Antonians salvage some pride
It was a must win game for both teams. But St. Anthony’s seemed to be in a better place throughout the match and duly triumphed by 30 points (2 goals, 2 tries, 2 penalties) to Dharmaraja’s 17 (1 goal, 2 tries) at Nittawela yesterday. At the break, the winners were in the lead at 15-5. The [...]
Fancied cueists qualify for pre-quarter-finals
The round robin stage of the Asian Snooker Selection Tournament for the forthcoming Asian Snooker Championship 2015 played at the Billiards and Snooker Association headquarters billiards table at the Sugathadasa Sports Hotel in Colombo which concluded yesterday saw fancied cueists booking their berth to the pre-quarter-finals. The tournament conducted by the Billiards and Snooker Association [...]
St. Joseph’s late burst too much for Kingswood
St. Joseph’s came back in the latter stages of the second half against Kingswood to pull off a comfortable 24 points to 17 victory in the Singer Under-20 Inter-Schools Division I ‘A’ rugby encounter played at Longdon Place yesterday to record their third win. The Josephians having trailed 10-12 at the breather, made up their points [...]
An eye opener series for future national stars
Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Pakistan ‘A’ will feature in a three unofficial ODI’s and three unofficial Test series which is scheduled to begin with the first unofficial ODI encounter due to be played at the Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara today. The series is no doubt going to be an eye opener and a stepping stone for [...]
Dudes and Dons of cricket
Through the travails of life down the order in the annals of our little nation, we have had many kings with strong-character — like Walagamba and Gemunu — and weaker characters in the calibre of Yasalalakatissa and Don Juan Dharmapala. Of course still their names are discussed in various situations and for different reasons. May [...]
Sachin still ahead in main competition
After a week’s off, which resulted in votes being counted together for the past two weekends, St. Peter’s College allrounder Sachin Dalpethado still manages to stay ahead in the main competition of the 36th Bata-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the year 2015 contest. As the competition reaches its tenth week, Sachin expanded [...]
One-way traffic at Havelock Park; ‘Thora’ copped
Royal College lads stole the show by recording a staggering win over S. Thomas’ College with the scoreboard reading a huge 52-0 at the end of a one-way traffic Singer School Under-20 Division I ‘A’ game at Havelock Park yesterday. Royal outplayed Thora with a spree of eight tries and six conversions while keeping their [...]
A slight knock-on and a hard tackle
I heard this phrase “it was a slight knock-on” being used on a number of times during games. Does the law identify the difference of a knock on and a slight knock on or is the referee supposed to do that? By saying so does one expect the referee to allow such mistakes and call [...]
Now rugby faces sanctions
Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) is at risk of facing possible sanctions and being banned from competing at tournaments conducted by the International Rugby Board (IRB) or the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) according to new developments. This came to light after the incumbent president of SLRFU, Asanga Seneviratne received an official communiqué from [...]
Quarter-finalists found on day one
The eight teams to qualify to the quarter finals of the first ever schools invitation double wicket cricket tournament conducted by the Old Bens Sports Club and the Cricket Wing of St. Benedict’s was found after the completion of the pre-quarter finals which took place at St Benedict’s ground in Kotahena yesterday. From the sixteen [...]
Cricket membership seeks meeting with Sports Minister
Sixty eight stake holders of cricket met at the Sinhalese Sports Club yesterday and decided to urge the Minister of Sports Navin Dissanayake to resolve the current impasse and restore the rights of the membership. A spokesman for the membership speaking to the Sunday Times said “With the current state of affairs it is very likely [...]
IPL 08: A fight among equals
In the IPL world, where the willow reigns supreme and bowlers are regularly decimated, where the pitches are flat, the bounce even, and the grounds carpeted in lush-green, teams with the best batting powers are designed to call the shots. Yet, in this edition, the kings of the willow, be it a Gayle, AB De [...]
Is Sri Lanka strong enough to take on the ICC?
