SLC crisis defused for time being
The SLC conundrum that erupted into a major administrative controversy last week, took a positive turn when its President Jayantha Dharmadasa decided to indefinitely postpone the proposed stakeholders gathering which was to be presented under the banner “Proposal for Development of Cricket” A major war of wits erupted between Sri Lanka Cricket President Dharmadasa and [...]
Maqsood, Alam script thrilling win for Pakistan
Sohaib Maqsood and Fawad Alam slammed match winning knocks to script Pakistan’s thrilling four wicket win with one ball to spare against Sri Lanka in the first ODI encounter at the Sooriyawewa International Stadium yesterday, helping them to go one up in the three match series. The pair came together when the Pakistanis were in [...]
Lion City here they come!
Lion City here they come! The participation of a women’s team at a key Asian competition to be held in the Lion City has suddenly caught the fancy of sports lovers. The competition is to be held in the first week of September. We all know the exploits of a certain tall girl in this [...]
Sunday Sports Guide
Local CRICKET: SLC Under-23 Championship Division II 2nd Round – Saracens vs Leos at Surrey, Maggona CMEC-MCA Under-13 Inter-Academy League Tournament final at MCA CMEC-MCA Under-15 Inter-Academy League Tournament final at MCA Desert Cubs Invitational Tournament Under-17 Segment – St. Sebastian’s College vs CCC at Colts – Thurstan College vs Royal College at Reid Avenue [...]
Textured Jersey take on Brandix in Super League
The Mercantile Volleyball Championship 2014 which was played in three segments at the Youth Services Centre Courts Maharagama will be concluded with the finals of the three segments (Men and Women) to be played at the same venue on Tuesday (August 26). As this is the first time that the tournament was conducted as Super [...]
Feud and fireworks behind the farewell
Last week by this time, the inner structure of Sri Lankan cricket was about to split into smithereens like the big bang. There were rumours galore. The rabble-rousers and the tale carriers were having a field day. It looked as if the Lankan cricket was sliding into an irrecoverable impasse. Monday, the last day of [...]
A closer look at the physical aspects of rugby
Lou Holtz an American Football Player and coach said “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” This is something that should consistently ring in the minds of rugby players at whatever level they perform. Whether it is community rugby, school, club or national [...]
Electrifying momentum to US-Open
This year’s WTA and ATP world tours have provided an electrifying momentum to the world of Tennis. A strong field of players in each gender out did each other throughout the tour. The competition was fierce. The old guards have held their ground. The new comers showed their fangs but their deficiency to handle all [...]
SSC, NCC battle for supremacy in final showdown
The curtains of the Sri Lanka Cricket Under-23 Division I cricket tournament will come down next week with the final clash between traditional rivals and neighbours SSC and NCC. The match is scheduled to be played on August 29, 30 and 31 at Colts. The two sides came out on top in their respective groups [...]
Lankan footballers off to Seychelles
The newly picked 23-member Sri Lanka football team left for Seychelles yesterday to play two international friendly matches. The captaincy of the side has been laid upon Navy SC midfielder E.A. Sanjeewa and this will be a great opportunity for the Sri Lankan footballers to gather momentum after being regrouped. The present Football Federation of [...]
St. Joseph’s 90’s Sports Fiesta today
The inaugural Sports Fiesta organized for the 90’s batches of St Joseph’s is scheduled to be held in a carnival atmosphere at the school ground in Darley Road today. The event is being organised by the SJC batch of 97 which will involve most of the old boys from the year 1990 to 1999 with [...]
Large numbers of entries expected for Golf tourney
A large number of entries are expected for the annual HSBC Premier Golf Tournament which has been planned for September 6 at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. This year’s winner will get a chance to witness the HSBC WGC Champions Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China [...]
Laffeer heads Veterans TTA
The annual general meeting of the Veterans Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka took place on August 13, 2014 at the Otter Aquatic Club, Colombo 7. Following were elected office bearers: Patron: Mrs. Nalini Senanayake Vice Patron: N. H. Perera President: M. M. M. Laffeer Honorary Secretary: Dr. G. N. Lucas Honorary Assistant Secretary: Athula [...]
16th Western Province Classic Badminton Championship
16th Western Province Classic Badminton Championship organised by the Western Province Badminton Association came to a close at the St. Sebastian’s College Courts and Moratuwa YWCA Courts last week where over two hundred school players and over 120 adults taking part.. The matches which the spectator interest focussed was the Men’s Over 40 Single and [...]
