Oozing with confidence, Sri Lanka look for second win
Hosts Sri Lanka will definitely come out as a confident lot at the third ODI against Australia at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo today, after pulling off a stunning 26-run win in the second game. The emphatic win, which came in the absence of star allrounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who is likely to [...]
Shoulder injury may delay KJP’s return
After a long delay, Kusal Janith Perera may finally travel to Britan for surgery to fix a troubled shoulder. But his chances at getting ready for the T20 World Cup later this year hang in the balance. Perera injured his shoulder during a practice session ahead of the Indian limited over series in July last [...]
The cheque that bounced big
In an era where a professional racquet costs Rs. 90,000 and a tin of tennis ball is prized at Rs. 2,500, an image of a cheque received by a pre-quarter-finalist earned at a national event posted on social, media paints a contrastingly different picture of Sri Lanka tennis. Tennis, considered one of the richest sports [...]
Can Sri Lanka repeat the 2016 Test whitewash against Aussies?
Not many would have expected a Sri Lankan fightback and win after having being cleaned up for 117 on day one of the first Test in Pallekele. What resulted thereafter is history worth reminiscing about. Sri Lanka not only won the Test but emphatically clinched the series. The year was 2016–the last excursion of the [...]
Big blow for Sri Lankan swimmers
Five of the six simmers expected to compete at the ongoing FINA World Swimming Championships had a heartbreak as their travel to Hungary was denied due to a visa issuance stoppage affecting the country as a whole. This year’s Long Course World Championships, which started only yesterday, is being held at Budapest, Hungary. However, the [...]
Struggle of a swimming champ in hunt for Commonwealth glory
Every dark cloud has a silver lining may come as the most appropriate phrase to describe champion swimmer Akalanka Peiris’ journey after being excluded from the Tokyo Olympics last year. The Tokyo Olympic snub was a bitter pill to swallow for the 22-year-old youngster, as his great dream was shattered momentarily. Knowing his ability to [...]
SLC to take charge of Diyagama Stadium?
The new Minister of Sports, Roshan Ranasinghe, raising concerns and the present status of the Diyagama Track and Field Stadium, has hinted that the facility could be transferred to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), owing the heavy cost involved in maintaining the country’s second synthetic track and field sports complex. The Minister had made the desire [...]
Ryan hits record breaking 252
S. Thomas’ College batsman Ryan Fernando ran on a record breaking rampage, plundering 252 not out of the team total’s of 420 for eight declared, in their drawn traditional encounter against Isipathana College at Mt. Lavinia, yesterday. During the marathon mauling, Fernando broke the previous records held by Bertie Wijesinghe, hitting a 235 in 1939, [...]
Visakha and Joes claim 46th National Age Group Championships
Visakha Vidyalaya and St. Joseph’s College, Colombo once again proved they are yet to be conquered in the waters when they easily clinched the winners of the 46th National Age Group Championships, at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex last weeken. The Visakhians, in a consistent run of swimming, scored an overall 354, and the Joes [...]
Sri Lanka win six medals at Western Asian Youth Chess Championships
Vinuda Shenal Gunathilake of Royal College, Desandi Dhihansa Gamage of Sirimavo Bandaranayake Balika Vidyalaya and young Hasadi Sethumsa of Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara won silver medals at the Western Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022. Vinuda claimed his silver medal in the Under-14 Open while Desandi and Hasadi won their medals in the Under-16 Girls and Under-8 [...]