Saints’ clash peters out to a draw
The 81st Battle of the Saints clash between traditional rivals St. Joseph’s and St. Peter’s ended in a tame draw at the P. Sara Stadium yesterday. The outcome of the match was visible at the halfway stage of the second session and later when the Josephians set an impossible target of 193 in 26 overs [...]
Kandy in close win over Havies; CR gain 17-13 win over Air Force
Kandy SC recorded a close 22-20 win over Havelocks in the Dialog League Rugby second round game under floodlights at Havelock Park yesterday. In the other game worked off at Ratmalana CR &FC scored a 17-13 victory over Air Force. Kandy scored two tries, three penalties and one drop goal while the Park Club gained [...]
Furore over ICC bid to chop Associates off Cricket World Cup
Going back four decades, in the first ICC organised Cricket World Cup in 1975, Sri Lanka was still an Associate Member and took part in the tournament by invitation. Now after ten such tournaments and the one in progress, the ICC on pure monetary considerations is trying to leave out the Associate Members from the [...]
St. John’s record outright win after 25 years
St. John’s who came in as hot favourites for the 109th Battle of the North encounter against traditional rivals Jaffna Central lived up to their expectations of their supporters when they recorded a convincing 84-run win in the game concluded at the Central ground in Jaffna yesterday. The Johnians in fact are gaining an outright [...]
Sammu’s ton the highlight on day one
Ananda skipper Sammu Ashan’s knock of 114 in 120 balls was the highlight of the first day’s play against traditional rivals Nalanda in their 86th Battle of the Maroons encounter at the SSC ground yesterday. Ananda invited to take first lease of the wicket got off to an inauspicious start losing two early wickets with [...]
Moors SC set for an early kill over Badureliya SC
Moors SC have put themselves in for an early outright win over Badureliya SC when play ended on the third day in the Premier League Super Eight encounter at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday. They made Badureliya SC to follow with a daunting task of erasing a massive deficit of 353 runs struggling for survival with [...]
Ashan, Madura slam tons as Navy SC make 498
Centuries by Ashan Ranasinghe and Madura Madusanka helped Navy SC to gain the upper hand against Kurunegala YCC on day two in their SLC Emerging Trophy cricket encounter played at Welagedera Stadium in Kurunegala yesterday. Ashan slammed 168 inclusive of 11 boundaries and three sixes while Madura cracked 112 with nine boundaries and five sixes [...]
Ragama CC outclass Chilaw Marians
Ragama CC outclassed Chilaw Marians by six wickets with a day to spare in the SLC Premier Plate cricket encounter concluded at the Colts ground yesterday. Ragama CC having dominated the opening day’s play bowled out the Marians for a low score of 127 and ended the day on 136 for 7 to continue to [...]
The moment of truth for lucky Lankans
With three wins already in the pocket, the Lankans go in for this important first round clash against Australia with a better frame of mind, than the previous games. They are almost assured of their quarter-final berth as for now. Nevertheless, this game would really help the Lankans to access the standard of cricket that [...]
Give us the chance, we will build a castle
First it was Joe Root who said –“Just give me a chance to build a mansion”, the Lankan obliged and so did Root build a mansion. Then it was the turn of the Lankans for the plea. At once Lahiru Thirimanne took the turn upon him and said “Give me the same chance that my [...]
Davis Cup enters its 115th year
The Davis Cup, played annually, began as early as 1900 as a tie to popularize the game between England and the USA and is the equivalent to the world championships in Cricket, Football and the Olympics held every four years. Tennis was not the only motive for Davis Cup. At that time these two countries [...]
Schools section heading for a better game with several workshops
Better rugby, a better game and a better season is the direction the schools section is heading with a number of workshops that are being conducted for different groups by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association. The concern is high for the game to be played in the right spirit and that it will [...]
Sri Lanka looking for home advantage against Bhutan
Sri Lanka will host Bhutan at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday (March 12), in a clash of the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifier. The kickoff time is set at 3.00pm as Sri Lanka looks forward to take hold of the home advantage, aiming for a win. This qualifier encounter will be the curtain [...]
