Sri Lanka hit by injury worries
Twin tours to Zimbabwe, South Africa at Hand By S.R. Pathiravithana With only nine days left for departure for their short series against Zimbabwe, the Lankan contingent is still afflicted by a series of injury obstacles. Lankan cricket manager Charith Senanayake put a brave face and said “This is the opportunity for the youngsters to [...]
Mahela, Chamara, Dilshan steer MAS Unichela
Mahela Udawatte along with skipper Chamara Silva and T.M. Dilshan put in sterling performances for MAS Unichela and helped them record a massive 195 runs win over DIMO in the semi-final of the Mercantile Premier Limited Overs encounter played at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa. Udawatte cracked a quick fire 134 in 127 balls that [...]
Revenue sharing module to be discussed soon
Outcome of ICC Board meeting ICC Governance With the fall of the Big Three concept within the International Cricket Council and the hesitance to agree upon the two tier system which was mooted by England, Australia and South Africa, the cricket’s world governing body is seeking other avenues to agree upon a revenue sharing model. ICC [...]
Ameen 9/74 spins St. Peter’s to second successive win
By M. Shamil Amit Left arm spinner Mohamed Ameen ended with a match bag of 9 for 74 helping St. Peter’s to record a convincing ten wicket win over Maris Stella Negombo at Bambalapitiya yesterday. Ruchira Ekanayake grabbed five scalps – Pic by Anuradha Bandara Maris Stella batting first was all out for 167. [...]
Gothama spins Royal to first innings win
By P.D. de Silva Left arm leg spinner Gothama Wiswajith captured five wickets to help Royal College Colombo gain first innings points over Mahinda College at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Electing to bat Royal scored 205 with contributions from opener Krishikan Ravindranathan (28), Himesh Ramanayake (35), Ganith Sandeepa (52) and Kavinda Chathuranga (40). [...]
Political cricket or cricket politics: Whatever it is, it stinks like the Sooriyawewa toilet
love pigeons. Their cooing even has a romantic connotation. In reality, pigeons have many connections with humankind, and of the bird kingdom, they are one of our closest allies. In days gone by, they even were vital cogs in the war machine. Then, in the same breath, a stool pigeon is a criminal who tells [...]
Amateur Golf Championship starts tomorrow
129th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship 2016 gets underway at Victoria Golf Course from 17th October 2016, with the participation of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand and Afghanistan. The Ladies Amateur Championship is conducted concurrently with India, Pakistan and Thailand joining Sri Lanka for a four-way battle in the International Team event. The Sri Lanka Amateur [...]
Tearful Anitha vows to comeback
National School Games Athletic Meet By Susil Premalal in Kandy Sri Lanka’s pole vault sensation Anitha Jegathesewaran failed to maintain her reputation as she painted a poor picture at the All-Island National School Games Athletic Championships which continued at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy yesterday. The 19-year-old athlete from Mahajana College Jaffana came into the [...]
Dhanushka’s Tuskers come from behind to dump Taipei
Asian 7s Rugby Series By Aubrey Kuruppu Danushka Ranjan’s Tuskers came from behind to defeat Chinese Taipei by 26 points (3 goals, 1 try) to 7 (a goal) when the Asian Rugby Sevens Series unveiled its Third Leg at the Racecourse grounds in Colombo. The Tuskers had to come from behind. Their opponents dominated the [...]
Finding Sponsors a heavier burden than Weightlifting
Weightlifting looks to build more Vidanages With a very much smaller audience where participation is concerned, Weightlifting is a sport unlike Cricket, Rugby or Badminton but, this select community of sportsmen has made great strides in international achievements. However, like many other sports, they lack the support of sponsors, and most find it difficult to [...]
Could the gallant Thomians out row the Royal grit
The 43rd annual Royal-Thomian Regatta and the 47th annual Boat Race, where traditional rivals Royal College and S. Thomas’ College battle it out for the T. Noel Fernando Memorial Trophy, will be held next Saturday on the waters of Beira Lake at the Colombo Rowing Club. As defending champions Royal will be hoping to extend [...]
WTA finals and ATP Masters
China-season’s impact on rankings After the US Open in September, players in the top 8 of the World Tennis rankings were somewhat sure of a position in the Singapore WTA Finals and at the London ATP Masters. This has changed. The timing of the strong Tennis season in China, just before the WTA finals in [...]
Sepaktakraw men and women off to Thailand for World Championship
By Rangi Akbar The Amateur Sepaktakraw Association of Sri Lanka, a senior affiliate member of both The Asian and International Sepaktakraw Federations have prepared the men’s and women’s teams for World Championship in Thailand from October 17 to 23 with meticulous training. The Association has overcome meager resources and other difficulties with great grit and [...]