The International cricket council (ICC) has warned Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of sanctions after the Minister of Sports appointed an interim committee recently. How should Sri Lanka respond is the million dollar question in pending. The Sunday Times spoke to different individuals to get their views on how they feel SLC should deal with the [...]
FED-CUP 2015 women’s team championships
The ‘open secret’ of team success Strength of a nation in Tennis today rests in the world ranking status of the players in their national team. World professional ranking is the only indicator which shows how matured a player is and most importantly, their current form. These are the twokey ingredients to win when playing [...]
British School Colombo clinch U-13 SCA TYCDIEP cricket title
The British School Colombo recorded a convincing 65-run win over FSCA Kandy cricketers to win the Under-13 title at the 5th SCA TYCDIEP International T20 Youth Cricket Tournament played at the Kingara International Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently. In the final, the British School cricketers batting first put on a decent 128 for the [...]
Historic win for Vidura shuttlers
Vidura College Nawala achieved one of the biggest achievements in its short sporting history when their Under-19 girls team became the Division ‘A’ champions of the Badminton team Championship 2015 conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Association. The Vidura girls beat the much fancied team of Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda in the final. In the [...]
Najeebdeen gifts football kits to his Alma Mater
Deshamanya M.N.M. Najeebdeen, the Chairman and CEO of Deen Brothers Imports, gifted football kits to the Under-13, 15, 17 and 19 football teams at his alma mater, St. Aloysius’ College Galle. Najeebdeen is an ardent fan and promoter of all sports and recalled his school days at St. Aloysius’ in an inspirational address before posing [...]
Yasodara youngsters chess champs
Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya became the top team of the Colombo District Inter Schools Under-9 Chess Tournament held recently at the Royal College Auditorium. Here the winners with Principal Ajantha Pahathkumbura, Deputy Principal Apsara Perera and Teacher-in-charge K. Gaya Geetha with the awards. – NA
Yasodara girls emerge Div ‘G’ TT champs
Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya emerged the Under-16 Division ‘G’ champions of the All-Island Inter-School Table Tennis Championship held at the S. Thomas’ College courts in Mt. Lavinia. The victorious team comprising Ishinika Ureni, Risini Thisara Nambahahewa and Naduni Dinethya Weerasinghe posed for an official picture along with their Principal Ajantha Pahathkumbura, Deputy Principal Apsara Perera and [...]
Gemunu House champs at Biyagama Central
Gemunu House outsmarted Mahasen, Vijaya and Parakrama Houses to win the overall championship of the Biyagama Central College which took place at the school ground recently. Finishing second behind Gemunu House was Mahasen House who gave the overall winners a close fight. Schoolchildren of Biyagama Central College, its past pupils, parents, teachers and well wishers [...]
‘Theli-Sidu Satana’ the birth of a new series
A memorandum of understanding was signed and exchanged by the principals of Siddartha College Weligama and Telijjawila Central College last Monday giving birth to an annual cricket encounter which will be called as the ‘Theli-Sidu Satana’. The inaugural encounter will be hosted by Siddartha College at the Senanayake ground in Weligama on April 30. However [...]
The importance of sports is invaluable says Principal Arunashantha
“The importance of sports in the life of a young student is invaluable and goes much further than the basic answers. Sports instill lessons that are essential in the life of a student.” Excerpts from the speech of the principal, N.L.M. Arunashanta delivered at the annual Athletic Meet of Regent International College, Gampaha. It was [...]
Belvoir karatekas impress with 30 medals
Belvoir College International secured 30 medals overall including 10 gold, nine silver and 11 bronze medals at the ISKF and AJSIKS National Karate Championship held at the S. Thomas’ College courts in Mt. Lavinia recently. The karatekas of Belvoir International performed extremely well to win the first place at several events of the championship. The [...]
St. Mary’s Negombo celebrates Sports meet on a grand scale
The annual sports meet of St. Mary’s College, Negombo was held at the college grounds on February 16, 2015. Rear Admiral Shemal Fernando was the Chief Guest. The Principal of St. Mary’s College, Father Rector Jayantha Wickramasinghe, along with Reverend Father Clement Rozario, parish priest of the Grand Street Church, Reverend Father Clarice Gabriel, rector [...]
