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Regal Royal complete another master-class

A master-class by Royal’s famed forwards made certain that the coveted Bradby Shield remained at the Royal Complex for another year at least. Trinity’s forwards were not in the picture and they were forced to play second fiddle to a rampant Royal side that, at times, put on a regal show of power and tactical [...]

Lasith back on track but, race bound to pick up

After a brief recess last week, Maris Stella College batsman Lasith Croosepulle, regained his usual pace with a weekly record in combined votes as the 21st week’s results of the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2017 comes out. Lasith added 14960 combined votes last week, taking his tally to [...]

Lee continues to dominate

Wesley College three-quarter Avishka Lee continues to spread his stronghold, so does his team Wesley College, in the sixth week count of the Singer-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Ruggerite of the Year and the School Team of the Year 2017 competitions. Lee’s tally reaches 2383 as he leads a lineup of 31 others in [...]

Tahir spins South Africa to big win over Sri Lanka

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir took four wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 96 runs to begin their Champions Trophy campaign in style in London on Saturday. Tahir finished with four for 27 in 8.3 overs after former captain Hashim Amla scored his 25th ODI century to set Sri Lanka a target of 300 runs. [...]

Special training for Sri Lanka athletes in India

The Athletics Association of Sri Lanka has decided send athletes for a special training in India in preparation for the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships to be held in Bhubaneaswar, Odisha from July 6 to 9. India has agreed to a request by the local officials to avail Kalinga Stadium, the venue for the Asian Athletics [...]

Youth Netball final selections on June 10

The final selections of the Sri Lanka Youth Netball team for the World Youth Netball Championships which is scheduled to be held in Bosnia from July 6 to 26 will take place on June 10 at the Sugathadasa Stadium. There are 22 players in the pool, including two injured players. Sri Lanka’s first match will [...]

SLC profit is 63 million and not 200million as stated earlier

Sri Lanka Cricket posted a profit of Rs 63 million for the year ending December 31, 2016, but their liabilities have increased by a staggering 91 per cent when compared with the previous year. The audited accounts of SLC, which were tabled and passed at its annual general meeting on May 28, reveal the board’s [...]

Madawala Ulpatha MV Matale bagged major honours at the Matale education zone inter school Volleyball championship 2017 concluded at Aluviharaya Maha Vidyalaya ground Matale. Spikers from Madawala Ulpotha MV had the honour of qualifying for the finals in all the three age group competitions under 16, 18 and 20 and then went on to clinch [...]

Police oppose motor races at Nuwara Eliya

While the Minister of Sports, Dayasiri Jayasekara, appointed a special committee to probe the motor accident that caused the death of veteran rider Ananda Wedisinghe at the Nuwara Eliya Road Race, the organisers of the event, the Sri Lanka Motorcycle Club (SLMC) has called on for a media briefing to explain their side of the [...]

Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo and St. Joseph’s College, Colombo with 256 and 243 points respectively are leading the Team Championships in the Girls and Boys segments at the 43rd National Age Group Swimming Championships 2017 in progress for the third day at the Sugathadasa Swimming Complex. In the Girls segment Visakha is followed by Lyceum International, [...]

In February 2013, if I am not mistaken, a meteor crashed down into a frozen lake at Chelyabinsk in Russia, which, according to experts, weighed over 100,000 tons. It is said to be the largest to have hit earth in more than a 100 years. Yes, we do agree that, from time to time, these [...]

Reading through the social media, I came across a quote by Nimal Gunatilleke who styles himself as a curious economist. He is a former adviser at the Ministry of Education. “Sponsoring Sports has its place in the education of the young. I would agree that re-balancing is needed and more attention to other skills that [...]

“Best forgotten” are the words of Women’s No.1, Germany’s Angelique Kerber, at the press conference after she lost in the very first Round of the French-Open, to Ekaterina Makarova, Ranked 40. She also had the worst Clay Court (CC) European season this year. Kerber, like UK’s Konta, who lost to Suweihsieh of Taipei, Ranked 109, [...]

World Rugby cuts 60% of Sri Lanka’s grant

World Rugby has substantially cut the 2017 annual grant to Sri Lanka Rugby Union (SLRU), according to reliable sources. Annually, World Rugby provides a grant of 40,000 Pounds for development and infrastructure programmes but, this year, the grant is down to 15,000 Pounds. The cut of 25,000 Pounds is said to be a penalty for [...]

Ranga Nirosh of YMBA Colombo emerged champion of the David Silva Memorial Cup snooker tournament when he defeated Shanaka of Starlight Club in the final played at the held at the Starlight Club billiard table in Raddoluwa. The tournament played in memory of David Silva saw the participation of 26 players representing the Trout Club [...]

