Azhar defies Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi Test
ABU DHABI AFP Sept30, 2017: Azhar Ali once more rescued Pakistan’s batting with a fighting half century on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The one-drop batsman was unbeaten on 74 but saw Babar Azam fell for 28 in the last over of the day as [...]
Injured Mathews likely to miss second Test
Allrounder Angelo Mathews remains doubtful for the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai with the former skipper yet to complete his rehabilitation program. Mathews was ruled out of the first Test which is currently in progress in Abu Dhabi with a calf strain he sustained during training. However, he was expected to be available for [...]
The countdown begins
The Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2018 officially kicks off today, with the Sunday Times carrying the first printed coupon which our readers could use to make their favourite Schoolboy-Schoolgirl Cricketer, The Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2018. In addition, a new category has been introduced for Schoolgirl Cricketers, [...]
Hamilton seizes Malaysian pole, Vettel to start last
REUTERS SEPANG Malaysia Sept 30 : Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes pulled out the stops to seize pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix in an inspiring display of speed, even as a power unit problems left title rival Sebastian Vettel stranded in the garage. The championship leader scorched the 5.5-kilometre long Sepang track in one [...]
New Youngs thrash Moragasmulla SC
DAH Priyankara scored twice in either side of the break as New Young SC thrashed Moragasmulla SC 3-0 in their Champions League football match played at the Moragasmulla grounds in Rajagiriya yesterday. The winner took a 2-0 lead at the breather. ARM Mushikan opened the scoring for the winner in the 25th minute and he [...]
Thomians take first leg 8-4
S. Thomas’ College beat Royal College 8-4 in the first leg of the 26th edition of the Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy water polo clash at the Sugathadasa Swimming Complex yesterday. Royal came into the game as favourites but were outplayed by the Thomians who played the game to a set plan. It was not Royal’s [...]
Unichela, LB Finance, John Keells and Dimo win
MAS Unichela and LB Finance made short work to overcome Hayleys and HNB while John Keells and Dimo emerged winners defeating Kanrich Finance and Commercial Credit in the ongoing 25th Singer-MCA Premier League 2018 League Tournament cricket encounters concluded yesterday. MAS Unichela scored an easy seven-wicket win over Hayleys at the MCA grounds. In reply [...]
Eranda, Kalpani emerge Mini Marathon champions
J.M. Eranda Madusanka of President’s College Uva and R.D. Kalpani of Matara MMV emerged champions of the third stage Mini Marathon held at Matara yesterday. The event which was flagged off from the Uyanwatte Stadium saw Eranda reaching the winning post with a timing of 36.55.6 minutes while Kalpani finished the race with a timing [...]
Left-arm pacie Kalana rips through Zahira
S. Thomas’ left-arm pacie Kalana Perera ripped through Zahira’s batting as he ended with an impressive seven-wicket haul to bundle out the home team for a paltry 97 in the morning session of play on day two in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Zahira ground in Maradana. Zahira resuming from their overnight [...]
Gampaha retain overall Championship
Gampaha District retained the overall title for the second successive year at the National Youth Sports Festival which concluded at the North Central Province Sports Complex in Anuradhapura yesterday. Gampaha District finished with a final total of 116 points well ahead of the runners-up Kurunegala District who managed to collect only 92 points. In addition, [...]
Cricket committee recommends sweeping changes to SLC governance
The report of a four-member committee appointed to make recommendations to improve the fortunes of cricket has advocated sweeping changes to the way Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is administered and the game is managed. The report’s 53 proposals will now be assessed by another five-member committee headed by former Sri Lanka Cricket President and respected [...]
Battle of Thomian prestige
The Hockey-crazy citizens of Matale will be treated to a fiercely contested hockey fiesta today (October 1), when St. Thomas’ College (STC) Matale and S.Thomas’ College (STC) Mt Lavinia battle for the Eric Hulangamuwa Shield, in their 3rd Hockey ‘Big Match’, sponsored by the Nations Trust Bank (NTB) and Ceylinco Life Insurance PLC, at the [...]
NOC Sri Lanka in tatters: Transparency and accountability ignored
The general membership of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has united to fight the alleged “repressive” administration of Hemasiri Fernando and Maxwell de Silva. The duo—who are President and Secretary, respectively—has run the institution with scant regard to the principles of good governance, transparency and accountability since 2012 and the membership now [...]
