A costly Sack?
The impending “sacking” of Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha may cost it an arm and a leg but Sri Lanka Cricket, pressured by Sports Minister Harin Fernando, is determined to do it in order to “achieve” on-field success. Changing coaches has done hardly any good for a team in “transition”, a term used to describe the [...]
Pakistan series hangs in the balance
Ten years after their team bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore, Sri Lanka may travel to Pakistan in October for a two-match Test series if satisfied with security for the visiting team. Board secretary Mohan de Silva, who headed the four-member team to Pakistan this week, said their cricketing neighbour has promised to provide [...]
Black Caps skipper’s friendly guardian
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson pets a friendly Labrador Retriever guard dog attached to Sri Lanka Air Force after their three-day warm up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI was abandoned. Two out of the three days were washed out due to rain as Sri Lanka and New Zealand are set to meet for a [...]
Will recalled Chandimal make it to playing XI?
Sri Lanka recalled axed former captain Dinesh Chandimal for the two-match Test series against New Zealand but prospects of the wicket-keeper batsman making it into the playing XI for the opening Test in Galle look bleak. Chandimal, a veteran of 53 Tests with an average of 41.86, was dropped from the team and its leadership [...]
Dejected parent to seek legal assistance
No steps have been taken to upgrade the standard of the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool and the Diving Area even after a Sports Minister-appointed committee had given the recommendation a few months ago. Following a complaint made by a father of a school swimmer, Sports Minister Harin Fernando had appointed Saman Amarasinghe, the Chairman of National [...]
Five new meet records on day one
Five new meet records were established at the time of going to press on the rain hampered first day of the 36th Mercantile Services Athletic Championship 2019 at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday. Athletes of various age groups braved the inclement weather to show their prowess on the track and field events. I.L.I.K. Gunatilleke of MAS [...]
Super Isipathana annex Cup, downing champion Wesley
The Havelock Town boys who haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory this past season, looked to their Under-16 team to salvage some respect. The youngsters made sure they obliged by beating last year’s champions Wesley 29-0 to annex the Cup at the Milo Under-16 All round Championships worked off at the Bogambara Stadium, Kandy. Wesley, [...]
A wet first day cuts short National Archery Trials at Diyagama
Torrential rain hampered the proceedings of the first day of the National Trials conducted at Diyagama, by the Sri Lanka Archery Association to select athletes for the upcoming South Asian Games. Trials were limited only for few hours and the second and final day will continue today.
Roshen Silva – injured but not totally out
Roshen Silva, an elegant right-handed batsman, who has scored five half centuries and a century in his short international career has been nursing from a knee injury for a while and has been away from cricket since March this year. “It’s been a frustrating few months for me,” said the 30-year-old former Josephian cricketer. Injured [...]
Final opportunity for local athletes to earn a slot at SAG
Athletic Association of Sri Lanka (AASL), which was inaugurated in 1922, have failed to rake in a local sponsors for this year’s National Championships to be from August 16 to 18 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. However, the Asian Athletics Association has come forward to fund with USD 5,000 for this year’s local national [...]
From timid to defiant
Her profile in rowing might not be the same of an impressive oarswomen with many records under her belt, but her tale is far extraordinary and truly inspiring. From an obese 14-year-old kid trying out her luck to trim down in size, to a well shaped individual – physically and more importantly, mentally – Ishika [...]
SLASU President swims to keep Lanka’s flag afloat
Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) has requested their parent body–FINA to recognise the newly elected committee as the controlling body for swimming in Sri Lanka. Though a committee headed by Nethru Nanayakkara was elected as new administrators, the international body still recognises the previous committee of Mahinda Liyanage. Speaking to the Sunday Times SLASU’ [...]
Tennis- A promotional model
One of the old and popular sport in USA is Tennis. Even with that label, much feared has materialist. Tennis is not gaining popularity as much as it was few decades ago. The famous US-Open in Flushing Meadow, New York is a Grand-Slam event. For a good few years the north America is using this [...]
Rugby for Dummies – The spectator does not know the Laws
“Sending young men to unnecessary death is not the act of leadership, but of vain glory, and unprofessional of a professional soldier,” – a quote of a World War II German Field Marshal. The statement made recently that spectators don’t know the Laws of Rugby, implying that only Referees know, is taking Referees to an [...]