Sri Lankan veteran paddlers excel at New Zealand Masters Games
Four Sri Lankan veteran table tennis players, Dr. Nimal Lucas, Tamara Hewage, Gaveshan Weerakkody and Ama Suraweera kept the Sri Lankan flag flying high at the New Zealand Masters Games held in Wanganui from February 2 to 8, 2015 when they won a tally of 28 medals (13 Gold, 6 Silver, 9 Bronze). Exhibiting a [...]
Sunday Sports Guide
Local CRICKET: SLC Premier League Super 8 segment Badureliya vs Moors at Sooriyawewa Bloomfield vs SLPA at Pallekele NCC vs Army at Galle Tamil Union vs CCC at R. Premadasa ICS Plate segment Colts vs Saracens at Bloomfield Ragama CC vs Chilaw Marians at Colts Air Force vs SSC at Moors SLC Emerging Trophy Kurunegala [...]
MCA ‘E’ Div cricket from Thursday
The Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) Division ‘E’ 30-over League Tournament 2015 sponsored by David Pieris Group of Companies, and played for the ‘DPGC Challenge Trophy will kick off from Thursday. The competition up to 2014 for 12 consecutive years was sponsored by David Pieris Motor Company (DPMC) and was played for the ‘Bajaj’ Trophy. The [...]
Sepaktakraw on April 25 and 26
The Amateur Sepaktakraw Association of Sri Lanka has made arrangements to conduct the Sepaktakraw Championship 2015 for the 12th occasion on April 25 and 26 at the Indoor Sports Complex of St. Joseph’s College Colombo. A large number of men’s teams and eight women’s teams are expected to participate at this year’s championship. Sepaktakraw is [...]
Taekwon-Do programme in Acupressure
The Sri Lanka Taekwon-Do Association has been organising a series of programmes from February 19 ending May 2015 in commemoration of the 38th Anniversary of the of introduction of Taekwon-Do to the world by Gen. Choi Hong Hi and the 38th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Taekwon-Do Association. As one of the programmes, a special one [...]
Anuradhapura Central Kandy branch 7th AGM
The 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Kandy district branch of Anuradhapura Central College Old Boys Association will be held on Macrh 15, Sunday from 9.30am at the Crystal Gate Hotel (Dance Lanka) in Ampitiya, Kandy. Following the AGM, a get-together will be held where all members of Anuradhapura, Colombo and Kurunegala branches of [...]
TTSC Soccer 7s on March 21
The Travel Trade Sports Club will conduct its annual Soccer Sevens on Saturday, March 21 at the Shalika Grounds in Narahenpita from 8.30am onwards. The TTSC calls in entries from its membership and will close tomorrow at 3.00pm with Dilshan Gnanapragasam, c/o Amaya Resorts and Spas, Level 27, East Tower, WTC, Echelon Square, Colombo 1. [...]
Sri Lanka Lawyers too good for Architects
Sri Lanka Lawyers’ clinched the inaugural Professionals’ Cricket League by recording a comfortable 6-wicket win against the Sri Lanka Architects’ team in the finals played at the P. Sara Oval Stadium in Colombo. The final of the Twenty20 battle among three teams, took place on February 8. Batting first after being put into bat, the [...]
Trinity favourites but St. Anthony’s capable of springing a surprise
The 99th Big Match between Trinity and St. Anthony’s at Katugastota on March 13 and 14 affords the former a chance to re-establish their credentials as one of the leading A Division teams. Everything was rosy in the Trinity garden with the team having won nine games (they added a tenth later) until the match [...]
Maliyadeva have the edge over St. Anne’s
Two leading cricket playing schools in the North Western Province town of Kurunegala, Maliyadeva College and St. Anne’s College will battle it out for the supremacy in the 32nd ‘Battle of the Rocks’ encounter which will be played at the Welagedara Stadium Kurunegala on March 13 and 14 commencing at 10.00am on both days. The [...]
