Chandimal and Watson: The tale of two troubled princes
Two bright princes of international cricket – Shane Watson of Australia and Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka — are battling it out at the World Cup 2015 to save their careers. While 25-year-old right hander Chandimal, according to Sri Lanka’s Chief Selector Sanath Jayasuriya, is confused at the crease with his approach to the game, [...]
Crucified at Christchurch: Rise and get on with the job
It was rather early in the day when I flew out of Christchurch. In mid-country the sky beneath the plane was a sea of clouds. Then suddenly, I saw the row of snow covered mountain peaks jutting out of the clouds like the giant’s kingdom in the sky, where Jack who climbed the bean stalk [...]
Nuwinu Thiwanka adjudged best young swimmer in Ambalangoda
The 42nd Ambalangoda Open Two-Mile Sea Swim organised by Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda showcased some of Sri Lanka’s finest young talent in swimming. More than 550 swimmers representing schools and swimming clubs across the country participated in the swim. Nuwinu Thiwanka Perera from Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya was presented the award for youngest swimmer in the meet (Boys). [...]
Nimshi Madushani best athlete
Young and promising athlete Nimshi Madushani Rodrigo has created a record that could be hard to break at her school, Good Shepherd’s Convent Panadura. Nimshi, an Advance Level student, became the best athlete at the school’s inter-house athletic meet for the 11th consecutive year. Last week, at the sports meet, Nimshi won the Under-21 100m, [...]
Dashing bat Movin Subasinghe adjudged the ‘Man of the Finals’
The 11th Annual Invitational International Under 14 Cricket tournament conducted by the leading cricket coaching school in the country – CCC School of Cricket under the guidance of that legendary, veteran cricket coach Nelson Mendis came to a successful conclusion with the finals played last Sunday at the CCC turf amidst a responsive large crowd [...]
Navy’s first half rally helps sink CR&FC
Navy turned in a fine performance in the first half during which time they gained a 27-8 lead and at the end of the game they led 44-20 over CR&FC in a second round Dialog Inter-Club A Division rugby game at the CR&FC ground, Longdon Place yesterday. Navy’s 44 points was made of 7 tries, [...]
This is a great chance for future national players
This year’s Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year contest kicked off last Sunday with the first of a series of coupons appearing in our last week’s issue. With this progress, our readers will be able to get involved with one of the important segments of the competition, the Most Popular Cricketer of the [...]
Fault Admitted
Fault Admitted There was this bowling coach shy to wear his sweater at a leading competition. The weather was freezing cold and instead of wearing it in the open he wore it in the pavilion. The reason: The words on the sweater said BAWLING COACH when it actually should have read BOWLING COACH. The company [...]
Sunday Sports Guide
Local CRICKET: SLC Premier League – Bloomfield vs Colts at Bloomfield – Ragama CC vs Air Force at Moors – Tamil Union vs Badureliya at P. Sara Oval – Chilaw Marians vs Saracens at FTZ, Katunayake – SSC vs CCC at SSC – Army vs SLPA at CCC SLC Emerging Trophy – BRC vs Police [...]
Have we been over valuing and over paying Fiji players?
Who’s dumb in Sri Lanka Rugby? Is it the players, coaches, administrators, supporters or spectators? Some are born dumb while others prefer to be dumb. It is easy to sit in high places and not displease anybody. I stood dumb but would have preferred to be deaf when council members and rugby stalwarts commented that [...]
Portugal’s Rui Machado dazzles Colombo
With dazzling speed, telling power and limitless fluent strokes Portugal’s former number 1, Rui Machado, currently ranked 270 in the world, left the field of 32 standing twice to win the first two legs of the ITF-Futures in Colombo. This standard of Tennis has not been seen in Colombo for a while. Most of the [...]
Richmond cruise to their sixth outright win
Richmond cruised through to their sixth outright win of the ongoing Under-19 inter-school cricket season with a crushing innings and 53 runs win over St. Aloysius Galle at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday. The writing on the wall was there for the Alosysians when play ended on the opening day as after being bowled out for [...]
Royal-Thomian Past Cricketers’ Dinner on March 11
The 25th annual Royal-Thomian Past Cricketers’ Dinner will be held on March 11 from 7.30pm at the Atrium Lobby of Cinnamon Grand Colombo. Past cricketers who have represented Royal and S. Thomas’ colleges in the annual Battle of the Blues encounter, are expected to get together at this annual gala dinner. Participants are requested to [...]
Who was out?
ICC has accepted that there been an umpiring error in James Anderson’s run out in England’s 111 run defeat at the hands of Australia in their World Cup 2015 opener in Melbourne, last Saturday. “Following Australia’s 111-run win over England in the Group A ICC Cricket World Cup clash at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday [...]
Mission Afghan for Angelo and Co.
Never in the history of Sri Lankan cricket has a win against a minnow in the nature of Afghanistan been so vital. To gain a foothold in the run-up for the 2015 ICC World Cup it is paramount that Sri Lanka win this match at the University Oval; Dunedin today, scheduled to begin at 11.00am [...]
