Constitutional change looms at SLC AGM this morning
The SLC’s constitutional change proposed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be scrutinised very closely by all stakeholders when they congregate at the Sports Ministry Auditorium this morning to vote in the new administration of Sri Lanka Cricket. Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera on Friday said that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe had forwarded a proposal recommending [...]
Third ODI abandoned
Nelson, New Zealand – Rain has washed out the fourth one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, with just nine overs possible after a delayed start. The Black Caps were 3-75 when the elements finally won out here on Saturday. The result means New Zealand lead the series 2-1 with the fifth and final [...]
Emphasis to school cricket – Nishantha Ranatunga
On the eve of the Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Cricket to be held today, candidate for President, Nishantha Ranatunga spoke to the press of the plans that his team hopes to implement in developing the game of cricket in Sri Lanka on their election to the SLC. Addressing the press yesterday at the [...]
In spite of the bag of wind, Kandy prevail
It was tough going. At times the struggle was titanic. But at the end of it, Kandy SC showed that they were invincible in local rugby. A scoreline of 18 points (1 goal, 1 try, 2 penalties) to 8 (a try and a penalty) would show that there was some leeway between Kandy and title-chasers, [...]
Sailors pip Red Shirts at the post
After an otherwise enthralling and electrifying performance CR and FC lost their Dialog Division ‘A’ Inter-Club Rugby League Tournament match by a whisker, to a formidable Navy SC side by one point 20-21 at Longdon Place yesterday. The Red Shirts slip further down the points table with their third consecutive loss, making their hopes of [...]
Sudesh’s career best 182; Panadura amass 409
Sudesh Umayanga slammed a career best knock of 182 with 17 boundaries and four sixes for Panadura SC to amass a score of 409 against Navy SC in the Emerging Trophy cricket encounter played at Panadura Esplanade. Sudesh who was unbeaten on 140 on day one and having associated in an unbroken 165 runs for [...]
Tamil Union pile up mammoth 413/8 on day one
Half tons by Dhananjaya de Silva who was unfortunate to miss out on a ton by nine runs, skipper Jeevan Mendis, Sithara Gimhan and Manoj Sarathchandra helped Tamil Union pile up a mammoth score of 413 for 8 in 90 overs against Ragama CC on day one in the Premier League cricket encounter played at [...]
Torin and Muditha shine in DS victory
DSS recorded a close first inning win over Thurstan in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at DSS ground in Wijerama Mawatha. Left arm spinner Muditha Lakshan’s four wicket haul supported by right arm pacie Anjana de Silva who took three scalps helped DSS restrict the Thurstanites resuming on their overnight score of 28 [...]
The Vaas saga
It was two decades ago in March, 1995: Lankan cricket was still in the wilderness. Yes, we did possess a talented side with a pocketful of seniors, but, none of their opponents took them seriously enough. At that time, we only won an odd match at home, starting off the one against the star-studded Indians [...]
Whose journey is it?
New Year is a good time to ponder what Tennis is to any sportsperson. It is a great achievement to be a good Tennis player but when you get on the road to become a player, the realities a player faces unknowingly, involves a heavy burden. One such is the long and large band-wagon that [...]
Rugby’s New Year resolutions to make the game more entertaining
Nigel Owens, the referee who controlled the Rugby World Cup final game has said in the past that ‘there’s not much wrong with the laws when you have two teams that want to play,’ so why would World Rugby want to change them? Reports in New Zealand say that the sport’s governing body is planning [...]
Mallinder set for talks with England boss Jones
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is set to meet England boss Eddie Jones next week to discuss his controversial approach for Saints assistant coach Alex King. Mallinder recently accused the English Rugby Football Union of making an unofficial approach for King and, speaking after Northampton’s 8-3 win over Exeter on Friday, he said he still [...]
Legendary PI walks back to the dressing room
Former S. Thomas’ College captain, Cambridge ‘Blue’ and Ceylon cricketer and the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka, P. Ian Peiris passed away yesterday bringing an end to an illustrious and legendary cricket career. Popularly known as PI, he entertained Ceylon cricket fans in the fifties with his swashbuckling batting [...]
HJS Alawwa-Ambatale team at the helm
Hayleys Agriculture Food Exports held its annual sports day and staff get-together at the Buddhadasa ground in Pelawatta, Battaramulla recently. Many sports and recreational events were lined up for the day with the large participation of the staff members of Hayleys, who were present from different parts of the country, namely Biyagama, Alawwa, Ambatale, Padiyathalawa, [...]
