Sri Lanka to implement tough legislation against corruption in sports
For years, Sri Lanka’s lawmakers neglected passing laws to deal with sports corruption, making it impossible to try anyone in court. Now, the country is only a step away from introducing tough legislation to discourage the menace. The process was accelerated against the backdrop of match-fixing and corruption allegations which caused the International Cricket Committee [...]
Lakshitha to fly Down Under to attend training at Darren Lehman Cricket Academy
It’s a first and an opportunity of a life-time as Lakshitha Rasanjana Manasinghe–the newly crowned Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer 2019 will undertake a three-week long training programme at the prestigious Darren Lehman Cricket Academy (DLCA) in Australia. Dialog Axiata PLC, in collaboration with Wijeya Newspapers Ltd initiated this massive venture to further bolster [...]
Playing for Sri Lanka is not a right but a privilege you must earn–Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara, one of Sri Lanka’s outstanding cricket personalities for his stature and class, both on and off the cricket field, delivered the keynote speech at the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2019 at a gala night at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, Colombo last Monday. The eloquent Sangakkara, who delivered the [...]
Sri Lanka cricket team not under threat – SLC
Sri Lanka’s defence authorities this week cleared the national cricket team’s travel to Pakistan, ending weeks of uncertainty about the forthcoming tour. But now there are questions about who triggered a false alarm regarding a possible terrorist attack during the series. A few hours after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced a new-look team for the [...]
Thehan bows out of contention
Sri Lanka’s Thehan Wijemanne who put up a spirited performance in the early stages of the ITF Junior Circuit Week 4 tennis tournament bowed out of contention losing to eighth seeded Hyeoung Jin Kim of Korea in the quarter-final encounter played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday morning. Thehan Wijemanne cruised through [...]
99 World Champion Mark Occhilupo to compete at So Sri Lanka Pro surfing event
The So Sri Lanka Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3000 event will not only play host to a massive field of international QS competitors but also a former World Champion and Surfing Icon in Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo. Occy is set to make his first trip to Sri Lanka for the event that [...]
Mateesha paves the way for Trinity win
Trinity College opened their First XI School Cricket campaign with a comfortable 7-wicket win over St. Servatius College at the Asgiriya Stadium. After Abishek Anandakumar had propelled the home team to an imposing total on day one, with an attractive hundred, paceman Mateesha Pathirana blasted his way through the St. Servatius batting with an exceptional [...]
Caught in the act
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) this week imposed a one-year suspended sentence on three Sri Lanka youth cricketers after they pleaded guilty for violating decorum after consuming alcohol. The Board also banned them for one international game meaning that the trio, who were part of Sri Lanka U-19s Asia Cup team, will miss the next national [...]
Three new records set on Day 2
Walala A. Rathnayake Central College established two new meet records while St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya set up one out of the three records shattered on the second day of the All-Island Schools Relay Championships, conducted by Ministry of Education and worked off at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo yesterday. Only four finals were held yesterday and [...]
Hashan confident of his Lion cubs despite Asia Cup heartbreak
There was much anticipation that Sri Lanka would be crowned Champions since it was played on home soil, but unfortunately they were knocked out as their semi-final clash against India was abandoned due to inclement weather. A week after their Asia Cup debacle Head Coach Hashan Tillakaratne expressed his views on the recently concluded tournament [...]
Nalandian Lakshitha is Top Gun
September 16, 2019 is a day that will remain for months, or probably years, in the hearts of over 200 Schoolboy and Schoolgirl cricketers, their families and friends. It was the day when a multitude witnessed the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2019 awards ceremony at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in [...]
Classics of Andreescu, Nadal
Tennis can be made to look good, only by Tennis players. To surpass the carnival atmosphere of the US-Open and make Tennis stand out and shine, players have to be accomplished exponents. Canadian Bianca Andreescu vs Serena Williams in the Women’s final and Russian Daniil Medvedev vs Rafael Nadal in the Men’s final, did make [...]
Rukmal hears the final whistle!
One of local football’s most lovable characters has bowed out of the game felled by a longillness over the last few years. But until the final whistle was blown he strode the soccer fields of Sri Lanka like a colossus, helping shape the destiny of this popular international sport and helping bring many youngsters within [...]
HARFA celebrates 10 years with three titles
Hosts HARFA clinched three championship titles while S. Thomas’ College Prep won one, at the Hisham Abdeen Rugby Football Academy (HARFA) 10th Anniversary Celebration Tournament held at the Racecourse ground in Colombo. HARFA won the Open Segment 1 Under-21 Cup championhip beating Kandy Rugby Academy, and went on to secure the Under-18 championship for the [...]
Karate Kid Dulanjana, aims high
Thirteen-year-old Y.D. Dulanjana Bandara is a promising Karateka, studying at Vijaya National College Matale. By now he has achieved several victories in martial art at district, provincial and national level. Dulanjana won a Gold medal for his first place in the Under-13 Kumite event at the Central Province Karate -do Championship 2019 held at the [...]
Amandhi, a promising paddler
Amandhi Silva, a 13-year-old paddler from Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kadawatha stood above the rest to win the Under-14 Girls Singles title at the Open Invitation Table Tennis Tournament worked off at the SC Hall in Pugoda. This young table tennis player with a correct technique, combined with speedy footwork, and her ability to attack both [...]
Maneesha, a talented paddler from Gampaha
A table tennis player with a bright future is 13-year-old Pabara Meneesha of Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha. She proved her prowess when she emerged champion in the Girls Under-14 Singles event at the Invitation Open Table Tennis Tournament 2019 held at the Indoor Hall in Mahara. Having started to play table tennis only in January [...]
Royal vs. Gateway- 3rd Annual Basketball Encounter today
The third annual encounter between Royal College and Gateway College played for the Alles-Gunasekara Cup is expected to be a thriller. The event will be held today (September 22) at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium from 3.00pm onwards. The Royal team, captained by Venuja Gamlath, has been playing together from their Under-15 days. Several players in [...]
Sasindu and Shashikala make Makandura Vidyalaya proud
The duo from Makandura Vidyalaya, Matara Sasindu Sankalpa and Shashikala Dilshani stole the limelight, as the two schoolmates went on to claim the 14kilometre Boys and Girls races respectively at the Nestomalt All-Island Schools Sports Road Races, held at Giriulla last Saturday. Sasindu Sankalpa finished ahead of K. Nishaban of Gamini Maha Vidyalaya, Ampara and [...]
Santhul Wijeyeratne takes four wickets in consecutive balls
Santhul Wiijeyeratne succeeded in displaying rare talent at the annual cricket competition organised by the Sanath Jayasuriya Cricket Academy. He took four wickets in four consecutive balls. Santhul, who is a right-handed spinner is only 10-years of age, excelled both in bowling and batting during the entire competition won the award for the best player [...]
Jaffna Hindu pull off 4-wicket win over Ananda
In a rain curtailed 8th Annual Cricket Encounter between Ananda College, Colombo and Jaffna Hindu College for the Sivagurunathan Memorial Trophy, Jaffna Hindu College pulled off a four wicket win with 2.8 overs to spare. The match was played at the Jaffna University Grounds last Saturday. The match was reduced for 20 overs a side [...]