A new set of Cricket selectors on the cards
A new set of national selectors will be named by Sri Lanka Cricket and ratified by the Minister of Sports very soon. Both Aravinda de Silva and Kumar Sangakkara have completed their short obligation to the SLC. A cricket insider told the Sunday Times “Both Aravinda de Silva and Kumar Sangakkara got involved in the [...]
Power-hitting vs smart Cricket
West Indies may have teared apart the hearts of 1.2 billion Indians on Thursday when they gate-crashed hosts party with a crushing seven-wicket win, sending packed stadium into complete silence and despair, but the support for the West Indies cricketers–their heroes-away-from-home, remained unchanged as the 2012 champions take on 2010 champions -England in the blockbuster [...]
Royal escape with a narrow win
Defending league champions Royal, survived a superb second half rally by Wesley, to win the game at the end, by a close margin of 17 points to 14 in a Singer school league segment 1A match, played at CR and FC grounds yesterday. Thus Royal recorded their second straight win in the first round and [...]
Now its a three-way tussle
While the top two contenders Pawan Dias and Lahiru Thambawita have a one-on-one duel for the top spot Yohan Mendis of S. Thomas’ College surged his way to the top to claim the third spot in the All-Island Schools contest of the 37th Bata- the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2016 [...]
Northamptonshire signs on Seekuge Prasanna
England’s county side, Northamptonshire, has signed Sri Lanka allrounder Seekkuge Prasanna as one of their two overseas players for the upcoming NatWest Twenty20 Blast campaign according to international media reports. Prasanna, 30, will be Northamptonshire’s second fiddle overseas player next to South Africa’s Rory Kleinveldt, but his main role with the team will be in [...]
Eight men and women Beach Volleyball players for Asian c’ships in Thailand
The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation will send eight players (men and women) to take part in two Asian Beach Volleyball Championships to be held in Thailand from April 9 to 16. The competition is being conducted by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). Over 20 countries are scheduled to take part in the event. The first [...]
Rajans win well while Trinity thrash Joes
Dharmaraja College beat Kingswood College 24-17 in an absorbing Singer Schools Under-20 Division I ‘A’ Rugby League Tournament match played at Bogambara yesterday. At halftime Kingswood led by 12-10 but the Rajans bounced back to snatch a deserving victory. Ulupana and Tharindu Wijesinghe scored for the Rajans while Lakshitha Ranaweera and Madushan Nuwan did likewise [...]
From Boxing, Dian moves on to head NAFSL
Renowned sports administrator, Dian Gomes was elected as the President of the National Association of Fencing (NAFSL) in Sri Lanka while Ajith Siyambalapitiya was elected as its Secretary General. Gomes, a former president of Sri Lanka Amateur Boxing Association, commenting his views, mentioned that throughout the nine years of operation of NAFSL, the committee’s vision [...]
Thilan, Sashika helps Servatians to 7 wkt win
St. Servatius College made amends to their near defeat at the hands of St. Thomas’ College Matara in the 116th Battle of the Blues by registering a 7-wicket win in the 17th limited over encounter between the two schools which was played at the Uyanwatta Stadium yesterday. Electing to bat first the Matara, Thomians struggled [...]
Nimble footed Pathana jump hurdle and run to safety
Forget the final scoreline. This was a game that showcased most the skills in rugby. At the end, Isipathana looked runaway winners. But, if the truth is told, there were moments in the second half when the possibility of a defeat was not too far away. The park lads relived the tension by scoring that [...]
Rugby Coaching Camp today at Race Course
The Referees Society of Sri Lanka ,will hold a coaching camp for referees and for those who are interested, at the Colombo Race Course grounds today, commencing 9.00am.
Who is right – Sri Lanka Cricket
I am forced to clear myself on reading what I saw in your papers. I am surprised why the administration for the last fifteen years did not show any success may be due to incapable, inefficient member appointed to Interim Committees. Who was responsible in appointing Interim Committees and why those interested in Cricket never [...]
Fillip for junior cricket: SLC builds partnership with Education Ministry
At least now the Lankans should admit that a score of years down the line, we have missed the bus with the the right route number and we have landed somewhere next to Timbuktu with a truck load of cricketers who are now more bewildered than the bus driver himself. Now we are wondering what [...]
