Viiking’s Ali chokes Gladiators
Dambulla Viiking held their nerve to deny Galle Gladiators their first win, thanks to a fine spell in the death overs from Anwar Ali to post their fourth win in the Lanka Premier League T20 clash by nine runs at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota yesterday. Chasing a target of 208, the [...]
Lanka to stage T10 league in February
With the Lanka Premier League (LPL) being held successfully, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is now planning to host a national T10 league in February next year. The dates have been fixed for February 1-12. The SLC has already called for tenders over event rights. However, the Executive Committee on Friday granted one more week for [...]
South Africa-bound southpaw Dilshan Madushanka eager to fulfil childhood dream
Ever since the Under-19 World Cup this year, the cricket fraternity in Sri Lanka has observed with interest the progress of a promising left-arm fast bowler, who emerged from the rural village of Hungama in the Hambantota district. Despite having numerous obstacles to overcome in life, Dilshan Madushanka pursued his dream, determined to represent Sri [...]
Vaas believes young Madushanka is a quick learner
Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas believes that emerging left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka has the potential of becoming a quality fast bowler in the future. Vaas, who has seen Madushanka’s development from close quarters, believes that he has the dedication and the commitment that a fast bowler requires to be successful in international [...]
Walala Central athlete Harsha Karunaratne returns after two-year injury lay-off
Asian Youth Athletic Championship silver medallist Harsha Karunaratne of Walala A. Rathnayake Central College, Kandy is being touted as the one who can take over the baton from 800 metre Sri Lanka record holder Indunil Herath in the future. Herath has been dominating the 800m event since he won a gold medal at the National [...]
NOCSL step forward to create a safe sporting environment for young athletes
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) is the highest body for sport in Sri Lanka and governs 33 of the main sports played in this country. In a groundbreaking announcement, the NOCSL has just launched the Sexual Harassment and Abuse Policy (SHAP) and the ‘Harassment is No Game’ campaign to combat sexual harassment [...]
Stallion Sports hold cricket coaching camp in Matara
Stallion Cricket Academy and High Performance Centre held a coaching camp for junior cricketers at their Indoor Nets in Matara. The coaching camp was conducted by former national batting coach Avishka Gunawardena, former national fast bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa, Kanvinde Sachin, an ICC Level I and ACM Certified Sports Fitness expert from India, Dr Maura [...]
Teenager Calvin wins Speed Runs E-racing title
Calvin Kingsley, 14-year old student of Asian International School and avid car enthusiast and ESports racer, won the first ever Speed Runs E-racing Championship in Sri Lanka, held at One Galle Face. The championship finale was the closure to a series of events culminating in the overall competition. The first championship event was held in [...]
13th Peramaga 6-a-side Cricket Tournament concludes successfully
The Peramaga 6-a-side Softball Cricket Tournament, organised by the Peramaga Decade Group of the Past Pupils Association of Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya was held at the school grounds recently. Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Janith Perera, national women’s cricketer Oshadhi Ranasinghe, also a past pupil of Dharmapala, Principal K.G. Wimalasena and several other dignitaries graced the opening [...]
Saneshi wins a double at Tamil Union Tennis
Saneshi Willorarachchi of Musaeus College won the Girls’ Under-14 age group championship of the Tamil Union Tennis Tournament 2020 held at Tamil Union Tennis Courts in Colombo. Saneshi beat Senulya Wijayawardane 2-0 (6/4, 6/3) in straight sets in the final to become the champion, after recording a similar straight win against Anitra Dharmarathne (6/4, 6/4) [...]
The School for the Deaf Sports Meet
The Inter-House Sports Meet of the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana, was held at the school grounds recently under the guidance of the Principal, Mrs. Samanthika Jayasuriya. Miskin House, with 302 points, emerged champions. Carter House finished second with 263 points while Gibbon House occupied the third position with 187 points. The drill display, school [...]