Kusal Mendis not out, but not in
Out-of-form batsman Kusal Mendis, though included in the 22-man squad for the two-match Test series against England, is expected to sit on the bench with Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal who are returning to the side following hamstring and groin injuries. Mendis who will turn 26 next month, had a series to forget in South [...]
First priority to develop referees – Dinka Peiris
A former cricketer turned rugby referee Dinka Peiris has been elected as president of the Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) at their annual general meeting held yesterday. Peiris who served under six presidents as general secretary of SLSRFR for more than a decade, vowed to focus on development of referees after taking [...]
NSSF Skeet Open on January 23, 24
The National Shooting Sports Federation of Sri Lanka (NSSF) has set January 23 and 24 as dates for the NSSF Skeet Open Championship, which will be held at the National Shotgun Range in Payagala, Kalutara. Under the leadership of Shirantha Peiris and purview of experts Mohan Gilbert as Match Director and Dinesh Lionel as Range [...]
Tennis Nationals begin under strict health guidelines
The Sri Lanka Tennis Nationals 2020, organised and conducted by Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) commenced yesterday at Green Path with the first round matches. The Tennis Nationals 2020 is conducted under strict health guidelines, and according to the SLTA official website, only one parent is permitted to enter the venue with the player when [...]
COVID hits referees, umpires and other sports officials hard
As the world battles to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic for the past 12 months, developing countries have been pushed to the corner with economies struggling to stay afloat. Sri Lanka is one of them, though all looked for a smooth sail about a year ago. With no positive breakthrough in sight, most Sri Lankans of [...]
Why national cricketers break down often
South African tour Injuries have plagued the Sri Lanka national cricket team over the past five years. No single individual can be blamed for this state of affairs. Rather, it is the failure of the system to ensure that the efforts of all stakeholders are synergised into one comprehensive plan that will result in the [...]
Malaysian with Sri Lankan roots re-elected to ICC Board
Mahinda Vallipuram, a Malaysian entrepreneur with Sri Lankan roots, has been re-elected as an Associate Member Director of the International Cricket Council (ICC), along with Imran Khwaja and Neil Speight. Vallipuram also holds the top position of the Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) and is also a vice president of the Olympic Council of Malaysia. He [...]
English challenge awaits Lankans after being hurt in South Africa
South Africa is tough to tour. Not many teams have conquered its challenges — the swing, the seam and the uneven bounce has undone many a top class batsman. But this time’s defeat hurts badly. Not that a Sri Lankan victory had been expected (the like of their historic triumph two years ago). But there [...]
Schools Rugby seek Education Ministry permission to select national Under-19 squad
The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) has sought permission from the Ministry of Education to form a National Under-19 rugby pool, targeting the upcoming ARFU Asia Under-19 Rugby 15s Championship to be held in Chinese Taipei during April. Despite the inability to hold the Schools Under-19 League and Knockout Championships in 2020, due [...]
FIFA 11+ online workshop kicks off with success
The FIFA 11+ injury-prevention programme online workshop was held in collaboration with MG Academy. The lead instructor was Dr. Lal Ekanayake, Director General, Institute of Sports Medicine. Sri Lanka National players Waseem Razeek (Overseas), Shabeer Razooniya (Colombo FC), Praveena Perera (Navy SC) and Maleeka Amith (Gateway College) demonstrated the exercises. There were 11 winners for [...]
SportUnleash report reveals the sports talent of children
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing children to remain indoors and online classes have consumed their day, making them gain weight and are quickly becoming unhealthy due to physical inactivity. Even during pre COVID-19 times, physical activity among children at schools throughout Sri Lanka was increasingly a concern with only a mere five percent or less [...]
Sri Lankan athletes shine at IFMA Virtual Muaythai World Championship 2020
Sri Lanka won 18 medals at the IFMA Virtual Muaythai World Championship 2020 bringing glory to the country by winning three gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals. The tournament was conducted by the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) online via zoom technology because of the COVID-19 pandemic restriction. This championship attracted over 850 [...]
Pitiwella Tag Championship to promote the game in South
In a bid to restart rugby and popularise the sport in the Southern region, the Pitiwella Tag Rugby Championship 2020 conducted before the outbreak of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament targeted mainly young schoolgirls and schoolboys from the Southern region with the participation of rugby stalwarts and star national players making it [...]
Vinuda wins Shangri-La Hambantota Boxing Day Charity Golf 2020
Young golfing sensation Vinuda Wieerasinghe won the third annual Shangri-La Hambantota Golf Resort and Spa Boxing Day Charity Golf 2020 which took place at their Hotel course in Hambantota recently. Vinuda won both the main event and the Nearest to the Pin. Last year’s winner, Ravi Liyanage won the Longest Drive segment in this event. [...]