Victims of pace and power
It is still the beginning of the season and currently the Miami-Open is on. In one way one could say that the ‘top ten’ of women and men are still not feeling the grip of the racquet in their hands. Regular Tennis players know how easy it is and how annoying it can be to [...]
Broner stops Theophane in ninth
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2016 (AFP) – Adrien Broner stopped Britain’s Ashley Theophane in the ninth round in a victory that left the World Boxing Association super lightweight title vacant after Broner failed to make weight. The fight at the DC Armory went ahead, and Broner, a four-division world champion, dominated. Theophane, who could have taken [...]
SLRFU back in the saddle with old and new faces
The Council of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) is back in swing and had its council meeting on Thursday, March 31. Previously a meeting was called for April 8 to hold an election for office bearers. As there was no contest for posts the Sunday Times learns that the Ministry of Sports through [...]
First win for Colombo FC
Colombo FC gained a 3-0 win over Renown SC in the opening match of the City League President’s Cup Football Tournament at the City League Sports Complex. The tournament is being conducted by the City Football League. Out of the 22 teams in the City League the top four teams have been selected to compete [...]
Ratnams SC enter Gold Cup finals
Ratnams SC overcame Kirulapone United 4-1 in the Gold Cup Lawrence Fernando Memorial Challenge Trophy first semi-final and qualified for the final at the Baddegana Football Complex yesterday. The competition is being conducted by the Colombo Football League. This tournament is one of the oldest competitions in the island. Leading eight teams affiliated to the [...]
UAE Falcons too much for Colombo Lions
In an International American Football fixture played this year for the first time, the Falcons from Emirates American Football League (EAFL) UAE , smashed Colombo Lions of Elite Football League India (EFLI) by 64 points to nil at the Race course yesterday. The game played in four quarters, the Falcons outplayed the local team in [...]
Nishan and Sampath keen to revive their supremacy
The Mahagastota Hill Climb, Sri Lanka’s oldest motorsports event, will herald the Nuwara Eliya season when it comes alive for the 82nd occasion on April 9 and 10. Title holders for the fastest timings at Mahagastota — Nishan Weerasooriya in cars and Ananda Sampath in motorcycles, will be keen to display their skills among over [...]
FIVE TOURS IN TWO MONTHS
Who is this coach of a popular sport who is supposed to have made five tours in two months? Is he trying to break a record? The whole set up wants to know where he has gone and what he has done. TURNING ONE’S BACK A Japanese businessman has filed a court case against a [...]
President’s Cup Carrom on the way
Plans are finalized to work-off the President’s Cup Carrom Championship 2016 organised by the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka at its Headquarters, Kohuwala from April 23 onwards. The tournament will be conducted under four events – Men’s Singles and Doubles, Women’s Singles and Doubles while novice carrom players from any part of the island also [...]
Sri Lanka Junior Match Play on April 18 to 21
Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Golf Championships is scheduled for April 18 to 21. This annual event inaugurated in year 2014, played for the Rukmani Kodagoda trophy has attracted many youngsters and has been very competitive. Once again this tournament will be sponsored by Perera and Sons Bakers Ltd, for the third consecutive year. The [...]
De Mel ‘ton’ guides Union Assurance
Opening batsman, Susantha de Mel carried his bat to score a pulsating unbeaten century (113 not out in 74 balls, inclusive of five sixes and 15 fours), as Union Assurance PLC amassed 320 for 2 in 29 overs and walked away with a huge 123 run win over Ceylon Tobacco Co., in the ongoing 14th [...]
Cinnamon Grand regain Cricket ‘Sixes’
Hosts, Cinnamon Grand Colombo regained the City Five Star Hotels Finance Cricket ‘Sixes’ 2016 title, at the third Annual Tournament held at the Bloomfield Grounds last weekend Cinnamon Grand Colombo led by Janudika Sriyapala beat their sister hotel, Cinnamon Lakeside in the final. The tournament was conducted with six teams pooled into two groups. At [...]
Siyane Blue and Green clash on April 6
The inaugural Siyane Blue-Green limited over cricket encounter between Henegama Madya Maha Vidyalaya and Bandaranayake Madya Maha Vidyalaya Veyangoda will take place at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on April 6, commencing at 9.30 a.m. The first match of the series will be a one day affair and will switch to the longer version [...]
