on Nov.16
The Sports Breakfast Show organised by the Commonwealth Sports Federation and affiliated to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held on November 16 at the Waters Edge commencing at 8.00am. The session will be hosted by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the 2014 Commonwealth Games President Prince Imran of Malaysia who will address [...]
Schools cricket to get Rs 15million bonanza
Singer Sri Lanka, has agreed to sponsor all tournaments conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association (SLSCA) for a term of three years. This was confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), who also has represented with SLSCA to seal the lucrative three-year deal. According to sources Singer will pump a huge sum of Rs. [...]
Geoff Marsh crash costs SLC Rs. 15 million
Sri Lanka Cricket may have severed all links with former national Coach Geoffrey Marsh – the former Australian opening batsman but it has come at a heavy price – it cost the Lankan cricket authorities a whopping Rs 15,714,336. Marsh replaced Trevor Bayliss as the Lankan national coach last year, but his tenure lasted only [...]
The big scam
The big scam At one time the game played with sticks was ear-marked to bring great honour to the country. Somehow over the years the game suffered and Sri Lanka was even beaten by Bangladesh. Officials tried hard to make the sport the number one in the country but failed in the process. Recently however [...]
SLEME regains Inter-Regimental Trophy
The Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Corps regained the Inter-Regimental Challenge Trophy at the annual Inter-Regimental Cycling Meet of Sri Lanka Army held at Saliyapura in Anuradhapura last weekend. Six events were worked off at the meet, including an event for the disable soldiers, a master’s event besides the main categories. The Racing [...]
John Keells prevail by five runs on Duckworth/Lewis
John Keells prevailed by five runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method over Sampath Bank in a high scoring match of the 21st MCA Division ‘A’ Limited Over cricket encounter played at the Thurstan ground yesterday. The foundation for their win was laid by Ishan Jayaratne and Janaka Gunaratne, who both cracked half tons helping John Keells [...]
Namunukula Plantations does it again
Southern Cup III Planters’ Cricket Tournament, organised by L.R. Perera, Regional Director, Plantation Human Development Trust, Galle was conducted on October 5 at the BOI grounds in Koggala. Planters from seven regional plantation companies comprising 56 estates from the south took part in this event. The Chief Guest of this event was Manik Weerasinghe, Chief [...]
Sunday Sports Guide
Local CRICKET: – Sri Lanka ‘A’ vs Kenya 1st T20 at CCC 21st MCA-Singer Premier League 2014 – John Keells vs MAS Unichela at Braybrooke Place – Commercial Credit & Finance vs Seylan Bank at Moratuwa MCA-Elephant Lemonade Div ‘D’ League – Union Bank vs MAS Silueta at Kotahena – Airport & Aviation vs Hayleys [...]
The Mascot of SLC’s Surrey Cricket Ground
An Eagle has made the Surrey Cricket Ground (SCG) in Maggona its home and now is considered the mascot of the SCG! It is hand fed by the groundsmen and has taken a liking to pursue the red leather cricket balls at practice sessions and invariably beats the fielder to the ball!
Gateway karate, soccer teams for Indian Open Sports Festival
The Gateway College junior karate and soccer teams will tour India to participate in the 2013 Expo World Open Peace International Sports Festival organised by the City RDSO Campus which will be held from October 26 to 29 in Lucknow. The Gateway College junior karate team comprising of 11 members, the seven-a-side soccer team comprising [...]
TTEPLC Cricket champion for 2013
Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC emerged champions at the Inter-Plantations Company Cricket Sixes by beating Malwatte ValleyPlantations by13 runs in the final match on 19thOctober 2013 at the Dimbula Athletic Cricket Club Grounds Radella. Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC team displayed high standards throughout the tournament. On their way to the finals they also beat Maskeliya Plantations [...]
STC Mt. Lavinia Class of 90’ to conduct inter-batch cricket 6s
“Thomians” of various vintage groups from S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia, Guruthalawa, Bandarawela and Preparatory School Colpetty, will compete yet again, in an “Inter Batch/Collegiate Soft Ball Cricket Sixes” encounter for the sixth Consecutive year on Saturday the 9th of November 2013 at the NCC grounds – Colombo 7. The event is being organized by [...]
