‘Sanga’ farewell is up to himself
Now it’s a case of shaping the final script for the ‘Sanga’ farewell which will adorn a day hence. The game’s custodians are keeping a bag full of secrets to unleash at the end of the game, but, could the young fighting Lankans make it a fitting finale for that man with the magical touch? [...]
Navy SC demolish Air Force SC within two days
Navy SC made mince meat of Air Force SC whom they demolished with nearly two sessions and a day to spare by an innings and 105 runs in the SLC Under-23 Division I cricket encounter concluded at Welisara yesterday. Navy SC was sitting pretty at the end of the first day’s and put themselves in [...]
Avishka slams quick fire ton
Avishka Fernando slammed a quick fire 101 in only 80 balls which included nine boundaries and half a dozen sixes to put St. Sebastian’s in a strong position against Isipathana at the end of the first session’s play in the Under-17 Division One semi-final encounter played at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. St. Sebastian’s taking first [...]
Heat wilts Indrajith Cooray in Beijing
Even as predicted favourites wilted in Beijing’s scorching heat and humidity as Sri Lanka’s Anuradha Indrajith Cooray battled tough conditions to finish among the best 30 marathon runners on the opening day of the 15th World Athletics Championships at th Bird’s Nest. The London-based Cooray clocked 2 hours 25 minutes and 04 seconds to grab [...]
Running down the wrong lane with junior cricket
As Sri Lankans we always go to raptures on how vibrant our school cricket is and how good and mature our cricket at that age group is. Then at the same time we wonder why Sri Lankans — nurtured by this unique school cricket system which has a history of over one hundred years and [...]
Rising star Bencic and Murray’s magic
Canada’s Roger-Cup is another warm up event to the last Grand-Slam of the year – New York’s US-Open. This year the Roger-Cup was played in Montreal. A string of WTA and ATP Hard-Court events formed as the ‘US-Open series’ of North America is now on. At last we see some changes in the top ten [...]
Who, what, when and where?
The Sri Lankan Youth Sevens team has done well in the Asian Under-20 Championship played in Malaysia and they are in Hong Kong this weekend for the second leg. Two injuries in the first leg have made it necessary to send two replacements. With all the money spent by schools and clubs for trainers, it [...]
Greats lead the bunch at Three Peaks Challenge
The sun was still hiding and it was 4.00 in the morning on July 31 at the cyclists’ Cafe Spinner in Battaramulla. The city was still asleep on holiday mode – being a long holiday, but at Spinner, the excitement was palpable in the air. The thrilling climb over the three scenic mountains – Ginigathena, [...]
A MEMENTO, FOR WHAT?
A high level sports congress took place in Beijing about a fortnight ago with two powerful people in the world of sports locking horns with each other. The athlete triumphed by a small margin. Sri Lanka had been supporting the loser for quite awhile, hoping to gain something if he had triumphed. But he lost [...]
Thanga subdues Sharmal
Second seeded Thangarajah Dineshkanthan and top seed Thisuri Molligoda clinched the Men’s and Women’s Open Singles national titles when they came out on top in the two respective finals played in the morning session at the SLTA courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday. Thangarajah’s opponent, the No.1 seed Sharmal Dissanayake was unfortunately forced to retire at [...]
Singapore to help build a velodrome in Sri Lanka
Five cyclists who did well at the Inter-Club Criterion Championships around the Vihara Mahadevi Park two weeks ago will take part in the OCBC Cycling Championships to be held at the Singapore Sports Hub on August 29 and 30. The team is scheduled to leave on August 27. The cyclists are: Jeevan Jayasinghe (SLAF), Naveen [...]
Sri Lanka win Plate title but lose three slots
ARFU Under-20 Rugby 7sAn underperforming Sri Lanka side had to settle in with the Plate championship at the ARFU Under-20 Sevens Rugby Series after beating Thailand 21-15 in Hong Kong yesterday. Recording their third win of the competition the young Tuskers scored from three converted tries while giving Thailand the opportunity to score thrice through [...]
Of that Galle Test and othersBy Aubrey Kuruppu
The intriguing Galle Test which was replete with collapses and recoveries, twists and turns and ups and downs brings to mind three other Tests that had more of the same. 3rd Test England Vs Australia, Leeds 1981 A dispirited, dejected and defeated skipper, Ian Botham, had thrown in the towel, or was forced to. Brealy [...]
Gregory to bring Tai Chi to LankaBy Lakshman Ranasinghe
It is a miracle if a sickness or a deformity can be cured without any medicine or surgery. A Sri Lankan, now living in the USA, was able to experience this miracle by practicing a slow and gentle exercise, known as a mode of self defense and mainly a healer. This exercise, strange to Sri [...]
Nalanda ‘B’ emerge Under-17 cricket champs
Nalanda College ‘B’ fought all the way against a gallant Wadduwa Central outfit to emerge champions in the Schools Under 17 Division II cricket tournament at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium last Thursday. Nalanda combined well as an all round side to overcome the stiff resistance of the Wadduwa lads who slowly and steadily [...]
Merc ‘B’ division cricket from Sep 3
The 2nd MCA Tier ‘B’ T20 Super Tournament 2015 will be held from September 3 to 6 at the MCA grounds. The eight qualifying teams to compete are: LB Finance ‘B’ and Standard Chartered Bank (‘C’ division winner and Runners up), McLarens Group and HSBC ‘A’(‘D’ division Winner and Runner-up,) EWIS and Union Assurance (‘E’ [...]
We are stronger after Australian whitewash claims Ramachandra
The incumbent President of Sri Lanka Netball Association (SLNA), Yasa Ramachandra stated that she and her administrative group became more strong and determined after being lashed at following the dismal performances of the national netball team at the Netball World Cup 2015, held in Sydney, Australia. Ramachandra told the Sunday Times that she, as a [...]
Middle East takes on Pakistan in curtain raiser
Middle East will take on Pakistan in the curtain raiser of the second Memon Premier League (MPL) Twenty20 Cricket Championship, at the SSC ground in Colombo tomorrow. Pakistan, the defending champions of the MPL T20 Championship, will be keen to record a win in their campaign to defend their title starting off at 9.00 in [...]
Nimesh bats and bowls in Asia Asset victoryBy Lakshman Ranasinghe
Nimesh Perera and Nimesh Fernando guided Asia Asset Finance to their first MCA Cricket Title, scoring a convincing 27 runs win over Brandix Essentials ‘B’, in the Fifth Stafford Motor Co. Ltd., sponsored, ‘Honda’ Trophy, MCA ‘G’ division 25 Over League Tournament Final 2015, concluded at the MCA Grounds last weekend. Asia Asset Finance sent [...]
HSBC Premier Golf at Victoria Course Kandy on Sept. 12.
With the winner set to earn a passage to witness the prestigious WGC Champions Tournament to be held in China, HSBC Premier will hold its annual Premier Golf Tournament at the scenic Victoria Golf and Country Resort (VGCR) in Kandy on September 12. The tournament held for the third year will tee off with a [...]
Eagles – the pride of Pieris
The Inter-Club Softball Cricket Tournament 2015 of David Pieris Group of Companies took place at the Colts Cricket Club grounds amidst much fanfare. Eagles Sports Club swept the series, winning both Men’s eleven-a-side and six-a-side matches as well as the Veterans’ match. The Women’s six-a-side match, a crowd-puller, was won by the Stallions. Six sports [...]