Tharindu and Sashini – the Kisross open winners
Tharindu Udayanga de Silva of Madampe Central College and Sashini Navodya of Ambalangoda Sri Devananda College won the 51st Kinross Swimming and Life Saving Championship 2016 for Open Men and Women concluded at Wellawatte. In a competition where over a 100 participated these two youngsters from Ambalangoda Lions Swimming Club finished the 10km race from [...]
Chinlone experience a big boost for Sepaktakraw
Brace yourselves for the Sepaktakraw Nationals which will be held on June 4 and 5 at the Indoor Sports Complex of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo. This will be the 12th occasion that this event is being held. This will be the first event to be held since being affiliated as a recognised sports body of [...]
Land Rover partners with ‘Around the Pearl 2016’
‘Around the Pearl 2016’ (ATP) – A ten-day bicycle tour that spans the entire coastline of Sri Lanka raising public support and funds for children affected by Cerebral Palsy (CP). In its third consecutive year, ATP will see the participation of over 30 riders both local and international who will embark on the 1400 km [...]
Deepal re-elected KTC President
The 127th Annual General Meeting of the Kalutara Town Club was held last Sunday at the main hall of the club where Deepal V. Perera was re-elected as the President to lead the club for another year by its members. Founded in 1888 by British planters, KTC is one of the oldest cricket playing clubs [...]
Concentrate on school and playground football for a better future
Since the change of government I have been receiving some statements, telephone calls and sms messages complaining of mismanagement and abuse of power by officials of the Sri Lanka Schools Football Association and the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, appealing to me to take up these matters with the new authorities. But I am extremely [...]
Looking for a fresh start in 2016
The loss of the Bradby Shield last year by a 50-point margin overall was bad enough. More sheltering was the 49-0 rout in the second leg at the Royal Rugby Complex. To cap it all, Trinity College finished in third position in the league table. For a school that has such a rich rugby tradition, [...]
Udaya and Ishara — the top rankers
Udaya Ranasinghe and Ishara Madurangi were ranked No. One in the Men’s and Women’s national rankings of the Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka. In this rankings for 2016, Vidyartha schoolboy Ranasinghe proved his prowess in standing ahead of paddlers from the three forces, MAS and Stag TT players. In the Women’s segment rankings though [...]
Matthew Wade misses Cricket Australia contract for 2016-17 season
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade faces an uncertain international future after missing out on a Cricket Australia contract despite the full quota of 20 players being rewarded for the 2016-17 season. There were several talking points but no surprises in the list announced, which rewarded the new generation of players who returned Australia to the top of [...]
Rajiva steps down with a year to go
It is learnt that the incumbent President of the Sri Lanka Table Tennis Association Rajiva Wijetunga had submitted his resignation effective from April 1. Wijetunga, a Masters Double International in Table Tennis and Athletics had decided to step down with one more year ahead for him. Speaking to the Sunday Times Wijetunga said during this [...]
Washout after two centuries
Maiden centuries scored by Pasindu Gonagala and Manoj Jayaweera for Rukmalgama Cricket Club in the ongoing Colombo District Cricket Association (CDCA) Division III 50-over League Tournament 2016, proved to be of no consequence.Gonagala scored a fluent 107 in 153 balls, inclusive of a six and twelve fours for Rukmalgama vs Lanka Warriors at Kotte, but [...]
Doing yeoman service to junior tennis in Sri Lanka
Shalini de Silva, once a prominent women’s tennis player, during her era in the 90’s, and coming from a background, where her father Brian Pereira, grandfather Dr.V.C.de Silva and uncle Rupert Ferdinands, all excelled in the game of tennis, is the only level 2 qualified female coach in Sri Lanka. Tennis is an integral part [...]
Volleyball in Sri Lanka is 100 years but the game has still not progressed
The national sport in Sri Lanka is volleyball. Sri Lanka is the first country to make volleyball the national sport among South Asian countries and the first in the world. It is 100 years since volleyball was introduced to Sri Lanka. It was first introduced to the island in 1916. It is 65 years since [...]
Lankan Architects make tour of Pakistan
On an invitation by the Institute of Architects of Pakistan (IAP) Sri Lanka Architect’s team toured Pakistan for a series of matches that took place from February 23 to March 3. This tour was as a result of the effort made to strengthen the inter relationship of the regional architects. The main event of the [...]