Cricket conundrum continues — Sanga joins the refusal list
As Sri Lanka’s woes in international cricketer exacerbate, several former player have banded together to press for a complete overhaul of the administrative and cricketing structure. It comes after Sports Minister Faizser Mushthapa reached out to five former cricketers to join in an advisory capacity after the country’s recent defeat in the West Indies. Aravinda [...]
Smith battles for Windies on soggy, slow going day
GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia, June 15, 2018 (AFP) - Devon Smith battled disciplined bowling and frequent stoppages for rain to compile an unbeaten half-century as the West Indies reached 118 for two in reply to Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 253 on a truncated second day of the second Test at the Darren Sammy Stadium [...]
Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2018
In three more days, cricketers from all parts of the country, boys and girls, are set to gather at the BMICH main hall in Colombo to receive their honour for all the hard work put on the field during the ended school cricket season. The date is fixed for June 20, Wednesday, for the Dialog [...]
Joes fashion a good win but the Devans not disgraced
The Joes were expected to win and they duly did so. However, the Devan resistance, at times, must have taken them by surprise. Ultimately, the Joes fashioned a 45 (5 goals, 2 tries) to 17 (1 goal, 2 tries) win over Maliyadeva. The winners had too much power and pace for their opponents. That being [...]
Hot contenders make steady progress
The second leg of the Dialog Inter-Club Rugby 7’s played at the Racecourse ground in Reid Avenue saw CR & FC, CH & FC ‘A’, Navy SC ‘A’ and Army ‘A’ who are in contention for the title making steady progress by winning both matches. CR & FC recorded convincing wins against Police ‘A’ who [...]
Veteran Amarapadma wins Pin Fernando grand prix
The June edition of the Pin Fernando Grand-Prix powered by UTE Engineering was played for the first occasion at the Sri Lanka Air Force Eagles Golf Links in Trincomalee. The Course overall was very tight and scoring round the greens was a challenge, but seasoned veteran Narhenpitage Amarapadma a former Sri Lanka Open Champion and [...]
400metre sprinter Aruna is capable of bigger deeds
Over the past two decades, Sri Lanka has fallen into a state of sporting mediocrity without even realising it. Poor performances have been embraced rather than being culled by the authorities. Cricket, a favourite sport, is now at its lowest ebb in Sri Lanka. The reasons are well documented and range from a low quality [...]
Musthapha II — Minister has the power to change the cricket constitution
Is all going awry? One wonders if Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha is keen to have the cake and eat it too. Seeming what the majority of the elite panel of cricketers who keep their heads above their shoulders do not go seeking for glory. Already they have had their share of glory within the precincts [...]
Vihanga stars with bat and ball for Dharmapala
63 runs off 120 balls with eight hits to the ropes and a four wicket haul by Vihanga Gunarathna helped Dharmapala College Pannipitiya register a thrilling 13 run win over St. Peter’s College Negombo. The Under-17 Division One group A encounter was hosted by St. Peter’s College in Negombo. Dharmapala invited to bat first were [...]
Moratuwa celebrates ‘run and walk’
With an awareness program themed ‘Lets Run and Walk Properly’ the Moratuwa YMCA celebrated the 174th birthday of the Universal YMCA Movement with the YMCA Family on June 2 at the Lunawa Jogging Track. The awareness program was conducted by Malith De Silva, a veteran sports instructor of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura providing essential [...]
Royal retain Schools Rugby League Crown
Royal won the Schools Rugby League and became the only team to retain the League title. It was a victory for Royal as well as coach Dushan Lewke who steered his p.rotégés to the League title in his first year of coaching. Lewke has proved he is worthy metal, beating Sanath Martis his guru of [...]
Could be anyone’s game
This is sudden death and both Trinity College and Kingswood College must be well aware that after 70 minutes of intense conflict today at Nittawela, only one team will go through to the next round of the Milo Presidents Cup Knockout Rugby Championship. Two significant points have to be factored in. By virtue of winning [...]
7th Red Bull Campus Cricket in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will host the 7th edition of the of the Red Bull Campus Cricket T20 cricket tournament. This will be the fourth occasion that global T20 cricket tournament will be held in Sri Lanka. The World Finals will be played on home turf throughout the month of September, bringing this international stage to Sri [...]
