Dharmaraja in smashing win over Kingswood
Dharmaraja did the hard yards on the second day to come up with a smashing nine wickets win over Kingswood in their 108th Battle oif the Maroons at the Asgiriya Stadium. Overnight batsmen Chandimal de Silva and Kavinda Ratnayake went on to make sizeable contributions (55 and 38 respectively). Skipper Lanka and Weragoda pushed the [...]
‘Catches win matches’ – Lankans prove the old adage
Another brilliant Malinga final over and a concerted effort by the Lankans saw them beating strong South Africa by five runs in their ICC T-20 2014 World Championship opener at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) In Chittagong, here today. With fifteen runs to score in the final over, Malinga bowled within himself directing the [...]
Lahiru closes in on Randev as competition hots up
As the 35th Bata-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2014 reaches its tenth week, Lahiru Wickramasinghe of De Mazenod College Kandana has closed the gap with incumbent leader Randev Pathirana of Royal College Colombo. Randev, who took charge of the competition added 2466 votes during the ended week, but Lahiru has [...]
51st Battle of Pasdunkorale
Ananda Sasthralaya Matugama dominated the drawn 51st Battle of the Pasdunkorale big match against traditional rivals St Mary’s Matugama which ended at St Mary’s ground in Matugama yesterday. The Sastralians resuming on their overnight score of 174 for 8 added a further 20 runs to end their innings making 194 and in reply the Marians [...]
Wheelchair Tennis
Skill and determination were present in abundance yesterday at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts, which played host to the 7th Sri Lanka Open wheelchair tennis tournament. The competition will feature top international wheelchair tennis talent and is poised for an exciting denouement on March 23. Pix by Indika Handuwala
Chamika’s effort in vain as S. Thomas’ gain 5-wicket win
Royal’s Chamika Karunaratne came up with the ultimate captain’s contribution with the bat and ball only to see it wither into insignificance as S. Thomas’ College mounted a major counteroffensive, beating their perennial rivals by five wickets at the 39th Mustangs Trophy encounter, played at the SSC yesterday.Chasing a target of 236, S. Thomas thrust [...]
Another win for Iran
Iran continued their winning spree in the ongoing AFC under 14 Girls South and Central Regional Soccer Tournament when they beat Bhutan by six goals to nil at the City Football ground on Friday. In their opening fixture on the first day, Iran beat Tajikistan 6-0. Once again it was mid field Fatemeh Ghassemi who [...]
Bloomfield records thrilling two run win
Bloomfield recorded a thrilling two-run win over Badureliya SC with a day to spare in their Premier Plate Championship cricket encounter at the Air Force ground in Katunayake yesterday. Bloomfield resuming on their overnight score of 35 for 2 being bowled out for 175 and Badureliya SC set a target of 178 runs for victory [...]
NCC outclass Ragama CC by innings
NCC was home for lunch when they outclassed Ragama CC by an innings and 49 runs with more than a day to spare in their Premier Super Eight cricket encounter at Braybrooke Place yesterday. The writing on the wall was there for Ragama CC who was struggling for survival when play ended on the second [...]
Skipper Binura guides DSS to first series win
Skipper and left arm paceman Binura Fernando was the sheet anchor in his side’s first win of the Battle of the Gold big match series when he guided DSS to record an innings and 37 runs win over traditional rivals Mahanama Colombo in their 8th Battle of the Gold encounter which concluded at the P. [...]
Trinity and St. Anthony’s figure in fantastic tie
Trinity and St. Anthony’s played out a fantastic tie in the 34th Limited Over encounter for the Sir Richard Aluvihare Trophy. The match had its excitements, ups and downs, all the way through. Winning the toss and batting, the Antonians made a modest 157. Skipper Nimesha Gunasinghe, who played a lovely innings (38) and Damith [...]
Match ends in a tame draw
The 62nd Battle of the Golds big match between Sri Sumangala Panadura and Moratu MV at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa ended in a tame draw yesterday. Lahiru Vimukthi’s seventh wicket haul was in vain even though he gave his side an edge as the Sumangalians batted too long in the second innings before declaring [...]
Crowd invade ground, Richmond awarded win
The 109th ‘Lovers Quarrel’ between Richmond and Mahinda at the Galle International Stadium almost ended in a real quarrel when supporters supposed to be from Mahinda invaded the field which forced the umpires to call off the game due to the safety of the players. However officials taking into consideration the report given by match [...]
Skipper Binura guides DSS to first series win
Skipper and left arm paceman Binura Fernando was the sheet anchor in his side’s first win of the Battle of the Gold big match series when he guided DSS to record an innings and 37 runs win over traditional rivals Mahanama Colombo in their 8th Battle of the Gold encounter which concluded at the P. [...]
Maliyadeva defeat St. Anne’s by innings
Maliyadeva College Kurunegala defeated home town traditional rivals St. Anne’s by an innings and one run in their 31st Battle of the Rocks big match encounter at the Welagedera Stadium in Kurunegala yesterday. Maliyadeva was well set for the kill when play stopped for lunch as they had the Annites batting the second time struggling [...]
Skipper Sanjika puts St. Servatius in strong position
St Servatius skipper Sanjika Ridma has put his side in a strong position against traditional rivals St Thomas when play stopped on day two in their 114th Battle of the Blues big match at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara. Sanjika was unbeaten on 57 in his side’s score of 117 for 3 on day one [...]