Sri Lankan tracks should make the NZ series a close one
Reciprocity, it appears, is not a term that is accepted by New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The Kiwis last toured the island in late 2012, but the Sri Lankans had visited the land of the long white cloud on three occasions, in the interim. Two-match Test series have been the norm on the occasions that [...]
Sri Lanka team for CrossFit Games 2019 in USA, sponsored by Esna Luxury Tea
For the first time, two athletes from Sri Lanka, Andy Andrews and Keshini Vitharana were selected as the ‘Fittest in Sri Lanka’ to represent Sri Lanka at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games, held in Madison, Wisconsin, USA from August 1 to 4. Sponsored by Esna Luxury Tea, they competed alongside athletes from the world over [...]
RTC initiates ‘Spend a day with Horses’ educational tour
The Royal Turf Club (RTC) will become the first sports entity in Sri Lanka to open its doors to the public with its latest initiative ‘Spend a day with horses’. The programme, which aims in giving the general public a glimpse of activities behind the curtain in horseracing, will be conducted targeting the youngsters and [...]
36 swimmers to undergo training for 13th SAG in Nepal
The Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) has nominated a pool of 36 Swimmers- 19 Men and 17 Women- to undergo training in preparation for the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) scheduled to start on December 1 in Kathmandu, Nepal. According to the SLASU 30 Swimmers, 15 each of Men and Women, will train in [...]
Lanka Cavaliers Cricket 6s on August 24
The 22nd anniversary of Lanka Cricket Cavaliers under the presidency of Tony Gunawardene will be marked with staging of the 7th edition of the Veterans Cricket ‘Sixes’ 2019 on August 24 at the Bloomfield C&AC Grounds, Reid Avenue. Vintage Cricket Circle, Mercantile Cricket Association, Old Thurstanites, Olcott Schools, Colombo Masters, Galle Veterans, Kotte Thomian, Adastrians [...]
Walala A. Ratnayake Central continue dominance
Reigning champions, Walala A Rathnayaka Central from the Wattegama Education Zone, won both Boys and Girls Senior Athletic Championship titles at the Central Province Inter-Education Zone Track and Field Meet 2019, concluded at Bogambara Stadium in Kandy. Continuing their dominance in athletics Walala Central lads, with a tally of 268 points, clinched the Boys championship [...]
Vidura College Kelaniya holds Sports Day 2019
The Kelaniya Branch of Vidura College Network held their annual Sports Day for 2019 at the practice facility of the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo last week. The event kicked off at 9.00am on August 1, with the participation of enthusiastic young students of Vidura Kelaniya, who are aspiring to become great athletes. The Sports Day [...]
Peradeniya and Sabaragamuwa Universities grab Men’s and Women’s hockey titles
Peradeniya and Sabaragamuwa Universities walked away as champions in the Men’s and Women’s categories of Sri Lanka University Games Hockey Tournament at the Matara Uyanwaththa Football House grounds last week. In the Men’s final Peradeniya defeated Colombo University 1-0 in a tense battle while in the Women’s final women undergrads from Sabaragamuwa emerged winners when [...]
P. De S. Kularatne Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda come out with flying colours
P. De S. Kularatne Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda came out with flying colours at the Sri Lanka Schools Under-17 ‘C’ Division Girls Basketball Tournament to emerge winners at the Asian International School courts last weekend. In a well organised tournament, hosted by Asian International School with Nihara Bagoos at the helm, the Ambalangoda lasses made their way [...]
A Sports Day to remember
Hobbit House and Unicorn House stole the limelight at the annual Sports Day of the British School in Colombo held at the School Sports Terrace. Hobbit House emerged champions of the Year 3 category while Unicorn House secured the overall title in the Year 4 category. The Sports Day turned out to be a memorable [...]
Inter-Sussex Badminton Tournament on August 17 and 18
All arrangements have been made to stage the annual Inter-Sussex Badminton Tournament to be held at the S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia Indoor Stadium on August 17 and 18 commencing at 8.00am both days. Hence this is the 14th successful tournament conducted by the Network. The organisation has its network covering almost eight provinces with [...]