Both teams brimming with confidence
It is celebration time again for the young and old boys of two prestigious schools in the island, Royal and S. Thomas’ when their cricketers battle it out in the 136th Battle of Blues for over three days beginning from March 12 at the SSC grounds. The encounter deemed to be the second oldest inter-schools [...]
Vidyartha has distinct advantage in bowling against St. Sylvester’s
It’s almost like fitting at wind-mills – for around four decades, Vidyartha has been trying to win the Big Match against St. Sylvester’s. The latter somehow keeps getting away from them. It may be that St. Sylvester’s – an A Division side – has the richer experience by playing top-tier cricket. This year’s 56th match [...]
Lalith Kumara is Brand Ambassador for UTE-CAT
Promising golfer Lalith Kumara was signed up by UTE-CAT as their brand ambassador. Kumara, a quality golfer showing tremendous promise, displayed through excellent performances throughout the years. During a special ceremony held recently, UTE-CAT signed up the promising golfer as a Brand Ambassador. Living around the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), Kumara showed promise for [...]
‘Whatever field of study you choose, you need to aspire to be a leader in that field’
The 113th annual Prize Giving of St. Joseph’s College (SJC), Colombo 10, was held on February 27 at the college auditorium. The Chief Guest was old boy and Consultant Surgeon Dr. Gamini Goonetilleke. Here are excerpts of Dr. Goonetilleke’s speech: A prize giving is an important event for students, who are the future leaders of [...]
S. Thomas’ triumph at annual Tennis Duel
Coming in as the underdogs S. Thomas’ College dished out a superb display of tennis to beat firm favourites Royal College and thus win the annual tennis duel played for the E.F.C. Pereira Trophy and retain it for the second consecutive year. S. Thomas’ hosted this annual encounter on their courts this year, and despite [...]
Krishan and Ruvini take major TT honours
Krishan Wickramaratne and Ruvini Kannangara took major honours at the All-Island Open Ranking Table Tennis Championship 2015 which concluded last Monday at the Lumbini College Indoor Complex in Colombo. Kirshan of Vidyartha Colege Kandy and Ruvini of Musaeus College Colombo won two age group championships on their way to become the most outstanding players of [...]
Lyceum Wattala overall champions at ISAC 2015
Lyceum International School Wattala stretched their dominance in the field of track and field as they snatched the overall championship of the International Schools Athletic Championship (ISAC) 2015 for the eighth occasion at the Sugathadasa Stadium last weekend. The 15th ISAC, which was held for three days and concluded, last Sunday witnessed the participation of [...]
Thareesha, Shenal, Dewmini are open Dolphin swim champs
The Dolphin Life Saving and Swimming Academy held its annual Age-Group Swimming Championship at the Dharmapala College Swimming Pool in Pannipitiya recently. Events were held under six different age categories besides the Open events for boys and girls. Thareesha Pranish Silva and Shenal Milroy Pereira shared the Boys’ Open championship while Dewmini Nawodya became the [...]
Madampa Central and Mahamaya complete hat-trick of wins at Mt. Lavinia Sea Swim
Madampa Central College Amabalangoda and Mahamaya College Kandy completed a hat-trick of wins since 2013 when the historic 78th Annual Mount Lavinia Sea Swim 2015 concluded at the Mt. Lavinia Hotel beach last Sunday. Tharindu Udayanga of Madampa Central ensured last year’s silver medalist C.M.N. Hulangamuwa maintain his silver by a neat three-minute lead while [...]
Joes Dilendra and Brinstan top at Sea Swim
Dilendra Ratnayake and Brinstan Peiris made St. Joseph’s College proud at the 78th annual Mt. Lavinia Two-Mile Sea Swim 2015. Dilendra and Brinstan guided St. Joseph’s to the Boys Under-14 Championship for the Dayananda Brothers Challenge Trophy with vital wins. Dilendra was placed first in the junior category and won the Bata Challenge Cup. This [...]
Ranganath holds fort for second week
Number of votes received by the existing 20 contenders of the All-Island category of the 36th Bata-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2015 contest has been relatively low for the past week, but Himesh Ranganath still remains as the leader of the list. Despite the addition of five new entrants, Ranganath [...]