Given that, at the start of the season, there were 5 to 6 teams with the potential to win the League title, Royal’s achievement is indeed a creditable one. Winners in 2015, under Bhanuka Gamage, Royal suffered a setback last year, when Kushan Indunil’s Isipathana team proved to be too hot to handle for most [...]

Eleven visually impaired Cricket teams will battle for supremacy in the 6th Dilmah Challenge Trophy National Blind Cricket Tournament scheduled from June 3-29. Organised and sponsored by Dilmah Tea, with a passion to promote social inclusion of the visually impaired. It is a celebration of the capabilities and the sportsmanship of the visually impaired spread [...]

We have a task at hand says Palitha Fernando

After much deliberations the Athletic elections were held and Retd. Major General Palitha Fernando was elected as the new president of the AASL. Now the incoming office bearers say that they intend turning a new leaf in athletics in Sri Lanka while other scream about a Mafia controlling the sport. The following are the views [...]

There had been a lot of behind the scenes action at a recent AGM of a leading sports body and one of them ended in a Court of Law. The lawyers concerned were baffled as the petition stated the name of the concerned association in a different name, which was different from the original and [...]

‘Second Row’ had given some interesting facts about the game. The book ‘Story of Kingswood’ authored by its founder Principal E.L. Blaze gives more facts about the game prior to 1906. Interestingly, initials of Blaze, the founder of the game here and Bradby are the same! Blaze writes thus! The life of Dr. Arnold was [...]

At the recent Presidential Sports Award Ceremony of Sri Lanka which is held annually for the awards to various categories of Sports including Sports Publications. At this award ceremony Susil Ranasinghe’s second publication namely “100 years of Sri Lanka Volleyball” received the award for ‘The most outstanding Sports Publication of the Year’ in Sri [...]

TT Coaches Training programme in two segments

Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (TTASL) have finalised arrangements to conduct an International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Level I Coaches Training Programme in two segments – from June 10-15 in Colombo and June 15 to 22 out of Colombo. The programme endorsed by the International Table Tennis Federation and National Olympic Committee of Sri [...]

The Association of Cricket Umpires – Sri Lanka

The following members were elected for the year 2017 / 2018 at the AGM of ACUSL held at CIDA Auditorium. PRESIDENT: Hon. Buddhika Pathirana M. P. VICE PRESIDENTS: Saman Hewawitharane, Sena Nandiweera, U.G. Saman GENERAL SECRETARY: Rohitha Kottahachchi TREASURER: Roshan Dhammika ASSIGNMENT SECRETARY: Thassim Junkeer ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Rohana De Silva ASSISTANT TREASURER: Palitha Kulathunga ASSISTANT [...]

Hirdaramani Group, Stafford Motors clash for top honours

Hirdaramani Group meet Stafford Motors today at the MCA Grounds in the final of the 2nd Commercial Credit & Finance PLC powered MCA ‘F’ Division 25-Over League Tournament, with play commencing at 10 am. Weather will hold the key in today’s Final. MCA will keep 70% of the ground covered, while the other redeeming factor [...]

The Mercantile Rugby Football Association (MRFA), under the Presidency of Old Peterite, Shanaka Fernando, will break tradition, when it conducts the 47th edition of the Mercantile Rugby ’7s’, together with the 2nd Women’s Tag Rugby ’7s’ at the Race Course International Rugby Stadium, Reid Avenue, Colombo 7, from July 21-23, shifting from the CR&FC grounds, [...]

Modern Pentathlon is an Olympic sport that comprises of five events: fencing, freestyle swimming, show jumping, a final combined event of pistol shooting, and a cross-country run. The sport has been a core sport of the Olympic Games since 1912, and since 1949 an annual World Championship has been held. Originally the competition took place [...]

Staffords in Finals with Skipper Karunaratne’s 2nd Hat-trick

Second hat-trick by skipper Geeth Karunaratne in the ongoing 2nd Commercial Credit & Finance PLC sponsored,MCA ‘F’ Division 25-Over League Tournament 2017, propelled Stafford Motors (Pvt) Ltd., into the Final, beating Brandix Essentials ‘B’ by 64 runs in the bottom half Semifinal played last Saturday. In the top half Semifinal played on the same day, [...]

MAS Holdings defeated LOLC to clinch the Amaya Hills Mercantile Super Sixes 2017, which was held at the Asgiriya Stadium. A total of 42 teams participated at the event which drew a large crowd of supporters from all participating teams. The winning team also claimed two individual awards — the man-of-the-match and best bowler. The [...]

While SL’s Football is at a crossroad Sports Ministry casts a Nelsonian eye

During the last six months or so, we witnessed shameful fights between the ExCo Chairman’s faction and the Incumbent President’s faction of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), backed by a backstage performer, once known as the godfather of Sri Lanka Football The tug-of-war goes on regardless, with mudslinging and dirty linen washed in [...]

