How do we solve a problem like Malinga?
Lasith Malinga was not happy. In the first One Day International this baby faced Pakistani rookie opener Sharjeel Khan had treated him with utter disdain. It hurt his pride. After an uneventful opening over by Suranga Lakmal, Malinga taking the other new ball at the other end bounced at the young man. The ball was [...]
‘Consolation ODI win and return of old hands a boost for Tests’ – Mathews
Sri Lanka snatched the fifth and final ODI by 8-wickets at Abu Dhabi but Pakistan won the five-match series 3-2 as the bilateral series moves to the longer version of the game. According to skipper Angelo Mathews, his team’s win on Friday has restored Sri Lanka’s momentum for the approaching three-match Test series which begins [...]
How does the report card read?
The curtain has come down on yet another season of sport awash with entertainment both within and without the field of play. To assess this period, the Sunday Times spoke to the general public as well as officials from each sport to discover whether all the sporting action was just wasted noise or a war [...]
Air Force edge out Renown 1-0 in thrilling final
Air Force created history last Sunday when they snatched the coveted Dialog Champions League 2013 trophy, for the first ever time, after edging out favourites Renown 1-0 in the final played at the Vernon Fernando Stadium in Kalutara. This year’s champion’s league competition could be termed as a fully improved one, as it managed to [...]
NCC recruits Under 21 cricketers and gears up for the future
The Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) which celebrated its 125th Anniversary this year and a leading light in Sri Lanka Cricket is gearing up to the needs of the future. With the next year’s Under-23 Tournament reported to be a youth tournament and requiring six Under-21 players in the playing XI and also with the Colombo [...]
35th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2014 Coupons from January 1
The 35th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2014 will officially kick off from January 1, with coupons appearing on Wijaya Newspaper’s dailies, the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa. The Sunday Times will carry printed coupons each week from January 5 until the end of May, enabling readers to vote in favour of their [...]
Chamara, Charith shine as SSC emerge champions
Chamara Kapugedera and Charith Jayampathi shone as the duo guided SSC to the SLC Premier Limited Overs championship with a 54-run win over traditional rivals and neighbouring club NCC in the final played at the R. Premadas Stadiu yesterday. Left-arm pacie Charith who ended with impressive figures of 4 for 49 gave SSC the much [...]
Five Star Cricket Fiesta
Cinnamon Grand won the inaugural Inter Five Star Cricket Fiesta hosted by Cinnamon Lakeside when they defeatd Galadari Hotel by 35 runs in the final at Reid Avenue recently. Batting first, Cinnamon Grand piled up 87 for two wickets in their quota of overs with Janoda Sriyapala top scoring with an unbeaten 67. Galadari Hotel [...]
Archana Lokuge, Praveen Steele excels at Kandy GC Tennis
Archana Lokuge and Praveen Steele excelled to clinch double titles at the Kandy Garden Club All-Island Open Ranking ‘C’ Grade Tennis Tournament, which concluded last Friday at the Garden Club Courts in Kandy. Praveen Steele, top seed in the Boys Under-14 category, was in top form to win both Under-14 Singles and Doubles titles. He [...]
Sri Lanka makes Hong Kong Sevens return
Sri Lanka has earned itself a spot at the Hong Kong 7s after the International Rugby Board (IRB) gave ear to pleas from the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) and decided, on Friday, to include a third Asian team in the world’s preeminent sevens competition when it kicks off in March, an SLRFU official [...]
Sports Diary
Local CRICKET: MCA-DPMC Bajaj Div ‘E’ League -Aviva NDB Insurance vs Central Finance at Ananda Mawatha -Ceylinco Insurance vs Orient Finance at Thurstan ground -McLarens Group vs AMW Group at St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa -Brumby’s Intl vs Avery Dennison at St. John’s Panadura Schools Under-19 -Vidyartha vs St. John’s Panadura at Police ground, Kandy FOOTBALL: Cargills [...]
7th Millennium of Tennis
Most of the sports have their origin in the military cultures of mighty empires and dynasties. Tennis has been traced back to Egypt. Like Athletics, it is another from the Nile civilisation of Mediterranean Africa. Physical well-being was of great importance to those living in that era. Sport as peace time activity provided just that. [...]
Rugby is suffering due to bad refereeing
“Hang down your head, Tom Dooley, hang down your head and cry, Hang down your head, Tom Dooley poor boy, you’re bound to die. I met her on the mountain where I took her life. I met her on the mountain, stabbed her with my knife.” The first verse of a song made popular in [...]
Referees; rugby traditions, where are we heading?
It is a real shame that there is a perception that our referees are below par, a view which was starkly underlined during the CR-Navy clash last Saturday. Watching my first game since returning home for the festive season, it was everything I expected with non-stop action as both teams dished out an entertaining display [...]
Harsha and Jayampathi guide Dharmapala
Harsha Gallage and Jayampathi Bandara guided Dharmapala Panniptiya with a 102 runs opening wicket partnership against Ananda on day two in their Under-19 inter-school cricket encounter at Ananda Mawatha yesterday. Harsha was unbeaten on 82 which included nine boundaries while Jayampathi chipped with a 56 inclusive of eight boundaries and a six helping Dharmapala batting [...]
“Lankan teens understand their tasks” – Coach Naveed Nawaz
The long process of intensive training for Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team will come to an end in almost two months with the ICC Under-19 World Cup to be played in Dubai. The Lankan teenagers, who have had their ups and downs at this age group internationally, will have an opportunity ahead of this big [...]
F1 racer Ricciardo pleased with Sri Lankan outing
Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s newest driver, Daniel Ricciardo, who will partner quadruple champion Sebastian Vettel for the forthcoming Formula One season, said that he was left feeling satisfied and entertained after his recent trip to Sri Lanka. “I wasn’t sure what to expect. A lot more people know who I am than I thought. I’ve [...]
Ashan Silva, Ned Daniel crowned kings
Colombo’s motor racing fans were in for a treat when Motul Lubricants brand ambassadors Ashan Silva and Ned Daniel were crowned kings at the Colombo Night Races last Sunday. Ashan who at present is the most successful driver in local motor racing, proved his excellence and continued his perfect form in the SL-GT up to [...]
