Tough challenges ahead for the Lankan troops
Tour opener at Potchefstroom today JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17, 2016 (AFP) – Buoyed by victories in their most recent five Test matches, Sri Lanka embark on a two-month tour of South Africa with a three-day match against a youthful South African Invitation XI, starting in Potchefstroom on Sunday. It is likely to be a relatively gentle [...]
India, Sri Lanka assured of semi-final berths
Under 19 Asia Cup By M. Shamil Amit The Under 19 Asia Cup featuring eight teams which is in progress now in Sri Lanka has seen the teams having played two matches each from the three scheduled to be played. Defending champions India along with host Sri Lanka from Group ‘A’ are assured of a [...]
The curse of the compact allrounder
There is a little story that has been etched in my memory for a mighty long time. In our driveway down Nawala there was a time that we used to play softball cricket. It was intense cricket where no quarter was given even for a fair damsel. With the training that we had, many a [...]
‘Trump cards’ of Cross-Training
Regardless which sport it is, ‘All-Rounder’s perform the best. It means sportspersons who do multiple sports opposed to those focused only onto a single discipline. Most of our top notch players in the past were well known to have been involved in more than one sport during development. It developed in them the skills, physical [...]
The spectator is the 16th member of either side
The war painted Kandy supporter looking more like a tribal was in a sulky mood as Brand Kandy were beaten by the Navy. With a voice that was hoarse after shouting and running around at most times of the game he cried “Players do not have the heart in Kandy”. This probably is true in [...]
Pakistan willing to build Squash courts in Sri Lanka
“The government of Pakistan has agreed to help us to promote squash in the provinces. They will help us build ten squash courts in Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Kurunegala, Matara, Ambalangoda, Badulla, Nuwara Eliya and Colombo by next year while Pakistan Squash have consented to provide the services of ten qualified squash coaches free [...]
It was a close call for the soldiers
Both the Police and the Army were in the lower reaches of the points table. The similarity didn’t end there as both teams had only won against the hapless CH. Thus when these two teams engaged each other, there was a lot at stake. On the day however, Army was able to edge out their [...]
CR in runaway win against hapless CH
CR and FC made amends for their defeat at the hands of Kandy Sports Club last week, with a runaway 83 points (10 goals, two tries, one penalty) to 13 (two tries, one penalty) win over a hapless CH and FC outfit in their Dialog ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament match played at the [...]
Jeevan heroics help TU to outright win
Forgotten Lankan allrounder Jeevan Mendis now turning out for the Tamil Union came with a superb double to guide them to a huge win against Chilaw Marians on the final day of the Premier Tier ‘A’ cricket encounter played at the FTZ ground in Katunayake. Thus it became TUs first outright win for the season. [...]
Right of Reply: Parliament and Selectors
Sri Lanka Cricket has sent the Sunday Times a letter with regard to last week’s Café news item (page 2) headlined ‘Lanka’s Cricket Team Selected in Parliamentary Premises’ stating that no such meeting was held. The SLC letter sent by Secretary Mohan de Silva states that no “selection meeting or selection process of any sort” [...]
No more fancy jaunts for schools sports
The Ministry of Education has decided that from the year 2017 onwards that only sports, games and international tournaments selected by the Ministry will be sanctioned by them. This will come into effect in January 2017. The reason for this decision is that they take part in unwanted events and go on hunting for money [...]
Shanuka, Chamikara spin SLPA CC to victory
Left arm orthodox spin pair Shanuka Dissanayake and Chamikara Edirisinghe shared eight wickets between them to guide SLPA CC to record a convincing innings and 14 runs win over Police SC in the Premier Tier ‘B cricket encounter concluded at Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday. The foundation for the win was laid by another left arm orthodox [...]
Is it just fast and furious?
Unlike other sports Motor Sport may have its following and be mightily popular, but at the same time it is a very expensive sport to be hooked on. With this little piece we are trying to understand their travails and ascertain as to how they cope with the hidden hurdles that loom around this pastime. [...]
HIGHLY QUALIFIED
There was a high level interview at a top sports body. The interview was carried out by three individuals of this sports body. Those who attended the interview were highly qualified wanting to be among this well known sports body. But it is sad to note that those in the interview board had not even [...]
Sharini Nirmalan awarded Black Belt
Sharini Nirmalan was awarded the coveted Black Belt at the International Grading Ceremony of the Fei Quando (Way of the Flying Fists) held at the Multi Hall, Royal College Sports Complex, Colombo 7. A large number of members – from schools, international schools, clubs and institutions took part to vie for Colours and Grades at [...]
Shafraz Junaid-Akhry Ameer 4th overall
Sri Lankan rally duo Shafraz Junaid and Akhry Ameer finished 4th overall at the Indian Rally Championships category of the Coffee Day India Rally 2016 held in Chikmagalur, in the south of India, on Monday. They missed the podium by a mere 5 seconds, having led comfortably at the conclusion of the 1st Leg of [...]
‘A’ Division Rugby League: Still 8 is the Limit
The current premier rugby league tournament has now entered its halfway mark. Still, it is a competition between the country’s top eight teams as it was in the inaugural year of the league tournament, 66 years ago. In 1950, the Ceylon Rugby Football Union (now called Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union) with E.F.N. Gratiaen as [...]
