Tri-series involving Zimbabwe and West Indies later this year
After much deliberation the FTP tour to Zimbabwe will take place in September following the Sri Lanka’s series against Australia. The tour will see the Lankans getting involved in two Test matches and a tri-series which would also involve the West Indies. The tour will take place between the first week of October and will [...]
Will’s will and Lankan challenges
Simple Simon says — in Sri Lanka, cricket is king. Cricket gives you the ticket to big time and that cascades into fame. Once you are there you change in every way. Cricket gives you a special name and fame and a special face — and for many this is the ultimate goal. Yes, since [...]
Childhood innocence bartered for Win-at-all-Cost
“Children need to be religiously taught at home and in school those values that transcend petty attitudes and shallow loyalties that often pass off for school spirit, and lead to unfortunate clashes on and off the field of sport! Sports in schools must be part of a well-rounded education system. But when alumni and authorities [...]
An ‘extreme’ French-Open
Roland-Garros is the name of the first fighter pilot to shoot down another aircraft in aerial combat. The French man made aviation history and changed the way wars were fought and it happened in the First World War a century ago. The Tennis stadium in Paris got his name for this bravery. Today the Roland-Garros [...]
Asalanka makes it two-in-a-row
The selection panel headed by Jayantha Seneviratne had very little hesitation in picking Richmond’s versatile cricketer, all-rounder and Sri Lanka (SL) Under-19 skipper Charith Asalanka as the 37th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year for 2016. Charith becomes the fourth schoolboy cricketer to win the coveted title twice in the 37-year history of [...]
Yohan looking to consolidate
What looked like a one-horse-race for 14 weeks has now turned out to a crucial battle between two keen contestants. But there can only be one eventual winner. After taking the lead last weekend, Yohan Mendis of S. Thomas’ College is trying to cement his stronghold but he only has a marginal lead in the [...]
SL’s 100-year-old National Sport needs a spike in longterm planning
Volleyball, first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1916 by the Americans, through the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), was officially declared the National Sport of Sri Lanka in 1991, and we believe it is the first country in the world to do so. In the centenary year of Volleyball in Sri Lanka, our Men’s team [...]
Isipathana, S. Thomas’ and Science win
Isipathana and S. Thomas’ colleges continued their unbeaten streak with two more games remaining while Science clinched a low-scoring thriller in three Singer Schools Under-20 League Rugby Championship matches played yesterday. In a match which could have gone either way, Isipathana overcame Trinity College by 32-22 after leading 17-8 at halftime at Longdon Place. Trinity [...]
Final selections on June 7 and 8
The final selection for the Sri Lanka netball team to participate in the 10th Asian Senior Netball Championship to be held in Thailand will take place at the Katunayake Air Force courts on June 7 and 8 commencing at 8.30 a.m. each day. The final twelve players will undergo a fitness test and will be [...]
National Sepaktakraw finals today at Darley Road
The Sepaktakraw Nationals will conclude today (June 5) at the Indoor Sports Complex of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo. This will be the 12th occasion that this event is being held. There are 16 teams competing in the finals today. This will be the first event to be held since being affiliated as a recognised sports [...]
Maheswaran re-elected KDHA President for 7th consecutive year
Incumbent President R. Maheswaran was re-elected as the President of Kandy District Hockey Association (KDHA) at its Annual General Meeting held at the University Faculty Club in Peradeniya recently. Maheswaran, a product of St. Sylvester’s College Kandy, played in all age groups at College, and also represented Kandy Schools, Sri Lanka Schools and the University [...]
Aabid becomes the U-15 Scrabble champion at the ASCI in Malaysia
Sri Lanka’s current under-18 Scrabble Champion, Aabid Ismail of Royal College, Colombo became the Under-15 Champion at the Astar Scrabble Challenge International 2015/16 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 16-17 April 2016. More than 400 players competed in this tournament in which they competed in Under-12, Under-15, Under-18 and Open categories. Aabid became the champion [...]
Junior Netball Nationals finals in Galle today
The four-time postponed Junior Netball Championships commenced at the Galle Stadium in the morning yesterday with Sri Lanka Schools recording a comprehensive 34-12 win against Matale in the curtain raiser game. Matches are being held under a league basis with eight teams, winners and runners-up from four groups, advancing to the quarter-final stage. This contest [...]
TTSC 2016 calendar formed
On their 40th anniversary Travel Trade Sports Club held a press briefing at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel last Wednesday to reveal the key events and sporting calendar for 2015-16. In his address at the briefing Prabath Harshakumar, the incumbent President revealed that the TTSC inaugurated in 1976, and is currently the leading sports club representing [...]
Now Wanasinghe quits Netball
Sanjeewani Wanasinghe, Secretary of the Sri Lanka Netball Federation has tendered her resignation from the post with immediate effect. The letter of her resignation was sent to the President of the Netball Federation and a copy to the Minister of Sports, Dayasiri Jayasekera. Incidentally Wanasinghe becomes the sixth elected office-bearer to resign from the Federation. [...]