Football boss begins to kick around
At the recent AFC U16 qualifiers, the young Sri Lanka side not only lost their four matches but did so humiliatingly. A 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Jordan was followed by a 6-0 loss to Bahrain. Uzbekistan beat them 6-0 to and a 10-0 hammering from the Saudi Arabians summed it up. Sri Lanka [...]
Astoria Women’s Futures Tennis Tournaments set off
Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) will refocus on the development of the women’s professional circuit, with the commencement of the three-week long Astoria Women’s Futures Tournaments, which will officially begin from tomorrow. The three back-to-back tournaments will be played on the clay courts of SLTA in Greenpath until October 21. The tournament, however, got underway [...]
National Skeet Shooting Championship from Oct 6
A large number of shooters representing seven clubs have confirmed participation for the upcoming National Skeet Shooting Championship, scheduled to be held at the National Shotgun Range in Payagala, Kalutara from October 6. This three-day competition is one of the important shotgun events conducted by the National Shooting Sports Federation of Sri Lanka (NSSF), who [...]
Poramadulla amass 404 for 2 in 50 overs
Poramadulla central Rikillagaskada juniors amassed total of 404/2 wickets in 50 overs (most probably a junior school record) against Madina national school Madawala Kandy to register their first outright win in the S.L.S.C.A U/13 division II cricket encounter played at Poramadulla central ground. This massive score came on the back of Supun Waduge, who top [...]
Unbeaten Commercial Credit leads points table
Unbeaten Commercial Credit & Finance heads the Points Table in the ongoing 25th Singer-MCA Premier League 2018. MAS Intimates Unichela, the title defender is also unbeaten and is lying second, playing one match less than Commercial Credit and with a better net run rate. Out of the three making their maiden appearance in the Premier [...]
Schoolboy cricketer unfairly victimised; ban decried
The Panadura match fixing conundrum has more implications than meets the eye. The best example is the banning of promising Isipathana schoolboy cricketer Ayana Siriwardena who represented the Kalutara Physical and Culture Circle in that fateful SLC tournament match against Panadura SC, which has now entered into a chaotic stage. Ayana has been banned for [...]
Horse races are back as RTC saddles up for Nov., Dec.
Officials of the Royal Turf Club (RTC) and a delegation of Thoroughbred Horse Owners (THO) have had an urgent discussion on the progress of Horse racing, which is presently at a complete standstill, due to ‘unsupportive’ weather conditions in Nuwara Eliya. The discussion was on the absence of activities on the Nuwara Eliya Racecourse, where [...]
Remembering Dr. C.D.L. Fernando
Dr. C.D.L. Fernando the well-known ruggerite, cricketer and athlete who passed away on September 23, 1987 was a distinguished all-rounder at cricket and rugger, whilst attending Royal College, University of Ceylon, SSC and later Kandy United SC at cricket, rugger. It’s 30 years since his death. He played for Royal and was the first Bradby [...]
New Athletics selectors
The Minister of Sports has appointed a five member selection committee for the Athletic Association of Sri Lanka for the year 2017/18. It is been headed by R.A. Wimalasena Perera as Chairman. Following are the other members of the committee: D.A. Dayaratne, N.G. Wimaladasa, C.A. Sumith Dalpathado and Sqn. Ldr. Manoj Mallawaarachchi.
Test of riding skills and stamina…
A total of 20 competitors — 11 on Horses and 9 on Ponies — will compete at the inaugural Cross Country Horse Riding (CCHR) Competition, at the Victoria Golf & Country Resort (VGCR) in Digana, Kandy today. Organised by the Sri Lanka Equestrian Association (SLEA) for 25 Riders, only 20 had confirmed their participation by [...]
Two Int’l Powerboat events at Bentota on Nov.11-12
The Lanka Powerboat Association (LPA) will host 2 international Powerboat events at Bentota on Nov.11-12. This action-packed event will feature Formula 2 (Super Cat) and P750/Thundercat Powerboats. The Championship will consist of Circuit and Offshore Racing with the drivers of both classes of boats jostling for positions on the water, concluding in 2 finals. “Water [...]
Viran Perera and Shiraz Akbarally off to Shanghai
Viran Perera with 36 points, was the overall winner and the overall winner of Divisions ‘A’ and ‘B’, of the HSBC Premier Challenge Trophy 2017, conducted at the Shangri-La Hambantota Golf Resort and Spa on Sept.15-16. Shiraz Akbarally was the overall winner in Division ‘C’, for Seniors and Ladies, with 34 points. The 5th season [...]