MAS Slimline, MAS Southern champs for third successive year
Defending champions MAS Slimline Boxing Club from Pannala and MAS Southern from Koggala two clusters of from MAS Holdings retained the Clifford Cup when they came out on top at the 88th Clifford Cup ABA Men’s and Women’s Boxing Meet which concluded at the MAS Unichela boxing ring in Panadura. The two teams won the [...]
Brindley and Minsadi slice through
Brindley Wickremasinghe and Minsadi Laknara sliced through to emerge champions in the Men’s and Women’s Singles respectively at the ‘Lanka Plate’ Novices Carrom Championship conducted by the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka which concluded last weekend at the Carrom Federation Headquarters, Kohuwela. The tournament was conducted under four events – Men’s and Women’s Singles and [...]
Lahiru makes polished knock of 65
MCA ‘White’ batsmen made merry with the Ambalangoda Rio CC bowlers to score 222 for the loss of three wickets in the second round of the 12th Invitational International Cricket Tournament for the Nelson Mendis Challenge Trophy played over the weekend. MCA White’s one drop batsman Lahiru Samaranayake opened the flood gates scoring an unbeaten [...]
Premarathna, Jayasinghe win junior Chess titles
R.M.M.D Premarathna of Ibbagamuwa M.M.V and J.K.I.T. Jayasinghe of Maliyadeva Balika M.V Kurunegala clinched the Under-15 boys and girls titles respectively at the R.I.S Chess challenge 2015 organised by the Royal International School Kurunegala and held at their school premises recently. Nearly 550 players from over 30 schools participated for this two day tournament which [...]
Kandy Municipal Council win at TT
Kandy Municipal Council dominated at the All Island State Services Table Tennis Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka State Services Table Tennis Association emerging Overall Champions with 30 points closely followed by Colombo Municipal Council with 26 points at the Central College tables in Jaffna concluded recently. Apart from the Overall Championship Kandy Municipal Council [...]
Better future for netball in Sri Lanka after Youth truimph
Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera has promised to get a good sponsor for netball in order to develop the sport in 2016. The prime aim is to make netball the premier sport in the island. The aim is to take netball to the top of the Asian ladder. The Asian Senior Netball Championships is to be [...]
Roshan at the helm of Merc. Shuttle
Roshan Fernando involved with the game of badminton for over a decade as an administrator was elected unanimously as President at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Mercantile Badminton Association held recently at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo 7. An old boy of St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya Roshan excelled as a badminton player and [...]
Fazil and Shamil qualify for U-21 Asian Championship
Army’s M.F.M. Fazil emerged champion of the Under-21 Snooker Nationals when he defeated M. Shamil of MICH by four frames to one in the seven frame final played at the Otters AC billiards table in Colombo. Fazil had little difficulty in brushing off the challenge of his opponent as he took an early three frame [...]
Girls’ High School emerge All Island Champions
The Girls’ High School U14 badminton team led by Dinuki Kulatunga emerged the All Island Division ‘A’ championship which concluded at Galle recently. The team coached by Nalinda Sampath under the guidance of Teacher-in Charge Thanuja Gunasinghe overcame Kottawa Dharmapala Vidyalaya (3-1) in the semi final before getting the better of Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda with [...]
Police and Army tipped to go unscathed
Both Air Force and Police, who meet today at Ratmalana, will be looking at achieving only their second win in this year’s Dialog Division ‘A’ Inter-Club Rugby League Tournament. Both teams were able to overcome bottom-of-the-table CH and FC. However, Police gave the Maitland Crescent Club a trouncing of 62-0, whereas Air Force emerged unscathed [...]
SAG in Guwahati and Shillong begins on Jan 5
Thirty million Sri Lankan Rupees has been set aside by the Sri Lankan Government to send a contingent to the South Asian Games (SAG) in Guwahati and Shillong, India from February 5 to 16 – 2016. This has been done on the recommendations of the Ministry of Sports. 12th South Asian Games to be held [...]
Keen contest on the cards today
The ‘Kings’ of South Asian Football (SAFF) will be known at 6.30 pm today at the Trivandrum International Stadium in India when the champions of the last edition, Afghanistan and runners-up India, the host country, clash in an interesting encounter. The winning team will be in line for a cash award of USD 50,000, the [...]