Army take on Renown in a show of grit
Curtains comes down on June 11 of the Cargills Food City FA Cup when Sri Lanka Army lock horns with Renown SC in the final at Race Course Grounds, commencing at 4.00 p.m. Conducted by the Sri Lanka Football Federation this year’s edition was participated by 509 teams island-wide and in the 1st semi-final Sri [...]
All Island Schools Games to alternate annually
The Sri Lanka All Island School Games will be held in Colombo and the Outstations this year, the Education Ministry disclosed. According to the National School Games concept, it alternates between Colombo and an outstation venue every year. After 1994 this ‘roster’ was stopped. Now the Education Ministry has decided to switch back to the [...]
Volleyball Centenary
Volleyball was introduced to Sri Lanka in 1916. Volleyball originally was introduced to the world by William J. Mogen of the United States of America in 1895. Since then volleyball has been spreading. Now this game has spread up to 220 countries in all the continentals. Introducing Volleyball in Sri Lanka Volleyball was introduced to [...]
Pakistan and Sri Lankan Spikers battle it out here
Sri Lanka Army will lock horns with the Pakistan Army, not in a battle field but in volleyball when they host the tourists under the sports exchange programme between Pakistan and Sri Lankan Army. A 15-member Pakistan Army volleyball team arrived in Sri Lanka to play a series of friendly matches with the Sri Lanka [...]
4-Stage Mountain Biking of sheer strength, stamina and skill at its peak
Courtesy SriLankan Cabin and Ground services, Lanka Sportreizen (LSR), pioneers in adventure sports in Sri Lanka, will lay the red carpet for around 60 foreign and local riders for the 4-Stage 2nd edition of Rumble in the Jungle in Sri Lanka. Stage I of this exciting mountain biking cross country event will will kick start [...]
Samantha Dodanwela heads SSC again
Samantha Dodanwela a former Trinity College vice-Captain. Sri Lanka A, SSC and national poolist was re-elected as the chairman of the SSC for the 5th consecutive year. He also represented Central Province, Kandy CC, and played league cricket in the United Kingdom during late 90’s. The following were elected to the committee: Samantha Dodanwela – [...]
Jayantha at the helm of Old Nalanda SC
Former Sri Lanka cricketer and reputed expert commentator Jayantha Seneviratne was elected President unanimously at the 51st Annual General Meeting of the Old Nalandians Sports Club held at the College auditorium recently. Following office-bearers were elected uncontested for the year 2016-17: President: Jayantha Seneviratne Senior Vice President: Priyantha Dassanayake Vice Presidents: Gamini Karunatilleke, L.A. Perera, [...]
RCC in second round
Rukmalgama Cricket Club (RCC) under the captaincy of all-rounder, Shayamal Perera who enjoyed a highly successful preliminary round has made their way to enter the 2nd round of the Colombo District Cricket Association (CDCA) Division III 50-Over League Tournament 2016. At the completion of the 1st round, Rukmalgama finished on top of their group scoring [...]
Isipathana juggernaut leaves opponents green with envy
Isipathana College, this season, posses a crack outfit, and have shown their ability to overrun the opponents they have met so far. True to their motto, “Strive with Determination”, they have prevailed over their opponents in dominant style, and are three matches away from regaining the League title after a lapse of two years. The [...]
Isipathana-Royal, S. Thomas’-Science could be the deciders
In next week’s Schools top Division Rugby, Cup Championship fixtures the Isipathana-Royal and S.Thomas’-Science will be close ones expected to go down to the wire. In the same week, Trinity will meet their hometown rivals St. Anthony’s in Kandy, and Wesley will play St. Peters. Dates and venues for the above fixtures are subject to [...]
Mercantile Rugby 7s on July 22, 23 and 24
The Mercantile Rugby Football Association (MRFA) will conduct its 46th edition of the Mercantile Rugby ‘Sevens’ on July 22, 23 and 24 , at the CR&FC Grounds, Longdon Place, Colombo 7. Entries are invited from Mercantile Firms affiliated to MRFA which can be obtained from M/s. Mahesh Wijayanayake – 0777 281071, Shanaka Fernando – 0712 [...]
Mercantile Paddlers on show on June 9 and 10
Mercantile Table Tennis Association (MTTA) will be conduct the Mercantile Open Championship -2016 on June 9 and 10 at the S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia Indoor Stadium commencing at 4.00 pm each day. More than 13 mercantile teams registered for this tournament and current Sri Lankan National Players Nirmala Jayasinghe, Chalitha Ranjana, Sukitha Wickramanayake and Chameera [...]
MCA ‘F’ Division rescheduled
The ongoing MCA Division ‘F’ 25-Over League Cricket Tournament 2016 slid further into turmoil, due to the prevailing inclement weather. The Tournament Committee, at their weekly meeting, decided to postpone the 20 matches billed for the weekend of May 28 and 29. The tournament which got under way on May 7, survived the weather till [...]
A fresh quest to unearth rural sports talent
The Ministry of Education and the Sri Lanka Schools Sports Council will be launching a scheme to groom Milo Schools Colours Award winners for future international events. They are to be given special training in this respect. The Ministry of Education has realised that the future of sports lies in their hands and they should [...]