Fourth win for Silueta at MCA ‘B’ Division 50-Over League Tournament 2018
MAS Silueta recorded their 4th successive win when they beat Mobitel Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the Fair & Lovely Men – MCA ‘B’ Division 50-Over League Tournament 2018, last Saturday and Monday. Silueta bowlers Rumesh Silva (5/10) and Nimanda Madushanka (3/27) skittled out Singer to a paltry 64 runs in 24.3 overs. Silueta, [...]
SLC gifts Rs 1.6m with another Rs 5m to follow
The Sri Lanka Association of Cricket Umpires (SLACU) after 74 very long years, at last found have an office of their own at the P. Sara Stadium Complex. It was ceremonially opened on Sept.22 by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumapathipala, accompanied by SLACU President Buddhika Pathirana, SLACU officials, [...]
Sri Lanka off to make maiden appearance
The Sri Lanka National Baseball team left for the Asian Baseball Championship (ABC), starting tomorrow in New Taipei City, Taiwan. According to Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball/Softball Association (SLABSA) Gen.Sec. Rajith Ratnayake, this is the first time Sri Lanka has qualified for the ABC, where the top region’s teams will be competing. “Only 8 nations were [...]
We must look at the long haul too
The third leg of the Asian Rugby Sevens is expected to be played in Colombo on 14th and 15th October. Can Sri Lanka, playing at home, do better than what they have done in the previous two legs. Let us build on hope that anything can happen in a sevens game of rugby. However as [...]
Football finances – Going down the drain!
I was upset to read the ST KornerKick article of the 24 Sept which makes most of us wonder what is going on at the Football House. This is a very sad state of affairs and what is of great concern is that the authorities are unmindful or indifferent to the deliberate robbery that is [...]
7-day tournament with new format from October 15
All plans have been set to host the 13th edition of the popular Zahira Super 16 Soccer Championship from October 15 at Maradana, adding a new interface to the format of the competition. The format of the tournament, played among 16 invited schools for the past 12 years, will be changed from this year, according [...]
Holders Musaeus eye repeat as vanquished Ladies plot revenge
The 14th Annual Ladies-Musaeus Regatta for the Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy will take place at the Colombo Rowing Club on October 7, commencing 1.00pm. This Regatta, a much anticipated event in the sporting calendar of both schools, was the brainchild of former Ladies College Principal Nirmalee Wickremasinghe. Ladies College is aiming for a winning comeback, [...]
Missing link – High Performance road
The decline of our Tennis was once again noticed in the lowest Junior event of the world, in the last 3 weeks- ITF Group 5. ITF Junior events are meant to be the stepping stone for our players to reach a standard to play the $ 15,000 prize money events. These are suppose to lead [...]
“SGM clashes with national aquatic events”
It was noted that the Sunday Times newspaper published on September 24, 2017 carried an article on the Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU). We would like to clarify on the details of the said article as it may project a wrong picture of the current state of the [...]
Manchester Soccer Festival at Racecourse
The first ever Soccer Festival organised by Manchester Soccer Academy will be held at the Racecourse grounds today from 12.00noon onwards with the participation of more than 300 children from 6 years to 17 years. It will be a 7-a-side soccer festival and the matches will be played in five age groups. The time duration [...]
SLC official steps down in disgust; slams inside politics
True professionals, in general, are multifaceted. To keep them occupied, they like to keep their fingers in more than one pie. Yet, when one of their fingers is in a pie, which is also a family tradition, it becomes an obsession and an indefatigable passion – thus the involvement is, obviously, more. When entrepreneur and [...]
Shuttlers seek court redress
The long-awaited Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Badminton Federation was put on hold on a court order. On Thursday four affiliate clubs met the press to explain as to why they had taken the matter to courts. The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Badminton Federation was held on March 24, 2017 [...]
Maliyadeva girls and Army ladies win titles
Maliyadeva Balika MV, Kurunegala and Sri Lanka Army (SLA) emerged victorious in the Schools and Club segments of the Netball Carnival held to celebrate the 145th Anniversary of the Malay Cricket Club at Padang, Slave Island last Saturday. Mrs Rosy Senanayake was the Chief Guest at this tournament conducted on 6 courts, in which 12 [...]
Munchee pairs off with Volleyball for the tenth time
Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), announced its sponsorship of the National Volleyball Championship 2017 organised by Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) for the 10th consecutive year. The Munchee Volleyball tournament is scheduled to commence on September 30, and the grand finale will take place on the November 18, 2017. As in the previous years the National [...]