Mathews wants look beyond the Proteas series
Sri Lanka is looking at the bigger picture rather than worrying on short term gains before the third and decisive One Day International against South Africa, to be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium today. Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Matthew said Sri Lanka needs to change its way of thinking to keep Sri Lanka a [...]
All National players will be in action
Sri Lanka Cricket says the T20 League, which will run from August 21 to September 2 in pure an exercise to preserve the ICC window opened with a view to launch the tournament in the same style as the IPL – with a multinational flavour. Ashley de Silva Chief Executive Sri Lanka Cricket explained to [...]
Teenager Aruna Darshana keeps impressing
Teen sensation Aruna Darshana kept his tryst with destiny as he won the 400metres at the National Athletic Championships at the Sugathadasa Stadium. This well conducted meet was organised by the Athletics Association of Sri Lanka. Tipped by many to follow in the steps of the celebrated Sugath Tillekeratne, Darshana had a slight lead over [...]
Faiszer looking to change regulations before cricket elections
Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha wants to amend the regulations pertaining to the appointment of election committees of national sports bodies before calling for fresh elections to Sri Lanka Cricket. Accordingly, the minister has summoned representatives from all 66 registered National Sports Associations for a meeting on Tuesday to get their opinion to make the appointment [...]
Dhammissara Central annex title
Dhammissara Central, Naththandiya registered a comfortable 3-0 win over Rajasingha Central, Ruwanwalla to annex the boys U-19 DSI Supersports Schools Volleyball title at the finals played at the National Youth Services Council indoor courts on Saturday. The winner took the first set 25-22 and continued the next two sets in the same breath recording identical [...]
Familians queens for 11th successive year
Holy Family Convent Kurunegala emerged Milo Schools Netball queens for the 11th successive year when they bagged the overall title at the 27th Milo All-Island Schools Netball Championship concluded at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy yesterday. The Rock City girls secured the overall championship in style after qualifying to two finals — the Under-15 and [...]
50m Prime Minister’s fund launched by the NOC
Sri Lankan sport is on its way to good times courtesy the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka has worked out deal where the ultimate benefactor would the athletic community of Sri Lanka. A special Prime Minister’s Sports Fund with an initial allocation of Rs. 50 million has been created [...]
ALMOST CERTAIN OF THE POST
The struggle is on to select a national coach for a popular women’s sport. After several interviews the selected candidate’s name has been put forward to the body that is in charge of all sports. Insiders say that this candidate is almost certain of obtaining the post as she is a relation of a former [...]
We are looking for replacements
Sri Lanka’s seam bowling obscurity continues No match winners since the departure of Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekera Sri Lanka’s performance in Dambulla is all too familiar. The team has edged forward in the longer format but their limited-over executions are a replay of what has been seen since the visit to South Africa in [...]
Johanne, Dinal and Dineth see St. Josephs to a 68 run win
Half tons by Johanne de Silva, Dinal Anuradha and Dineth Jayakody helped St. Joseph’s College clinch a 68 run win over Thurstan college in the second round of the schools Under-17 Division I Cricket Tournament. The encounter was hosted by Thurstan College on their home ground. Electing to bat first the Josephian openers made merry [...]
Gonzalesz College overcome STC prep by 163 runs
Gonzalesz College Pamunugama powered by half tons from skipper Pathum Priyashad, Sahan Kosala and Rohith Rashmika and an economical four wicket haul by left arm spin bowler Praveen Susantha overcame St. Thomas’ Preparatory School by 164 runs in their Under-17 Division III second round fixture played at the Malay Cricket Ground. Electing to bat first [...]
Minister, act boldly instead of playing Jekyll and Hyde
At times I wonder whether I am yet again immersed reading the Mr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde episode all over again or, following the Faiszer Musthapha melodrama of “The way the cookie crumbles in Sri Lanka cricket”. By a slight quirk of fate, quite unexpectedly, the Sri Lanka Cricket AGM was postponed in May this [...]
No shows cause concern in Lankan camp
Two won and three to go — the upsurge in South African fortunes has been remarkable. The wounds on the psyche, brought about by the 2-0 battering have all but disappeared. The introduction of fresh personnel has done the trick. That, and the mental toughness of the visitors, have enabled du Plessis’ team to turn [...]
Is it coaching or poaching — the hunt has begun
World Rugby announced that it will trial tackle law changes during the Men’s International Under-20s competitions. That happened in May and will happen again in August. Changes include lowering the height of tackles to “below the nipple line” to reduce the risk of head injuries. Phase one were Global sanction increases introduced in January 2017 [...]