Boteju clinches national snooker title for 17th time
Defending champion Susantha Boteju of YMCA clinched the National Snooker title for the 17th time with a convincing seven frames to two win over M.M. Mubeen of Sri Lanka Army in the 13-frame final of the 62nd National Snooker Championship worked off at the Billiards and Snooker Association headquarters at the Sugathadasa Hotel in Colombo [...]
Amritha sails into record books
A ferocious finish by Amritha Muttiah did not just launch her to a 6-4, 6-0 demolition over a stunned Thisuri Molligoda in the women’s singles finals of the 99th National Tennis Championships, but also sent her darting into the record books with a record sixth consecutive national title, claimed at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association [...]
Impressive Sri Lanka march through to Cup quarters
A six-try avalanche by Sri Lanka against Chinese Taipei in the penultimate round robin game of the day assured the islanders a Cup quarter final clash against the Fijian laden Malaysia. The RS Hong Kong Asian Sevens Series opener featuring 12 men’s teams continues today with the knock out stage confrontations. The Sri Lanka – [...]
Inaugural Old Boys’ Rugby Match–S. Thomas’ Prep School vs S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia
It is just over two years since the passing away of Wasim Thajudeen; player, gentleman and fighter, yet nothing can replace his zest for life. With Wasim’s extraordinary talent in rugby, his memory lives strong with teammates, opponents and all those who were lucky enough to know him personally. In honour of a beautiful life, [...]
Junior Rugby Asiad in Kandy?
The Sunday Times reliably learns that the Junior Rugby Asiad 2014 which is to be hosted in Sri Lanka will most likely be held in Kandy, the hill capital of Sri Lanka. The previous Junior Asiad was hosted in Colombo two years ago when Sri Lanka became runners-up with Trinity ‘Lion’ Randika Alwis leading the [...]
Hemantha records 2nd best ever Grand Prix Score
The beautiful and the only International standard Golf course in Sri Lanka, Victoria Golf and Country Resort course in Rajawella hosted the August Pin Fernando Grand Prix event conducted by the Sri Lanka Golf Union. The tournament was held from August 12 to 15. National squad member Priya Hemantha, who shot a brilliant final round [...]
Army para games come to an end
With the conclusion of the track and field events on Friday the curtains came down of the 17th Army Inter Unit Para Meet 2014 at the Sugathadasa Stadium. In this mega meet consisting of over 127 events of various disciplines of sports was competed by over 400 athletes including eight from invited countries of India, [...]
Naranjo sees future in Lankan surfing
Top international surfer and Red bull athlete Diego Naranjo predicted that Sri Lanka’s surfing landscape would see impressive growth in the coming years, after he visited two of the country’s central locations for the sport while judging the recently-concluded Red Bull Ride My Wave competition. “There is a lot of potential for surfing to develop [...]
LB Finance ‘B’ lifts HondaTrophy in thrilling final
LB Finance ‘B’ clinched a dramatic last ball win by 3 wickets over Assetline Group of Companies to lift the ‘Honda’ Challenge Trophy in the 4th Stafford Motor Co. (Pvt) Ltd., sponsored, MCA Division ‘G’ 25-Over League Tournament final, concluded at the MCA Grounds last weekend. Assetline, winning the toss, put up a challenging total [...]
Tharindu Kaushal the spin hope for the future
Many parents love to see their children showing an interest and passion for the game of cricket in their early days. Although for some parents such an interest can initially be a worrying factor and even a painful experience! When Tharindu Kaushal took to the streets of Rathgama playing cricket with his friends his parents [...]
Rugby coach Rodrigo is now homeless
Basil Rodrigo, a former rugby player and a coach who served the game for almost four decades has been forced to give up on his trade following a road accident. Rodrigo, an old boy of St. Benedict’s College, who captained the First XV side in 1974, met with an accident when he was travelling in [...]
Dharmasena is ever willing to help basketball in Sri Lanka
In the mid sixties a young boy about sixteen years was seen everyday at St. Benedict’s college Basketball courts watching the Bens past and present at practices. This boy was there till the practices were over and he enjoyed helping them by picking the ball that bounced away from the courts and handing it back. [...]
Chishty the anchorman in Pakistan cricket
In Colombo currently, commentating on the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan series is a charming, affable, easy-going personality from Karachi, who counts forty 47-years behind the microphone. His diction is clear and precise and is probably the result of his Cambridge background. Apart from his longevity as a broadcaster, Chishty Mujahid held the all-important post of [...]