Sri Lanka upbeat after famous World Cup upset on Friday
Sri Lanka were deflated after their 150-run defeat at The Oval against Australia. Disunity that cropped up every now and then in the team, and which played a key role in Sri Lanka’s slump in ODI cricket, seemed to be raising its ugly head. The headquarters in Colombo was alerted. And Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) [...]
Cricket World Cup!!! — Sri Lanka is back
Just when we feared this World Cup was becoming predictable and one-sided, dominated by the top four teams and marred by wet weather, Sri Lanka roared back to life with a stunning performance against England that opens up the enter competition. No-one expected Sri Lanka to beat England at Headingley on Friday. The hosts are [...]
England forgot how to chase, Morgan rues after Lanka humbling
LEEDS REUTERS June 21: England forgot the basics of a run chase, captain Eoin Morgan said after his team’s shock defeat by Sri Lanka in a low-scoring World Cup thriller on Friday. Three days after posting the tournament’s highest score of 397-6 against Afghanistan, Morgan’s men imploded chasing 233 for victory against another Asian side [...]
Bowling will decide Australia-England clash, says Border
LONDON REUTERS June 22: Bowling will be decisive when Australia meet England at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday and the reigning champions should consider giving spinner Nathan Lyon a runout at some point in the round-robin stage, former captain Allan Border has said. Australia currently top the standings from New Zealand with England in [...]
Sri Lanka celebrates shock victory over England
COLOMBO AFP June 22, 2019: Streets in Sri Lanka were lit up by firecrackers and front pages celebrated victory after the national cricket team’s stunning World Cup win over England. Residents in the capital Colombo and across the nation celebrated wildly after as low-ranking Sri Lanka unexpectedly beat England on their home soil by 20 [...]
Sri Lanka cricket through the eyes of Paul Farbrace
During the World Cup in England and Wales, the Sunday Times caught up with Paul Farbrace who worked two stints with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). He was first understudy to Trevor Bayliss, then Sri Lanka’s head coach, for two years from 2007 to 2009. He then took over the position in 2014. Soon after Sri [...]
Twilight – a shade Slinger Malinga never sights
After executing a perfect yorker that felled the last Afghan wicket and led Sri Lanka to their first victory in the World Cup, seamer Lasith Malinga fell to his knees. His relief was understandable. On the one hand, it was also Sri Lanka’s first win after 21 attempts. And on the other, Malinga had a [...]
Sri Lanka to host 14th West Asian Baseball Cup
Sri Lanka is set to host the 14th West Asian Basseball Cup from July 15 to 20, 2019 at the Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Baseball ground, Diyagama. The ground at Diyagama was donated by Japan through its International Development Assistance with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and is South Asia’s only dedicated baseball venue. Sri Lanka [...]
Sri Lanka targets Top 3 finish at Asian Youth Netball
Sri Lanka would be targeting a Top 3 finish at the 11th Asian Youth Netball Championships which will be worked off from June 29 to July 7 in Kashima, Japan. The tournament will be conducted by the Asian Netball Federation where 11 top Asian countries are expected to participate. Sri Lanka have been placed in [...]
Joes stalled at the Pearly Gates
It wasn’t the humdinger, and the Clash of the Titans that many expected. However, the excitement that prevailed was generated by the closeness of the contest. Especially, in the second half when the lead constantly changed hands — 15-13, 18-15, 20-18, 21-20 and finally 23-21 in the favour of St. Peter’s College, who won the [...]
Royal storm back to tame Pathana
It was a classic example of ‘it is not how you start, but how you end that matters’. After trailing in the first half Royal College unleashed their might through their hefty forwards in the second half, to clinch a convincing 19-6 win over Isipathana College at the Royal Sports Complex, yesterday, to win the [...]
Trinity down S. Thomas’ to retain De Saram Shield
Trinity College produced a superb second half rally to beat their traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College 17-11 in their Singer Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament fixture worked off at Mount Lavinia yesterday. The Trinitians who were trailing 7-11 at half time came back magnificently to turn the game in their favour while collecting their points [...]
Kingswood edge-out Zahira at Maradana
Kingswood College survived fierce late rally from Zahira College before recording a thrilling 19-14 victory in their Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament Plate Segment encounter played at Maradana yesterday. The Kingswoodians did all the scoring in the first half as they built up a commanding 19-0 lead at half time while collecting their points from [...]
Vidyartha in easy win
Vidyartha College beat hometown rivals Sri Sumangala College 29-3 to win their Plate Segment match of the Singer Schools League Rugby Championship played at Nittawela yesterday. At halftime Vidyartha led 19-0 and Kodagoda and Kaluarachchi touched down twice while Sampath Gunaratne scored once. Two of the five tries were converted while the losers managed through [...]
Wushu Federation thrilled after Sri Lanka team bag 18 medals
A rich harvest of 18 medals were won by the Sri Lanka Wushu team at the recently concluded 8th World Kung-Fu Championship held in Emelshan, China. In a highly contested championship participated in by over 4000 athletes from 48 countries, the Lankans bagged 18 medals inclusive of two gold, six silver and 10 bronze. A [...]
“We did not deserve to win” – England skipper Eoin Morgan
On a sunny morning in front of a fully packed crowd at Headingly, Leeds, Dimuth Karunaratne, the Sri Lankan skipper won the toss and took the bull by the horns, and elected to bat on a pitch that proved slow and sometimes low – ask Jos Buttler. The result was a pulsating win for Sri [...]
Can constitutional reform help sports such as football?
Recent reports that the IOC is urging the NOCSL to engage the Ministry of Sports in amending the Sports Law and Regulations governing Sports, making it compatible with the principles that govern world sports, as defined by the Olympic Movement, reverberates across corridors of many Sports organisations. In step with the IOC comes the news [...]
8th Mahaweli Reach Tennis Tournament continues despite showers
Tennis is not a sport that has taken firm root in Kandy. Yet for the past eight years, the Mahaweli Reach Hotel, by patronizing and staging the Mahaweli Reach open tournament has done its bit to keep the game going. It has not thrown up a Nadal or a Williams. But youngsters in Kandy and [...]
2 National Tennis teams fly out this weekend
The Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) will be sending 2 teams overseas this weekend, to represent the country at 2 separate International Tennis Federation (ITF) events. The 2 events are the ITF Asia 12 and Under Team Competition in Bangladesh, where 6 youngsters will represent Sri Lanka and the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group III Tennis [...]
Old Royalists win Olcott Cricket Trophy for sixth time in the US
The annual East Coast Cricket Festival, organised by the Ananda College Old Boys Association, East Coast (ACOBA), took place last week for the 14th consecutive year, this time under the patronage of Dr. Rohan Perera, Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United Nations, and his wife, Therese. The old boys from Royal College, led by Ruchira [...]