Pasarell’s legacy in Indiana-Wells
Indiana-Wells is an old Tennis event in the USA. Its present stadium and management matches any Grand-Slam event and attracts mega sponsors. It is the brainchild Charles Pasarell, a former top US player best known for playing the longest Tennis match in the history of the game against Puncho Gonzales in Wimbledon. Indiana-Wells was the [...]
SLC vs. players: Is there a win-win formula?
Eighteen years ago, during this same period the Lankans were on cloud nine as a nation. They had just conquered the cricketing world while they were still being treated as minnows by the rest of the world. Arjuna Ranatunga and his band of fifteen men had brought home the ICC World Cup beating the much [...]
Rugby must be administered, taught and provided, for the good of those who play it
The much awaited schools rugby season kicked off on Thursday with two contrasting performances. Minnows of A Division rugby D.S. Senanayake were steamrolled by Trinity College. In Colombo Kingswood who led 14-7 at halftime were held to a draw by St. Peter’s with scores of 14-all. Despite a close game and a close call rugby [...]
The rising tide in Lankan surfing
From Arugam Bay with its legions of thunderous marching waves to the enchantingly golden seas and beaches along the southern coastline, surfing in Sri Lanka has seen a sizable structural shift. From existing entirely as a healthy pastime and tourism tool, in recent years it has thrown on a thicker cloak of sporting legitimacy, stitched [...]
The Parade of the Legends 2014
In connection with the 85th ‘Battle of the Maroons’ encounter between Ananda and Nalanda which will be played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on April 4 and 5 which is to be followed by 40th Limited Over Encounter on April 6, the Prefects Guild of Ananda College in association with all affiliated groups [...]
Ananda-Zahira Friendship Cup cricket revived after 20 years
The Friendship Cup, a friendly cricket encounter played between Ananda and Zahira Colleges, Colombo will be revived after a lapse of 20 years. The limited overs cricket encounter will be played for the T.B. Jayah Trophy next Sunday at the Colombo Colts ground, under a party atmosphere. The annual cricket encounter which was played between [...]
Nalanda College Past Cricketers’ Association AGM
The 11th Annual General Meeting of the Nalanda College Past Cricketers’ Association will be held at the Colombo Cricket Club (CCC), Maitland Place, Colombo 7 on March 28, 2014 at 6.00pm. All past cricketers are cordially invited to attend the AGM and support cricket at Nalanda College.
Only time will tell
Only time will tell There was a lot of hue and cry when two top officials came to Sri Lanka to inspect the venues for the 2017 Asian Youth Games. The two officials were taken to the venues in Hambantota and they were very keen to see the cricket stadium, where a lot of international [...]
Maris Stella old boys in exciting win
Maris Stella Old Boys defeated the touring Old Royalists and Friends from Australia by one wicket in an exciting 25 over cricket fixture at Negombo last weekend. Batting first, the visitors posted a respectable 152 for nine wickets in their quota of overs. The home side was then jolted many times before scraping to a [...]
Royal Old Boys and Friends in three-wicket win
The touring Royal College Old Boys Association and Friends who are on a tour wended their way to the Northern Penninsula to take on Hindu College, Jaffna and register their second win of the tour. After restricting the home side to 106 for nine wickets, the visitors raced to their target with eight wickets to [...]
St. Sylvester’s looks well equipped than Vidyartha
Having come off second best in the two-day game at Pellekele, Vidyartha College will take on St. Sylvester’s College in the Mediwaka Trophy Limited Overs cricket match at the Asgiriya Stadium today. On form, and on personnel, the Sylvestrians look better equipped. But it would be good to note that the batting – apart from [...]
Trinity failed to deliver when it was needed most
Did Trinity blunder big time on two occasions and enabled the under pressure Antonians to snatch a one run win on the first innings? Bowl the opposition out cheaply, get a substantial lead and exert pressure to roll them over. 188 wasn’t a big total but when you consider that 50 of those runs came [...]
Blind Aussie cricketers to tour Sri Lanka
A team of visually handicapped team from Australia is due to arrive in the island on April 15 to play a five match series against the Sri Lankan Visually Handicapped team. The matches are in the format of 40 overs-a-side and the first match is to be played on April 17 at the Pallekele Stadium [...]
More protests on line warns ex-shuttle coach Chinthaka
Former national junior badminton coach Chinthaka Fernando, who has turned out to be a vociferous advocate of the game indicates that more protests, sterner than what was staged a fortnight ago, can be expected in time to come, unless top officials intervene appositely to end the corruption of Sri Lanka Badminton Association (SLBA). He stressed [...]
For Lalith and Ranjan it’s more than a collection of Indian motorcycles
Continuing their love for motorcycles, Sri Lankan born brothers Lalith and Ranjan Chandrasena continue their passion in Palm Springs, USA and Ranjith, specially, puts in at least 100 miles on the 1939 Indian, weather permitting, in the canyons and wine country. Lalith lives in Palm Springs and can be seen riding one of his vintage [...]
They have made the right moves by stepping aside and paving the way for youngsters
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena announced their retirement from T20 cricket this week after travelling to Bangladesh for the abbreviated format’s World Championships. We asked the public whether they should have consulted with and informed the country’s cricket officials before taking such a decision. Pix by Susantha Liyanawatte
Dian Gomes heads Fencing Association
Former head of Sri Lanka Amateur Boxing Association (ABA), Dian Gomes was elected as the new president of National Association of Fencing in Sri Lanka (NAFSL), at its annual general meeting held last Monday. Gomes, who served for five consecutive years as the president of ABA, is known as the architect of the renaissance of [...]
