Sri Lanka to host Asia Cup in Aug-Sept
The Asia Cup 2022–a T20 competition will be held from Augusts 27 to September 11 in Sri Lanka, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced during its Annual General Meeting held between the member countries in Colombo on Saturday. “The Asia Cup 2022 (T20 Format) will be held in Sri Lanka from 27 August – 11 [...]
Kandy favourites over Havelocks in table decider
Favourites and defending champs, Kandy SC, will scrum down with Havelock SC the only other undefeated side of the Nippon Club Rugby League 2022 for the all-important table decider which will kick-off at Nittawala from 4.15 pm. In this year’s league at least on paper both teams look evenly matched, however rugby pundits say the [...]
Negombo CC record third win
Negombo CC recorded their third win of the Major Club Emerging cricket tournament beating Kurunegala YCC by innings and 50 runs at Katunayake yesterday. The win was set up by bowlers Sheshan Fernando, Pasindu Ushettige and Nishan Peiris. They shared 19 wickets between them. Earlier Rashmika Mevan and Pasindu Lakshan hit half centuries as Negombo [...]
A monumental win for Another Ace; dream debut for newcomer MGMR
Newcomer to the field, MGMR Credit & Investments, made a dream debut by winning two of the five races while Hasanga Jayaratne’s Another Ace dominated the show by claiming the plum of the day at the horseracing season opener, the RTC Spring and Summer Cup Raceday 2022 at the Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya on Saturday. [...]
Economic crisis postpones golf tournaments
Sri Lanka Golf (SLG) became the first sporting body to be hit due to the ongoing crisis in the country, when they were forced to postpone the – 132nd Sri Lanka Amateur Open and the Ladies Amateur Open Championships – which was all set to start tomorrow (21), at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Course. This [...]
First half burst takes Police through to Cup segment
Police SC put up a brave first half performance to beat Army SC by 25 points (4 tries, 1 conversion, 1 penalty) to 7 points ( 1 try, 1 conversion) to win in their rugby encounter concluded at Police Park yesterday. At the short breather winners led 25-0. The winners came out firing in on [...]
Kandy deflate Dambulla
National batter Oshada Fernando continued his form after racking up 170 runs in the match, including a 97, and handed his team the advantage in their match against Dambulla in the National Super Provincial four-day tournament at Pallekelle, at day-03 stumps, yesterday. Fernando’s second innings 63 was a quick-fire, coming off from only 71. Along [...]
Galle take honours against Jaffna
Galle was leading by 147 after their batters made merry of Jaffna’s bowling with their openers making the most at the other National Super Provincial four-day tournament at Hambantota, yesterday Starting the day, on day-three, they came up with a strong first innings start, when their openers gave them a cruising start notching up a [...]
Dedication and discipline drives jumper Sarangi
Some months back she may have been considered as just another brick in the wall, but during the recent weeks, Lakshini Sarangi Silva is experiencing a twist in fortunes. The 25-year-old long jumper, who is attached to Sri Lanka Army for the past seven years, may have had something special in her as a youngster, [...]
Sri Lanka Cricket – reflects the decadent country mindset!
Victory and defeat are a part and parcel of sporting events. So, there was no grave reason to cry about the result of the last test series in India. What produces tears however, was the abject manner in which the Sri Lanka team folded up within a space of three days. Captain Dimuth Karunaratne captured [...]
Dribble between football big shots
If there are attempts or if certain elements intend to postpone the upcoming election or of Sri Lanka Football (SLF), intended to take place in May 31, the President of Kalutara Football League (KFL), Dr. Manil Fernando elaborated that concerned parties should seek the opinion of the Ministry of Sports and the election committee that [...]
Gamini Dissanayake- My friend
Gamini was my Mentor and Friend. My first interaction with him was in 1969 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, when he was lecturer in Company Law. Since then we have been in close touch in terms of Politics, Cricket & Corporate Management. In 1981 when Gamini was elected the President of [...]
