Mahela joins squad as Sri Lanka look to move forward with confidence
Former captain Mahela Jayawardena joined the Sri Lanka T20 squad in Australia on Friday, as the team prepares to take up the challenge in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which begins from October 16. Jayawardena, who joined the side in the capacity of Consultant Coach, will mainly provide strategic planning while the coaching [...]
Airmen, Soldiers eye 7s title
Air Force and Army, who are enjoying a tremendous run in the ongoing SLR Inter-Club Rugby 7s at the Racecourse ground, stand in as favourites to lift the Cup title when the second and final day begins today. The Airmen first overcame Navy by 14-7, but went on a rampage to thrash the West Barbarians, [...]
Dhananjaya slams maiden double ton
SSC opener Nipun Dhananjaya slammed his maiden double ton in the ongoing Major Club cricket tournament match against Colts CC to put them in the box seat at the end of day two at SSC grounds. Dhanajaya who was unbeaten on 173, went on to make 201. His marathon innings came off in 303 balls [...]
Thisen and Romesh steer S. Thomas’ to easy win
A quick-fire and unbeaten knock of 81, off 62 ball inclusive of 11 boundaries and two sixes, by Thisen Eheliyagoda and a half ton by Romesh Mendis paved the way for S. Thomas’ to record a convincing 9-wicket win over Wesley in the Under-19 Inter-School Limited Over encounter played at Campbell Park yesterday. Results: At [...]
Thora take home Hayman Trophy
Dr. R. L. Hayman Trophy returned to S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia (STC) after a long-lapse of six years when they reclaimed it in style defeating their arch-rivals Royal College 14-7, at the end of the second-leg, last evening at the Sugathadasa waters. The aggregate, thus, after the 29th edition read, 37-17. Opening moments of [...]
Rathnapala and Perera best among marathoners
T.W. Rathnapala of Eastern Province and M.S.M.P. Perera of Western Province won the Men’s and Women’s segments of Nestomalt Marathon, while K.A.S.N. Perera of Western Province won the Women’s Cycling event, held coinciding with the 47th National Sports Festival in Gampaha yesterday. Rathnapala clocked 2 hours and 25.29 minutes to brace the finishing line first [...]
Pramod Madushan – a fitting example for aspiring youngsters
Sri Lanka has a proud history of producing spinners. But in recent times there’s is a significant increase in producing fast bowlers. This is a result of the commencement of the High Performance Centre at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Several young fast bowlers have developed with the guidance of the panel of coaching [...]
Roshan Mahanama Trust – deliver without waiting for others
Renowned cricketing personality – Roshan Mahanama – in the game alone has scaled the heights in service. Outside the game, the list only grows. Now, in his latest venture, the member of the 96 World Cup-winning team launched his philanthropic version – the Roshan Mahanama Trust (RMT) – as the latest feather in his decorated [...]
Federer’s perfect journey
“It’s been a perfect journey” was the description of his own professional tennis career by Roger Federer in one of his last interviews. He played his last professional match, a Doubles with his arch opponent and good friend Rafael Nadal, as his partner, in the Laver Cup 2022 in London. They lost it to Sock [...]
Sri Lanka women maul Malaysia
Sri Lankan bowlers led by Malsha Shehani spearheaded to effortlessly record their third straight win over minnows Malaysia, thumping them by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament at Bangladesh yesterday. The Malaysian women were clueless to Shehani’s bowling, where she ended with impressive figures of 4 for 2. She was named the [...]
Martial artist Liyara, going great guns in USA
Liyara Mananayaka, 10, is an aspiring martial arts athlete, living in the United States of America, with deep Sri Lankan roots. The daughter of Kavinda and Aruni Mananayake, Liyara started her taekwondo journey with the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) when she was five-years-old. She earned her first degree black belt at the young age of [...]
Battle of the Queens on today
Over ten old boys’ and old girls’ schools each will come together in a soft-ball six-a-side cricket tournament to be played at the St. Peter’s College grounds on October 9 from 7.00a.m. Hosted by the Old Pupils of St. Paul’s Girls’ School, Milagiriya, titled as the Battle of the Queens, it would also see the [...]
Thomians take early lead in Hayman Trophy waterpolo
S. Thomas’ College recorded a commanding 23-10 lead against traditional rivals Royal College in the first leg of the 29th Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy waterpolo encounter at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex last weekend. Despite going through a shaky start and Royal claiming an early lead, the Thomians bounced back to take a halftime lead [...]
Karateka Ahmed Ilmy of Al Awwal, Rajagiriya to represent Sri Lanka
Ahamed Ilmy, a student of Al Awwal School, Rajagiriya, competed in the All-Island Open Kumite/ Cadet/Junior Karate Championship 2022 held on September 25 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. After his impressive performance which led Ilmy to record a win, he was selected to the Sri Lanka junior karate team under the chief instructor of Sri [...]
‘Evening of Appreciation’ by Nalanda PCA
The Past Cricketers Association (PCA) of Nalanda College organised ‘Evening of Appreciation’ of individuals and associations who contributed to Nalanda cricket in recent past. Sri Lankan cricket legend Mahela Jayawardena was the chief guest. Among those who were felicitated was old boy Palinda Samarasinghe, who has contributed immensely to uplift cricket in Nalanda. Samarasinghe still [...]