Luke House at the top
Luke House emerged champions at the annual Inter-House Athletic Meet of St. Sebastian’s College held at the college ground in Moratuwa. The victorious Luke House outdid other contenders Alban, De La Salle and Bonaventure. The athletic meet was held on January 31. The theme of this year’s athletic meet was the ‘Seven Wonders of the [...]
Tharuka a budding motor cross specialist
Tharuka Rumesh De Silva, a Grade 5 student of Dharmapala College Pannipitiya who entered the world of racing by taking part in the Gajaba Super Cross in the year 2010 at the age of four, is a budding talent in the game of motor cross. With many achievements tucked under his belt, including the winner [...]
St. Thomas’ Kotte fails to live up to expectations
St. Thomas’ College, Kotte a school which enjoyed a successful cricket season last year has failed to live up to that reputation this year in spite of having an experienced side with some promising freshers. The Thomians semi-finalists at the last Singer Schools Cricket tournament showed lot of all round skills with the two Ebert [...]
India struggles with deadly swine flu outbreak
Indian health officials are struggling to contain a swine flu outbreak that has killed more than 700 people since it took hold in mid-December. The number of cases has doubled since last week to more than 11,000. Critics have accused the government of failing to distribute medicines, but officials insisted the situation was under control. [...]
Solid but cash strapped
Barely after two years upon reaching the top league of domestic football in Sri Lanka, a small club from the North Central Province, with a well-executed plan and above all with great ambition and determination, goes on to win the biggest plum of local football, the Dialog Champions League (DCL) 2014. Solid Sports Club, coming [...]
Youngsters struggle against experienced carrom players
Again the younger set of players gave some anxious moments for the experienced carrom players but since each player had to play seven matches at the Grand Slam Carrom tournament 2015 kicked off at the Carrom Federation Headquarters last weekend. The youngsters found it difficult to cope with the experienced lot as the veterans were [...]
Mt. Lavinia Sea Swim on Feb 28, March 1
One of the oldest open water swimming competitions in Asia, the Mt. Lavinia Two-Mile Sea Swim will be held for the 78th year on the February 28 and March 1 on the sea waters of Mt. Lavinia. Organised by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and hosted by the Mt. Lavinia Hotel, the event [...]
Shakya propels Kanrich Finance to six wickets win over NDB
Opening batsman, Shakya de Silva hit a belligerent century (123 in 48 balls inclusive of 8 sixes and 16 fours), as he propelled Kanrich Finance ‘B’ to a fine 6-wicket win over NDB Bank in the ongoing 12th Ceylon Cold Stores PLC sponsored, ‘Elephant House Lemonade’Trophy, MCA Division ‘D’ 40-Over League tournament 2015 continued last [...]
3000 athletes to participate at ISAC on February 27, 28 and March 1
The International Schools Athletic Championship (ISAC) will be staged for the 15th consecutive year at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 27, 28 and March 1 with the participation of 25 international schools. At least 3000 athletes representing these 25 schools are expected to compete in 130 different events under eight categories for boys [...]
Thurstan and Isipathana seeking to break hoodoo
It’s time again for big match fever in Sri Lanka. The first in line is the Thurstan vs. Isipathana clash scheduled to be played on February 27 and 28 at the SSC ground starting from 9.30am on each day. This will be the 52nd encounter in the series and the winning margin between the two [...]
Ravindu and Naduni clinch Men and Women’s titles
Top favourites Ravindu Laksiri and Naduni Gunawardane played supremely to win the 10th Air Force Open Squash Championship held at its Squash Complex in Ratmalana. Both Ravindu and Naduni, still school goers clinched the Men’s and Women’s titles respectively, of the tournament which was held from February 7 to 14, where over 300 players took [...]
Dhananjaya, Mahela help SLPA CC make bold reply
Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) CC openers Dhananjaya de Silva and Mahela Udawatte helped their side to make a bold reply against Army SC’s 324 at the end of the second day’s proceedings in the Premier league match at the CCC ground yesterday. Dhananjaya made a top knock of 116, comprising of 13 boundaries while [...]
Fired-up Kandy determined to thwart Soldiers
Kandy SC, who have in their ranks some very committed and talented foreigners resumed their impressive run to the title by inflicting a 66-27 defeat on the Air Force. One-sided it certainly wasn’t. The Airmen gave a good fight and played their part in a game that produced flowing rugby. The tries scored by the [...]
Madawa, Damindu help Kalutara PCC take lead
Half tons by Madawa Nimesh and Damindu Ashan helped Kalutara PCC to take a first innings lead over Sebastianites CC and to put them in line for an outright victory when play ended on day two in the Emerging Trophy cricket tournament encounter at the Panadura Esplanade yesterday. Madawa cracked 71 while Damindu chipped in [...]
Gateway beat CIS to win Under 13 Basketball Championship
Gateway College Colombo overcame stiff resistance from CIS Colombo to win the Inter International School under 13 Basketball tournament with a score of 35 to 29. The tournament organised by CIS took place at the CIS court. Gateway dominated the tournament with an unbeaten record. They beat Lyceum Nugegoda 62 to 38 at the semis [...]