Upul elected NCPCA President
Upul Gamage, former cricket captain and a highly respected administrator in the hotel trade was elected unanimously President of the Nalanda College Past Cricketers’ Association at their 15th Annual General Meeting held at the Mercantile Cricket Association on Thursday evening. Office Bearers elected for 2018/19: Patron: Thilak Waththuhewa (Principal Nalanda College) Vice Patrons: Bandula Warnapura, [...]
Midyear Novices Carrom Championship 2018
Entries are invited for Midyear Novices – 2018 carrom championship, conducted by the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka. Except ranked players, any other novice players are eligible to take-part at this competition. Entries will be closed on June 21 and draw will be on June 24 and will commence from July 1 at the Carrom [...]
Magic spell of Nadal and Halep
True, there are more events in the professional circuit than what was there 30y years ago. Even proportionally adjusting to the number of events, Rafael Nadal’s name will stand out as one of the greatest Clay Court (CC) exponents in Tennis. He lifted ‘Coupe de Mousquetaires’ in 2018 French-Open. It is dangerous to crown any [...]
Second Colombo Supercross to speed off on June 24
The Navy Racing Club (NRC) has finalised arrangements to conduct the Colombo Supercross scheduled to speed off on June 24 at gravel racing track of NRC in Welisara. Joining hands with the NRC to make this event a success will be the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders better known as SLARDAR and [...]
MAS Holdings (Women’s ‘B’ Div.), Seylan Bank (Men’s ‘C’ Div.), HSBC (Men’s ‘D’ Div.) Champs
Seylan Bank registered a nerve-wrecking 75-73 win over a gallant Ranawana & Co. in the finals of the Men’s ‘C’ Division of the 12th Mercantile Basketball Association’s ‘Ram Rathnavel Memorial’ Knockout Basketball Tournament 2018, at the Henry Pedris Basketball Complex last Monday. Having led in the first 3 Quarters of the game, Seylan Bank were [...]
Ravi Liyanage wins HSBC 5-Club Stableford Golf Tournament 2018
The popular HSBC 5-Club Stableford Golf Tournament was held over the weekend at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), for the 23rd year, with over 220 Golfers in contention for the Men’s ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ Divisions, Ladies and Senior’s categories. Ravi Liyanage was the Tournament’s Overall Winner and ‘B’ Division winner. Noordeen Sethwala won [...]
A cricketer with a future already cutout
Kamindu Mendis of Richmond College, Galle, the Dialog Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the year 2018, Best Fielder and Best Batsman is a perfect allround cricketer with an exceptional ability of being ambidextrous. This ability is a result of hard practice from his younger days. Trying to bowl with both hands as a toddler, and [...]
Asia Asset Finance overcome Hirdaramani Group with ease
An explosive, unbeaten 75 by Nimesh Perera, and deadly spell of 3 overs by paceman Pramod Sanjaya steered Asia Asset Finance PLC (AAF) to a comfortable 50-run win over Hirdaramani Group in the 16th David Pieris Group of Co. ‘DPGC’ Challenge Trophy-MCA ‘E’ Division 25-Over League 2018 Final at the MCA Grounds last Saturday. AAF, [...]
S.Thomas’ and Dellon Peiris the Best of the Best
Inspirational leader and talented all-rounder, Thomian skipper Dellon Peiris was instrumental in S.Thomas’ winning the coveted Best All-Island Team. Needless to say, Peiris was adjudged Best Captain and Runner-up Best Schoolboy Cricketer 2018. The secret behind the success of the ‘School-by-the-Sea’ is their bonding and coordination, which is more like a family unit. Peiris leads [...]
Shalindra Perera does MAS active proud
Shalindra Perera of MAS Active was adjudged the Man of the Tournament of the MCA ‘E’ Division cricket tournament concluded last weekend. This former Josephian cricketer showed a lot of promise in cricket as an allrounder. In the 2009 Joe-Pete big encounter Perera playing under Shamira Weerasinghe was involved in an unbeaten 104 stand for [...]
Allianz ensures a thrashing for Regnis
Newcomers to MCA Cricket, Regnis Appliances (Regnis) were lambs to the slaughter at the hands of Allianz Insurance Lanka (AIL) in the ongoing 1st Fair First Insurance Trophy-MCA ‘F’ Division 25-Over League Tournament 2018, continued last weekend. AIL piled up 265/5 in 25 overs @ 10.6 RPO and went on to win by 188 runs, [...]