Surfing ‘Nationals’ in Arugam Bay to kick-start sports tourism
The Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka (SFSL) will be the first sport governing body in the country to host a ‘national championship’ after almost all sports activities across the country came to a standstill six months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the pandemic has not fully disappeared, Sri Lanka has managed to curb [...]
Young Yannik sets sights on PGA Tour
British School of Colombo student, 14-year-old Yannik Kumara underlined his credentials as a golf prodigy when he annexed the Royal Colombo Golf Championship defeating a 14-time champion Rusi Captain 8&7 in the 36-hole Matchplay final last Sunday in his second attempt after having lost to a different opponent Sachin de Silva in the semi-finals last [...]
Old boys cricket match for Burah and Namiz memorial trophy
The Zahira College, Colombo 1986/89 Old Boys cricketers are organising a cricket match in memory of former sports stars T.F. Burah and M.M.K. Namiz who excelled in sports for school and club, at Maradana from 9.00am today. This match will be played for the Burah and Namiz Memorial Trophy. Burah joined Zahira in 1983 after [...]
Twenty three teams in quest for title
The Under-23 Youth Inter-Club Cricket Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket will usher the 2020/21 cricket season from September 16. This will be first-ever major tournament to be held following the coronavirus pandemic which will be contested by 26 clubs that have qualified to play from clubs playing in the Major Tier ‘A’ and ‘B’ [...]
SLR awaits ‘green light’ to resume rugby
The new administration of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) unveiled its action plan with four important competitions to be staged from October onwards, but its implementation will depend on the feedback from the higher authorities. President Rizly Illyas positively revealed SLR’s immediate action plan while introducing the new heads of the committees at their inaugural press [...]
LPL stars to go under the hammer on October 1
Some of the top notch white ball cricketers will go under the hammer when a virtual player auction for the inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) takes place on October 1. Sri Lanka Cricket has forwarded a list of 150 players to the event organizer IPG (Innovative Production Group) from which 30 players will make the [...]
Separate intake from Grade 8 in Sports Schools
The Ministry of Education has released a 27-page circular with intentions of implementing a new plan on intake of new students to Sports Schools. The circular was released after discussions with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, with new regulations for Sports Schools, on intake of students, structures of administrative and financial affairs and [...]
Aiming high in a horizontal pool
As the world gets ready to embrace the excitement of the Tokyo Olympics next year, a young champion swimmer Akalanka Peiris is determined to be part of it as he has set his sight on qualifying for world’s biggest sporting spectacle. But this is no easy task. With little support from the authorities, the former [...]
Teenage champion golfer Kayla’s balancing act
Two-time Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) Ladies champion Kayla Perera is a talented teenager who balances both education and sports almost to perfection to achieve her ultimate goal of becoming a golf professional. As a student of Ladies College, she prioritised the G.C.E. (O/L) examination last year, even making a conscious decision to forego participating [...]
The ‘Rebel’ who flew over the cuckoo’s nest
Tony Opatha, arguably Sri Lanka’s finest new-ball bowler of the 1970s, passed away at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Playing during the pre-Test era, Opatha was a regular feature in the national team of the time and played league cricket in Britain. But he will be remembered more for masterminding the 1982 [...]
US Open 2020 happened!
It is difficult to say whether it is the defiance when facing a threat or the tennis world stating enough is enough or maybe the players simply saying cannot take anymore, regardless of which, US Open of 2020, the Grand Slam did happen. Tennis too like all other sports has been looking for a formula [...]
And when Wesley’s call shall sound!
Founded in 1874 by the Rev. Daniel Henry Pereira in the environs of Dam Street in Pettah, Wesley College Colombo, a Methodist school, today stands as a monument along Baseline Road, in memory of one of its greatest Principals, Rev. Henry Highfield, who contributed immensely towards uplifting and improving education both at Wesley and also [...]
Different Discovery Indoor Cricket Academy begins operation
Different Discovery Indoor Cricket Academy (www.ddcricket.lk); a purpose-built high performance indoor-cricket centre located close to the Colombo International Airport, in the outskirts of Katunayake city was opened and led the first membership drive on August 29. It comprises up-to-date features and facilities that provide a high-performance coaching for future Sri Lankan cricketers. Coaches are qualified [...]
Zahra is Gateway Negombo’s Under-14 swimming champion
Zahra Maharoof splashed to glory at the inter-house swimming meet of Gateway College, Negombo held in Negombo bagging two gold medals and a silver to be crowned under 14 champion. Champion swimmer for the past three years, she has represented her school in the Novices Age Group Swimming Championship in her pet breaststroke event. She [...]