Silver Jubilee of Beach Volleyball in Sri Lanka

Beach Volleyball (BVB) was first introduced to Sri Lanka (SL) in 1992. This segment of Volleyball worldwide, reportedly commenced in 1915, on the Waikiki Beaches of Hawaii, although the exact date is not known. Subsequently it spread to Brazil and countries surrounding the Mediterranean sea but, here too the year is not known. In 1976, [...]

SriLankan Airlines on target 2nd year running

SriLankan Airlines (SriLankan) ‘A’ flew high to regain the the Travel Trade Sports Club (TTSC) Archery Championships 2017 at its 3rd edition concluded at the Colombo Archery Centre, Longdon Place, Friday before last. The 2nd event in the TTSC Sports calendar had 28 teamscompeting, and was sponsored by Yenesha Travels (Pvt) Ltd., Seeduwa, for the [...]

Western Province Netball on July 2

The Western Province All Island Netball Tournament will take place on July 2 at the Sri Lanka Air Force grounds in Colombo. The one day tournament is being conducted by the Western Province Netball Association and is being conducted for the 63rd time. The competition is being sponsored by International Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd and will [...]

Asian countries will have difficulty winning ICC trophy in England – T.M. Dilshan

Inventor of the famous ‘Dilscoop’ shot, Tillakaratne Dilshan (Dilshan), along with Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, were the backbone of the Sri Lanka (SL) Test and Limited-Over (ODI) squads, until he played his last international match in September 2016. During an international career spanning almost 17 years, Dilshan played 497 matches, scoring a mammoth 17,671 [...]

Madhuka, Most Outstanding Sportsman of the Year at Ananda

Shuttler Madhuka Dulanjana was named the Most Outstanding Sportsman of the Year at the Ananda College Colours Night 2016 held at the Kularatne Hall in Colombo. Madhuka, 19, is a shuttler with a good background in badminton. He has represented Sri Lanka at senior level and at junior level while earning the Sri Lanka top [...]

Vidura trounce I-Gate International by 192

Vidura College trounced I-Gate International by 192 runs in their inaugural Cricket Big Match encounter played at the Army ground in Mattegoda recently. Opening the encounter, Vidura batted first and piled up 327 runs with two centuries coming from skipper Hemal Ratnayake and deputy skipper Piyumal Fernando. In their run-chase I-Gate had a mammoth task [...]

Lyceum International School Nugegoda emerged overall champions at the 10th International Schools Chess Championship 2017 organised by Regent International College in Gampaha. Thirteen international schools took part and more than 600 chess players were involved in this tournament. Lyceum International School Nugegoda chess players showcased their talent by winning the Under-16, Under-12 and Under-10 age [...]

Uvindu Balasuriya slams hundred in 38 balls

Under-15 Cricket A superb knock of unbeaten 149 in 56 balls with 16 sixes and 9 fours by St. Bernadette’s College Polgahawela opener Uvindu Balasuriya was the main highlight in their All-Island Inter-School Under-15 Division II Cricket Tournament match against Dharmaraja College Kandy ‘B’ played at Polgahawela recently. Balasuriya hit his hundred in just 38 [...]

Festival atmosphere as Anula Vidyalaya encounter Ratnavali BMV

A festival atmosphere took place at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium when Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda met Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya in the inaugural ‘Battle of the Queens’ Cricket encounter recently. Apart from the action in the middle the action in the stands was too were entertaining with colourful supporters of both schools wearing T’shirts with [...]

FFSL Celebrates the AFC Grassroots Football Day in Ratnapura

A total of 200 children were participants at the AFC Grassroots Football Day programme which was conducted by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) at the Seewalee ground in Ratnapura. The programme was organised to celebrate the AFC Grassroots Football Day which fell on May 15. Approximately 31 countries celebrated the Grassroots Football Day [...]

Royal in narrow water polo win over Nalanda

Royal College had to be satisfied with a 15-8 victory over Nalanda College in their inaugural Royal-Nalanda water polo encounter concluded at the Royal College Swimming Complex last week. Nalanda who took to the sport recently gave the experienced and strong Royalists a hard time in the final two quarters as they matched the Reid [...]

The Ladies’ College Under-17 team emerged Table Tennis champions in the Western Province Schools Games conducted by the Western Province Education Department. Ladies’ College beat Musaeus College 3-1 to become unbeaten champions in the final. The victorious team consisted of Jithara Warnakulasuriya, Ayla Chitty, Manesha Siriwardena, Anoushka de Silva, Minali Siriwardena and Sethara Ambawatte. In [...]

Vidura Peiris presented with a Steyr LG110 match rifle

Young and aspiring air rifle shooter Vidura Peiris received a Steyr LG110 match rifle from Rifle Point, an establishment that is experts in handling shooting sports equipments in Sri Lanka. Vidura, a student of Prince of Wales’ College Moratuwa, is a member of the Sri Lanka Youth team and will be representing the country at [...]

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