Machiko sheds locks to give hope
Seventeen-year-old record-breaking swimmer from Asian International School (AIS), Machiko Suharmee Raheem, is hoping to use her popularity in swimming both here and abroad for a good cause. A few years ago Machiko witnessed the death of a close friend, who was only 17, after a two-year painful battle against cancer. “I was just 15 years [...]
Kandy SC: The loss has stung
For some, the fall of a perennial champion is a source of satisfaction as it is a sign that “the old order changeth yielding place to new”. Not so for Kandy SC’s fanatic fans. That crucial loss to the Havies in last year’s league tournament was totally unacceptable. It doesn’t matter that Kandy SC was [...]
Only a dismal performance can bring the Tuskers down
It is a very far flung theoretical possibility for Sri Lanka to lose the third place in the Asian Sevens Series. It can happen if they do not to qualify for the cup quarters and then fall below seventh place and Korea are placed third or Philippines does well. It is only a dismal performance [...]
Mercedes Trophy world finalist challenges Boris Becker at golf
Mercedes-Benz along with their premier automobile experience always strives to bring more to their customers, going the extra mile, to give them the ultimate experience of being part of the Mercedes-Benz family. As such the Mercedes Trophy 2013 World Final was held at Stuttgart, Germany between September 26-October 1, 2013 with the participation of 99 [...]
Madagascar massacre Sri Lankan pride
After having their offensive fluency stifled by the swift feet and stout hearts of Madagascar, Sri Lanka stuttered and stumbled at the line, falling to a disappointing 17 (two tries and one goal) -12 (four penalties) loss in their opening encounter of the Serendib International Cup, which was contested last evening at the Race Course [...]
Sanath declines Matara SC presidency
Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket’s selection committee Deputy Minister Sanath Jayasuriya declined the presidency of the 109-year-old Matara Sports Club yesterday. He said that the majority of the members were in favour of reelecting last years office bearers who had other agenda’s excluding developing cricket in Matara. He regretted that he had to decline the [...]
Farood’s goal gives Zahira Maradana win over Al-Aksa
Hosts Zahira College Colombo defended their stronghold, spearheaded by striker Mohamed Farood, who scored the vital goal in a nerve-wracking 1-0 win against dark horses Al-Aksa College Kinniya, in the final of the Zahira Super 16 Soccer Championship at Maradana yesterday. Thus Zahira claimed the Peace Cup on offer in their year’s edition of the [...]
Trail-blazing Mithun calls for a national golf open
As a kid, Mithun Perera loved to play football but his dad’s influence meant he honed his latent skills with a putter rather than learning to bend it like Beckham. He is thankful that he followed Nandasena Perera’s advice, for the first Sri Lankan golfer to earn a tour card on Asian Tour is presently [...]
Badra harps on athletics decline
Former Sri Lanka sprint queen Badra Gunawardena believes that the lack of international ground facilities in Colombo have been the biggest obstacle for national athletes to reach their peak. The veteran athlete stressed the importance of having world class artificial tracks in Colombo and in the suburbs if the Sri Lankan athletes are to reach [...]
What are the chances in Open Tennis?
Junior sports are for those under 18 years of age. Our first experience is school sports, in age groups of 12, 14, 16 and 18 years. The age-based system is to introduce sporting skills appropriate to growth. In effect, it also evens out biological advantges in competitions giving better skill based experience to enter sport. [...]
Journey through the wilderness driving down South
The Southern Monsoon Rally, dubbed the ‘journey through the wilderness of the south’ will dominate the rough terrains, covering a distance of 600 kilometres, next weekend. The two-day motor rally organsied by the Southern Motor Sports Club (SMSC) will merge with the Lakshman Yapa Foundation, with intention of making the event more vibrant and involved, [...]
Sugathadasa Stadium track: whose baby is it?
About a year ago, a brilliantly blue synthetic surface was laid at the Sugathadasa Stadium to replace the worn and faded red track which had faithfully served the facility over a lengthy period of time. However the facelift recently proved to be ill-fated with sections of the track peeling off. Considering the enormous expenditure and [...]
