Another blow?
With England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) not willing to put their players through a two-week quarantine and the sudden spike in COVID-19 positive cases in Sri Lanka, there is uncertainty surrounding the proposed England Test tour to the country. England was in Sri Lanka in March to play the two-match Test series but returned [...]
Major Chandimal and Kusal Mendis shine in losing causes
Two adventurous innings from skipper Seekkuge Prasanna and national cap Dasun Shanaka guide Super Fashion Northern Warriors to a close 2-wicket win over Prima Stella Eastern Warriors in an Army Commander’s T20 played at the Army Cricket Ground in Dombagoda last evening. Chasing a modest 167 to win Super Fashion were in deep trouble after [...]
Red light to all sports from Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has taken a strong stance in calling off all sports events and programmes lined up at school level for 2020 according to Daya Bandara, its Director for Sports and Physical Education. Bandara stated that all schools have been officially notified not to organise or conduct any events or programmes related to [...]
Former Lanka selector Fernando on US youth panel
Former national selector and first class cricketer Sajith Fernando was appointed by the United States of America Cricket (USAC) as member of its Men’s Youth Selection Panel effective yesterday. Fernando, 47, will be part of the five-member Men’s Youth Selection Panel, headed by Amer Afzaludin. The panel also includes former West Indies great Alvin Kallicharran, [...]
SLC stop short of naming national selectors
In a surprise move, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is to transfer responsibility for picking national selectors to the recently formed National Sports Selection Committee (NSSC) and National Sports Council (NSC) after it could not submit a list of ten names to be sent to the Sports Minister for approval. The Sports Ministry requested the Board [...]
Breaking the waves of stereotype impressions
Two years ago, they were different individuals fighting their own battles as girls and women from traditional families in the fishing village of Arugam Bay, more popular among foreigners as the best surfing point in Sri Lanka. With Arugam Bay winning world recognition as one of the surfing destinations since the end of the three-decade [...]
Face masked Grand Slams
Two Grand Slam tennis events that went ahead in the midst of the global health hazard, are the US Open and the French Open of 2020. Both nations had primary and subsequent waves of the virus. Events were worked out in conditions with almost nothing conducive to players and the organisers, the precautions were irksome. [...]
Phenomenal young star Sithum dubbed Sri Lanka’s Usain Bolt
Ravindu Sithum Jayasundara, a tall and lanky 16-year-old athlete from Sir John Kothalawela MV, Kurunegala has been dubbed Sri Lanka’s Usain Bolt because he bears a striking resemblance to the legendary Jamaican sprinter. It remains to be seen whether he can walk the talk and bring glory to his motherland on the international arena. But [...]
NOC steps up with HPU, but where is the MOS?
Next Champ was unveiled by the NOC (National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka) recently in partnership with Crysbro, the poultry company who has brought about a visionary zeal to the sports firmament in the country. Backing the thrust that the youthful Minister has brought to Sports overall, NOC has stepped up a long term vision [...]
Hatton National Bank sweep boards in Mercantile hockey
HNB ‘A’ beat Sampath Bank to emerge winners in the Mercantile Hockey Knockout Tournament at the Astroturf in Torrington last weekend. HNB and Sampath Bank, studded with ex-Sri Lanka players, displayed a fantastic style of play, witnessed by a large number of spectators, which included VIPs from the two banks and the Mercantile Hockey Association. [...]
Sri Lanka field strong teams for Asian Nation Chess
Sri Lanka will field two chess teams — men’s and women’s at the Asian Nation Cup Online Chess Championship 2020 which started yesterday. The competition, which concludes on October 24, will be hosted via Chess.com online platform. Since the physical chess has not yet been possible due to the global COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the Asian [...]
Former SSC cricketer Bimal Perera at helm of NWPCA
Former Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) cricketer Bimal Perera and current Sri Lanka Cricket Assistant Secretary Krishantha Kapuwatte were unanimously elected as President and Secretary respectively of the North Western Province Cricket Association (NWPCA) at its Annual General Meeting held at the Welagedara Stadium in Kurunegala. Perera is a product of St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa [...]
Ponnambalam re-elected President of Classic Car Club
Ramani Ponnambalam was unanimously re-elected as President of the Classic Car Club of Ceylon at its 28th Annual General Meeting held at the Kingsbury Hotel. Shalike Ganewatte and Clive de Silva Jr were elected Vice Presidents.The club launched its new look website – www.classiccars.lk – at the event with many new sections and features. The [...]
Coach Susantha predicts great future for young athletic star Tharushi
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Tharushi Dilsara Karunaratne, who turns 16 next month is following in the trail of her elder brother Harsha Karunaratne. Both Harsha and Tharushi are products of Susantha Fernando and Walala School of Sports. Tharushi’s inspiration, her brother Harsha, won a silver medal in the 800m at the 2017 Asian Youth Athletic Championship in [...]
Sri Lanka Air Force hosts junior golfers from Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka Golf Union (SLGU), the governing body of golf in conjunction with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) joined hands in further promoting the development of the sport island-wide when the SLAF hosted the junior golfers from Anuradhapura at their picturesque Eagles Golf Links Course in China Bay. The youngsters were treated to an entire [...]
NOC provides nutrition hampers to needy athletes
Under the auspices of International Olympic Committee – Olympic Solidarity, the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) Athletes’ Commission assisted athletes who were affected due to COVID-19 pandemic. Those athletes recommended by their respective National Federations (NF) and Athletes’ Commission, who are in the low-income group due to COVID-19 were considered under this project [...]
150 follow baseball training programme
The Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball/Softball Association conducted three Teachers Training programmes in Kandy, Laggala and Matale. More than 150 coaches, Sports Officers, Physical Training Instructors and teachers joined on all three days as the Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball/Softball Association successfully conducted the programmes in the Central Province. These programmes were conducted in three Educational Zones [...]