Comm Credit show their prowess with convincing win
26th MSBA league Basketball By Lakshman Ranasinghe Curtain came down on the 26th Mercantile League Basketball Tournament 2016 at the Henry Pedris Basketball Complex under lights when Commercial Credit & Finance PLC showed their prowess in Mercantile Basketball by retaining the Mercantile ‘A’ Men’s title for the 3rd successive year by whipping Union Assurance PLC [...]
Who will be the Kings of Club rugby
Club Rugby League is around the corner and a question that is asked is “Who will be the Kings of Club Rugby”? I say, it would be those who approach the game professionally and are ready to play it with discipline. Recently, there were workshops in Colombo and Kandy, conducted by two RFU regional trainers. [...]
TTSC Cricket Sixes on Oct. 29
By Lakshman Ranasinghe The 34th Travel Trade Sports Club Hardball Cricket ‘Sixes’ 2016, sponsored by Cinnamon Grand Colombo, scheduled to be held yesterday (15th October) at Thurstan College Grounds was postponed, due to unavoidable circumstances. The tournament will now be held on the Deepavali Festival day,(October 29), the venue remaining the same. So far, the [...]
South Asian Aquatic Championship from Tuesday
By Susil Premalal The Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) will host the inaugural South Asian Aquatic Championship (SAAC) from Tuesday at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex in Colombo.The meet is scheduled to go till Sunday. Seven South Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka will participate in this event. [...]
FFSL’s friendly internationals to kick-start Football’s resurgence
By Naushad Amit The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) plans to give the National team at least 10 international fixtures, mostly friendly games, before December 2017, to boost its rankings and take the game forward, according to Chairman- FFSL Media & Finance Committee, Ranjith Rodrigo. Last Sunday, Sri Lanka lost 0-4 to Cambodia, its [...]
Teen sensation Fazil youngest National Snooker Champ first time out
By M. Shamil Amit Nineteen-year-old Mohamed Fazul Mohamed Fazil had the honour of becoming the youngest National Snooker Champion in the history of the sport in Sri Lanka. He achieved this feat at the recently concluded 64th National Snooker Championship held at the Billiards & Snooker Association headquarters’ tables at Sugathadasa Hotel, Colombo. The [...]
Private Sector Shuttlers’ annual Cockfight
MBA 33rd Inter-Firm Badminton Championship By Lakshman Ranasinghe The 33rd Inter-Firm Badminton Championship 2016 organised by the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) and sponsored by Dulux, commenced at the MBA Courts Complex, Colombo 7, on October 8 and will continue till October 30. Due to a heavy influx of entries, the tournament will last 17 [...]
Atamie – Al Manar cricket clash on October 20
The third Annual Big Match between Atamie International School and Al Manar International school will take place at the Moors Grounds on October 20. This event will be worked-off in two segments for Under-16 and Under-14. The Under-14 encounter will be played in the morning followed by the big one the Under-16 match. Atamie International [...]
Tharindu, Resandu, Sadeesh, Divyesh crack tons
Pulindu bags 9 inclusive of a hat-trick Tharindu Amarasinghe of Prince of Wales, Resandu Tillekeratne of Royal Colombo, Sadeesh Jayawardane of St. Joseph’s Colombo and Divyesh Ramaiah of Carey cracked huge tons while Pilundu Kiriella of Richmond ended with an impressive match figure of 9 for 23 which included a hat-trick to steer their side [...]
Golden Rise SC, Great Star face off in Group ‘H’ Final
Premier League Division II KO Football By M.H.M. Irham in Dharga Town The Premier League 2016 Division II All-Island Inter-Club Football Knockout Tournament, conducted by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), with the participation of more than 100 teams divided into 8 Groups, has reached its finale with Golden Rise Sports Club of Dharga [...]
St. Anne’s Kurunegala targets Division I slot
School Cricket Preview 2016-’17 By Vijitha Senaratne - Kurunegala Sports Corr St Anne’s College, Kurunegala, is one of the foremost Cricket-playing institutions in North-Western Sri Lanka. They have produced some excellent first class Cricketers in the past including wicket keeper batsman Lanka de Silva who has represented his country in Tests and one day internationals. [...]
Carnival at the local home of sport
Vijaya Club Hockey 7s By L.D. Chandrasiri – Matale The 17th edition of Vijaya All-Island Inter-Club Hockey 7s Tournament 2016 for Men and Women, conducted by the Matale Old Vijayans Sports Club will get under way at Edward Park Matale, on October 22 and 23. This much looked-forward to Hockey fiesta in the hill [...]