Shehara Jayawardana takes top honours at Pannala
Shehara Jayawardana secured her first win in the Class SL-H 1600cc event at the CEAT Sri Lanka Super Series final round held at the Pannala Race Track last weekend, after entering the class just over a year ago. The SL-H 1600cc event is one of the fastest events in the Sri Lankan Motor Racing platform [...]
Cycling for a Better Life on Dec 10
The number of Cyclists, both Professional and Amateurs, have increased in the last few years. We see this on the roads today and especially on weekends where lots of people are now taking up cycling as a way to exercise and socialise. We at Sprint Sports Club identified that these new leisure riders should be [...]
It doesn’t get much bigger than that
Whoever drew up the schedule of matches has been spot on. Kandy vs Havelocks today at Nittawela, it doesn’t get much bigger than that. Over the years, it has been Kandy SC that has called the shots and, coming to the last game of the initial round, it has been the Nittawela Club that has [...]
Royal College win two titles
Royal College won two titles and became runner – up in one at the All Island under 10 “B” Division Inter School Tennis Tournament held at Ananda College recently. Royal emerged champions in the Red Ball and Orange Ball Categories and Runner – up in the Green Ball category. Royal teams are trained and coached [...]
I am proud to be a Football loyalist
There has been some interesting and some queer arguments by several writers on the Ranjith Rodrigo comments. Of these I shall briefly clarify the correct position in relation to the issues that I have been indirectly accused of saying that I am claiming positions and perks to join the FFSL in its development process of [...]
Vijaya shine at Power Lifting
Vijaya College Matale with an aggregate of 35 points emerged overall champions at the all island schools National Power Lifting Championship 2016 held at Rivisanda Central College Mawanella recently. Vijaya Power lifters bagged six Gold, a Silver and two Bronze medals. Results Gold medal winners U/16 – 66 Kg – K.C.K. Kannanagara U/16 – 83 [...]
YMSC 47th AGM today
Young Men’s Sports Club (Y.M.S.C) Dharga Town Golds in its 47th Annual General meeting today at 7:30 pm at Lotus Manor Reception Hall, Dharga Town. On the Occasion Chief Guest will be Chairman of Colombo Zahira College, board of Governor Mr. M.R.M. Fouzul Hameed (MD-Hameedias). The Guest of Honour will be Dr. M.H.M. Rumy, MD-State [...]
Campbell International and Musaeus College clinch Boy’s and Girl’s titles
Campbell International School and Musaeus College clinched the Boys’ and Girls’ overall titles respectively at the Sri Lanka Schools Junior Gymnastic Championships worked off at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. The meet was conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Gymnastic Association and the Ministry of Education. Royal College Colombo emerged runners-up in the Boys’ [...]
Sailing Nationals at Bolgoda today
The Annual Sri Lanka National Sailing Championships is scheduled for today, at the Ceylon Yacht Club on the waters of Bolgoda Lake, in Indibedda, Moratuwa starting from 9am to 4pm under the patronage, Officer of the Day Joseph Kenny. This year’s Sailing Nationals, Sri Lanka’s biggest event in the sailing calendar, has attracted more schoolboys [...]
Senior National Squash Championships on the road
The 36th edition of the Sri Lanka Senior National Squash Championships, organized and conducted by Sri Lanka Squash (SLS) is being worked off from December 17 to 20 at the Tamil Union Squash Courts Complex in Colombo. Cynosure of all eyes will be on Mihiliya Methsarani, the defending champion, who ended her Junior National career [...]
Dramatic win for Central Finance
Central Finance pulled off a dramatic two wickets win over Bodyline in the ongoing 14th ‘Elephant House Lemonade’ Trophy – MCA ‘D’ Division 40 over League Tournament 2017, continued last week-end. Bodyline batting first was restricted to 184 in 38.2 overs by opening bowler Chanaka Jayanetti who finished with impressive figures of 7.2-0-1-21-5. Central Finance [...]
Sri Lanka Army clinch a double
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club clinched a double by winning the Men’s and Women’s titles at the 30th Rupavahini Volleyball Challenge Trophy Super League Tournament which concluded at the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) Indoor Stadium in Maharagama. The Army Men’s team overcame Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) 3-2 (25-20, 25-17, 21-25, 25-27, 15-10) in a [...]
Heshan Flexi in comfortable win
Heshan Flexi Packaging ‘A’ scored a comfortable 49-run win over UB Finance in the final of the Last-Man-Stands (LMS), 8-a-side, 20+20 League, Sri Lanka Winter Season 2016, concluded at the P. Sara Oval last Sunday. LMS, 8-a-side cricket tournament was founded in 2005 by John Briggs and Wayne Greve in London and was designed for [...]
P.G. Saman Peiris elected president
Sri Lanka Cricket Scorers Association held its 2016 Annual General Meeting at the Sri Lanka Institute of National Sports Science on December 12. The following office-bearers were elected at the AGM: Saman Peiris who was elected unanimously for the post of President had served the association in the capacities of vice president and secretary earlier [...]