Anika Seneviratne bags second major title weeks after claiming National Championship
The reigning National Women’s Open champion Anika Seneviratne overcame some stiff resistance from Savini Jayasuriya before easing to victory 7/5, 3/6, 6/3 at the 105th Colombo Tennis Championship at the SLTA courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday. After a close fight in the first set, Anika conceded the second to Savini before bouncing back strongly in [...]
Fails to CoPE again
Several audits have confirmed that Sri Lanka Cricket’s existing IT system had serious lapses despite the Board’s IT Department having repeatedly rejected the possibility following an alleged wire-transfer fraud that took place in 2018. Responding to the Committee on Public Enterprises (CoPE) on the reported wire-fraud this week, the Board admitted that a recent Cyber [...]
SLR determined to take off with Commander’s Cup
Despite the absence of three major teams, Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) is determined conduct the Commander’s Cup Rugby 7s as planned, said Nazim Mohamed, its Deputy President. Mohamed revealed that SLR is currently in the process of making the final touches, but “nothing concrete” is taking place as of now, other than the organising process. [...]
Gaja fillip for Sri Lanka basketball ahead of FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in Bahrain
The Sri Lanka basketball team got a boost ahead of their FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers with a multinational company based in Singapore and Malaysia Gaja Holding coming in as long-term partners of the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF). “As a former Sri Lanka player and president of the Masters Basketball Association of Sri Lanka, [...]
Debarawewa SC, Hambantota CC advance to final
Debarawewa SC and Hambantota CC advanced to the final of the Independence Trophy Twenty20 cricket tournament by recording comfortable wins over Lunugamwehera Ruhunu Marians and Baragama SC in the semi-final encounters played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday. In the first encounter played in the morning which was a low-scoring affair. Lunugamwehera Ruhunu Marians, taking first [...]
Sri Lankan-born physio going great guns Down Under
As a juvenile, young Kusal Goonewardena had to globetrot along with his family with his father being an engineer who worked for the United Nations. Within his first nine years, Goonewardena grew up in Zambia, England, Oman and Bangladesh, before his parents decided to settle down permanently in the land Down Under. Moving on with [...]
Horseracing industry in India survives pandemic as Sri Lanka gears for return
Cyrus J. Madan, who possesses a truly impressive curriculum vitae in horseracing, a sport that has been termed and identified as ‘game of skills’ in his country, India, strongly believes that Sri Lanka has the potential to transform the century old leisure sport to a professional industry. Madan, a former sports journalist, race commentator and [...]
Tennis: desperate to defiance
After holding back for a good period of time, taking all the precautions against known risks and players accepting irksome quarantine and testing to be routines, sports resumed its competition events in Europe. The threatening virus is still at the door steps of these sports venues. Tennis events were worked out in Florida, Turkey, Melbourne, [...]
To free or not to free
In July 2011, Kumar Sangakkara delivering the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s, launched a scathing attack on the endless power-struggle that has haunted Sri Lanka ever since it won the World Cup in 1996. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been controlled and administered by a handful of the same individuals, either [...]
Golf prodigy swings for glory
One of the main objectives of Kanas Kumar Dhanushan, one of the leading junior golfers in the country, is not just about winning competitions but improving the standard of the sport and keeping Sri Lanka’s flag flying high in the world. The 15-year-old Springfield College, Borella student is articulate about what he wants to achieve [...]
A thought from a loyal Sri Lankan cricket fan
I’ve been thinking for years, but never had the guts to do it. To pen down my thoughts about Sri Lankan cricket. Some would take it in good spirit. Some may not. Despite this, amidst the unmixable mix of emotions, allow me to express my thought. Think a minute or wait, allow me to ask [...]
Gilbert aims to attract more youngsters for shotgun shooting
As the sport of shooting makes a gradual comeback following the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Shooting Sport Federation (NSSF) of Sri Lanka has initiated the commencement of its Trap and Skeet (Shotgun events) competitions. The Clay Target Shooting Club of Colombo’s Shotgun Range in Payagala, being the only current facility in the country, will serve [...]
Super League from February 26
The National Inter Club Super League Chess Championship 2021, the premier competition organised and conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) will take place from February 26 to March 2 at the Sanhinda Hall in Gangodawila, Nugegoda. Ten teams have been identified as eligible for the Super League competition with defending champions, University [...]
Entries for Travel Trade Carrom close on February 15
Entries for the 8th Men’s and Women’s Carrom Championship organised by the Travel Trade Sports Club (TTSL) scheduled to be held on February 20 at the Galadari Hotel ‘Anthurium’ Banquet Hall will close on February 15. Entries have been called from 170 affiliated members and could be sent to c/o Sunethra Blok, Administrative Secretary, TTSC [...]
Lass from Kamburupitiya Nethmi Nimthera fuelled by Olympic boxing dream
Kamburupitiya, a sleepy town nestled 12 miles south of Matara, has been awakened to the sight of young boys and girls fighting for glory in the ring in one of the oldest Olympic disciplines – boxing. Within a span of two decades, it has become the hub of boxing down south with about six schools [...]
Jaffna Royals, Nallur Brongos maintain unbeaten record
Jaffna Royals and Nallur Brongos maintained their unbeaten record in the ongoing Gnanam Champions Trophy T20 cricket tournament which is being played at St. Patrick’s College ground in Jaffna. Jaffna Royals won both their matches against Ariyalai Kailladikai and Chundukuli Eagles while Nallur Brongos recorded wins over North Conquerors and Kokuvil Stars as the two [...]
Gateway’s Savini and Ruvi win National Tennis Championships
Savini Jayasuriya and Ruvi Lewkebandara of Gateway College won the Under-18 Girls and Under-16 Girls Singles championships at the recently concluded “Junior National Tennis Championship 2020” played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) Courts in Colombo. In the Under-18 Girls category, Savini Jayasuriya enjoyed an easy passage to the final until she met Oneli Perera. [...]
Chanul wins Southern Province TT title
Chanul Dulsen of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda won the Men’s Singles title after beating his schoolmate Isuru Anjana at the inaugural Southern Province Table Tennis Championship held at Ambalangoda last week. Dulsen, who was also adjudged the Best Player of the Tournament, was the most outstanding paddler of the single-day competition, which was held at the [...]
Anandian Ranindu Dilshan checkmates the rest
Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage of Ananda College, the reigning national chess champion, showed true class that he is the strongest of all after the first tie breaker of the Rapid Games, which happened since the Classical Games ended in equal points with two draws with Minul Sanjula Doluweera of Royal College. Minul started off with white [...]
Ruhunu Marians, Baragama SC, Debarawewa SC, Hambantota CC book semi-final berths
The completion of the league matches of the Independence Trophy T20 cricket tournament which ended over the weekend in venues around the Southern district saw the four group leaders Lunugamwehera Ruhunu Marians (Group A), Baragama SC (Group B), Debarawewa SC (Group C) and Hambantota CC (Group D) succeeding to book the berths to the semi-finals. [...]
Archery for youth
The Archery Association of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, commenced a programme to promote archery among the youth and young. The programme kicked off last week at the National Youth Services Council premises in Maharagma and will continue at district level as a long term project. The Archery Association [...]