Neyara — Sri Lanka’s ‘Serena’ in the making
Grit and determination are two qualities that sporting personalities should have if they are dreaming of having a long and successful career. Tennis star Neyara Weerawansa is one such athlete who possesses a majority of these qualities, and she has reaped the rewards for the dedication and commitment that she has shown ever since her [...]
Golf enters Ananda College Colombo
In a bid to promote golf amongst its students the Old Anandians’ Professional Forum ‘GOLF DAY’ was organized by the Junior Golf Development Committee of Sri Lanka Golf at Ananda College conducting an “Open Golf Day” on Saturday the 12th March 2022. The initiative was the brainchild of the Old Anandians’ Professional Forum (OAPF) along [...]
National 37th Junior and Intermediate National Rowing Championship concludes
The SLT-MOBITEL-Powered 37th Junior and Intermediate National Rowing Championship concluded successfully on 12 March, with many clubs and schools showcasing talents across various age groups and categories. In the national competition worked off at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre waters, Ruwanpura, by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL), army women emerged champions and Ananda [...]
Hasitha, Maneesha steer Dharmasoka MV to easy win over St. Aloysius
Unbeaten half-tons by Hasitha Rajapakse and Maneesha Rashmika paved the way for Dharmasoka MV Ambalangoda to record an easy six-wicket win over St Aloysius Galle in the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament encounter played at Ambalangoda yesterday. St John’s Panadura, Royal Panadura and Tissa Central Kalutara also won their respective matches. Results: At Ambalangoda: [...]
Rivalry in sports; an engineered propellant
Organised leagues, rankings and events are engineered platforms to boost sporting performances. They create and sustain ongoing rivalry to uplift player performances and increase popularity. Every sport has benefited from sports rivalry. Excellence a player requires to win depends on opponent’s challenge. Leagues and events continuous opportunity to innovative challenges. These make sports appealing. Engineered [...]
St. Joseph’s dominated drawn game
St Joseph’s dominated their drawn Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter against Wesley at Darley Road yesterday. In reply to Josehians 404 for 5, Wesley made 174 in the first essay. Following on with a deficit of 230 runs, Wesley were 76 for 8 at stumps. St Joseph’s: 404 for 5 decl. (Sadeesh Jayawardena 106, Muditha [...]
Successful Open Golf Day for juniors
In a bid to promote golf amongst its students the Old Anandians’ Professional Forum ‘Golf Day’ was organised by the Junior Golf Development Committee of Sri Lanka Golf at Ananda College conducting an ‘Open Golf Day’ last Saturday. The initiative was the brainchild of the Old Anandians’ Professional Forum (OAPF) along with the Sri Lanka [...]
Dialog Axiata powers SLESA as the ‘Official Sponsor of Esports’ in Sri Lanka
As the latest milestone on its journey in powering the next generation of sports in Sri Lanka, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, forged a two-year-long partnership with the Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA) as the ‘Official Sponsor of Esports’ in Sri Lanka. As the official sponsor of Esports in Sri Lanka, Dialog [...]
Nawalapitya Central emerge champions of Dialog Schools Rugby Development 7s
Nawalapitya Central College powered their way to emerge as overall winners by beating Defence Services College, Kurunegala on a higher aggregate score at the inaugural Dialog Schools Rugby Development 7s Championship played at the Trinity College Rugby grounds in Pallakele. The inaugural development Under-14 tourney was conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) [...]
Lyceum felicitates medal-winning swimmer Galina
People have goals. But specific goals create people who achieve excellent results in life. These special individuals focus on these goals with great intensity and passion, always aiming towards significant achievements. To appreciate and congratulate the remarkable achievements of exceptional sportsmanship, dedication and talent, a felicitation ceremony was organised to praise Galina Basnayake, the Asian [...]
Yeti teams up with SL Squash teams
Sri Lanka Squash (SLS) teamed-up with leading isotonic sports drinks manufacturer Yeti, in their attempt to reach excellence during the upcoming international tournaments. The sponsorship will be a huge boost to the current national Men’s and Women’s champions Ravindu Laksiri and Fathoum Issadeen and to Men’s Mo.2 ranked player Shamil Wakeel. Laksiri and Issadeen have [...]