Catamarans in two wins
Catamarans Sport Club, Moratuwa registered two victories in the ongoing Colombo District Cricket Association Division III cricket tournament. They beat New Blues SC by four wickets before routing Kollupitiya SC by a huge margin of 360 runs after posting 411 runs on the scoreboard in 50 overs. In their first match against New Blues, captain [...]
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena and Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle: don’t they count?
When so much is being written about our cricket these days – not all of them pleasant either – it is indeed depressing to note that nothing gets mentioned about the achievements of the two mentioned above. They undeniably merit praise. Their present ranks are ICC appointments and therefore of world class. More importantly they [...]
Roshita and Nishantha slice through the South
Carrom enthusiasts in the Southern Town of Akuressa witnessed Sri Lanka’s top ranked slicers in action at the Nisala Hall when the 16th President’s Cup Carrom National Finals were worked off last weekend. It was a rare opportunity for the southern province carrom lovers see the finals of both men’s and women’s singles played exhibiting [...]
Mount Lavinia at the top
Mount Lavinia Hotel ‘A’ beat Galadari Hotel to clinch the 3rd Inter-Hotels Carrom Championship worked off at the Ramada Hotel last Tuesday. After being runners-up at the last two championships to Galadari Hotel, the Mount Hotel was able to overcome their strong contenders with ease to win the 3rd Hotel Carrom Championship. Galadari, Mount Lavinia, [...]
Junior cricket – entries open
Receiving of entries for the Singer Trophy Under 15 and Under 17 cricket tournaments organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association commenced last Friday (24th) April, 2015. Matches were scheduled to be played in three divisions, I, II and III in both age groups. Entries will be closed on 10 May, 2015 for Divisions [...]
Manjula Asanka Guruge felicitated by his alma mater
The hamlet of Goonapeenuwala in Hikkaduwa came alive when Manjula Asanka Guruge who turned out for the United Arab Emirates was felicitated by his alma mater. Goonapeenuwala Saralankara Madya Maha Vidyalaya felicitated its distinguish old boy for his representation at the recently concluded Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.In a colourful ceremony organised [...]
Ananda and Maduranga dazzle at N’Eliya Road Races
Ananda Weerasinghe and Maduranga Caldera were the cynosure of all eyes as the duo dazzled trail by winning two events each at the Nuwara Eliya Road Races 2015 conducted by the Sri Lanka Motorcycle Club from the ten motorcycle events that were held. Ananda came out on top in the Group O Standard over 125cc [...]
Hurricane hundred by Chandrasekera
Nawaloka Group made quite a mess with their late arrival with only nine players, to hand over a massive 220-run win to MAS Silueta, in the ongoing 13th David Pieris Group of Companies sponsored, ‘DPGC’ Challenge Trophy, MCA Division ‘E’ 30-over League Tournament, continued last weekend. Nawaloka was docked with five overs (15 runs per [...]
Six paddlers off to China
A six member Sri Lanka Table Tennis team left for China yesterday to take part in the Qoros 2015 World Table Tennis Championship to be played at the Suzhou city from today to May 3rd. Erandi Warusawithana, the reigning women’s national champion from Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda will lead the Women’s team and the Men’s team [...]
Sugath wants the glory days back again
The time frame of 1990-2000 could be considered as the golden era of Sri Lanka athletics, especially in sprint events. Some of the athletes that became household names were Susanthika Jayasinghe, Damayanthi Dharsha, Sriyani Kulawansa, Mahesh Perera, Dhammika Menike and Sriyantha Dissanayake. Most of them, now retired from athletics and well settled in life, will [...]
Ashan the super fox thrives on passion
The hills of Diyatalawa came alive for the 23rd time to the tune of screaming engines and burning rubber at the Foxhill Supercross last Saturday. Ashan Silva made a dramatic comeback to the racing circuit by drifting his way to an incredible victory and clinching the coveted title of best driver. His unique driving style [...]