Sriyani Deepika wins Shuttle Gold in Las Vegas
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Former Sri Lanka Badminton champion Sriyani Deepika hopes to inspire UAE-based players to aim for glory, after winning Gold in the Women’s Singles Seniors 50+ Division at the Las Vegas World Chinese Invitational Badminton Tournament held from July 20-22. Organised by the World Chinese Badminton Federation – United States Branch, under [...]
IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo 2019 in February
Following the success of the 1st edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo 2018 which took place early this year, the the organisers have once again joined hands to hold the Triathlon for the 2nd consecutive year. The 1st edition attracted over 880 participants worldwide, with over 2,300 friends and families from 63 countries, and foreign exchange [...]
Close 1-0 win for LB finance
LB Finance toiled hard to beat HNB by one goal to nil in the final of the A Division Knockout Tournament conducted by the Mercantile Football Association (MFA) at the City Football Complex in Colombo. HNB mostly comprising of veterans aged over 40 did well to defend their goal in the first half (40 minutes) [...]
Australia wades in to float Lanka’s ‘Surfing’ industry
An Australian Government initiative to help the booming ‘Surfing’ industry, was launched in Arugambay with a Surf Instructor Training Programme, by the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Bryce Hutchesson. “This project is designed to strengthen the Tourism value chain by providing an adequate supply of skills and international recognition to the Surf Coaches and [...]
Powerlifter Ransilu lived his father’s dream
As a juvenile sports enthusiast, the child in Ransilu Jayathilake always wanted to be a rugby player, though that was not exactly what his father, the well-known fitness guru, Mothilal Jayathilake had in mind. However Ransilu managed to sneak through and attend rugby training and play at junior level at Kingswood College in Kandy before [...]
Newcomers Alaris Lanka 3 from 3
Newcomers to MCA Cricket, Alaris Lanka made good headway with wins in their first 3 matches, in the ongoing 8th Stafford Motor Co. Ltd., ‘Honda’ Trophy-MCA ‘G’ Division 25-Over League Tournament 2018, last week. Alaris Lanka scored their first victory, helped by half-tons from Thushara Fernando (65) and Asel Sanuja (55), when they beat J-Lanka [...]
MAS Holdings ‘A’ win Grand Slam
MAS Holdings ‘A’ won the Grand Slam at the 8th Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) organised Inter-Firm Team Doubles Badminton Championship at the MBA Headquarters Courts last weekend. This year’s edition of the championship had 44 Mercantile firms with 60 teams comprising 493 Men and 186 Women. The participation of over 50 National players’ made the [...]
Travel Trade Hardball Sixes today
Twelve teams have confirmed participation for the 35th Travel Trade Sports Club (TTSC) Hardball Sixes Cricket Tournament 2018, sponsored by Fun Holidays for the first time, to be held today, August 5, at Thurstan College Grounds, commencing 8.30 am. The tournament is being revived after one year. (Last held on October 26, 2016 at the [...]
Hard Court US-Open series
The US-Open is about 138-years-old. In the past, soon after Wimbledon, the elite players packed their bags and went to New York for the US-Open. Modern Tennis is about 150-years-old. It was the ‘Davis Cup’ in 1900 that got the US public into the game. With it the USA was smitten by Tennis. To create [...]
DAD’s Cricket Tournament – Dads are back to ground
‘My Dad, My Superstar’ – Dad’s Cricket Tournament is expected to bring a new experience to Sri Lanka as the one-of-a-kind competition is to be held in NCC, Bloomfield, BRC and Colts grounds in September. Former national level cricketers, will participate in this Twenty20 tournament. This tournament is only for ‘Dads’ under the theme of [...]
SriLankan Airlines win with flying colours
SriLankan Airlines exhibited their driving prowess when their Team 2, comprising Driver Tharaka and Co-driver Shabira in a Toyota Yaris, won the 4th Travel Trade Sports Club (TTSC) Fun Motor Rallyconcluded recently. The Rally with a total of 40 vehicles, each flagged off at 2-minute intervals from the BMICH Eastern Car Park, finished at Jetwing [...]
WPBA Classic Badminton Championship, August 17-19
The Western Province Badminton Association (WPBA) organised 20th Classic Badminton Championship will be held from August 17-19, at S. Thomas College Indoor Sports Complex, Mt. Lavinia. Permanent residents of the WP are eligible to participate in the tournament.The Championship will be held for Under (U)-14 and U-18 Boys & Girls- Singles & Doubles, Over (O)-20 [...]