Injuries are a let down but we have to move on
It hasn’t been the most convincing performance by the boys in the qualifying round of the T20 World Cup in Australia but the good thing is that we are in the Second Round. T20 cricket is such an unpredictable game and even little mistakes that you make can come back to hurt you. Take a [...]
Bandara to replace Nissanka; DDS likely to open with Kusal
Sri Lanka will begin their first Super 12 game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 against Ireland today in Hobart, but without one of their two in-form batters. Opener Pathum Nissanka injured his groin on Thursday while batting against Netherlands and, while not ruled out of the tournament, will miss Sunday’s game. Nissanka [...]
Sri Lanka call up Dickwella, Pathirana and Asitha Fernando as injury cover
After five of its players were injured during the qualifying round of the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has decided to bring in more reserves into the side for use in case of further adversity. Three of the five players—Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera and Danishka Gunathilake—were ruled out due to injuries while the other two, [...]
FFSL election by December 28 under existing constitution
The election AGM of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) should take place on or before December 28, according to a decision which came to effect last Thursday, after a hearing at the Court of Appeal. Accordingly the Director General of Sports gave an undertaking to the Court of Appeal that the election AGM of [...]
Lack of fund forces Sri Lanka to withdraw from Asian Championship
Sri Lanka will not have its team at the next week’s Asian Squash Championship as the Ministry of Sports has burned out all its funds allocated for sponsorships, the Sunday Times learns. An official of Sri Lanka Squash (SLS), speaking on anonymity, the ministry had indicated mild hopes initially that they will get to send [...]
New Zealand thrash defending champions Australia
SYDNEY AFP Oct 22, 2022: New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs on Saturday to start the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 in style and avenge defeat in last year’s final. Devon Conway carried his bat with a majestic unbeaten 92 to help New Zealand blast 200-3 before Australia were skittled [...]
Dialog launches wishing sticker campaign
Official sponsor of the national cricket team, Dialog Axiata PLC launched a wishing sticker campaign in support of the National T20 team who qualified for the Super 12 Round of the ICC T20 World Cup currently being played in Australia. After their resounding win against Pakistan in the finals of the Asia Cup 2022, which [...]
WTA year-end final of 2022
For elite professional tennis players, qualifying into the year-end final is a dream. This year has witnessed many prominent names finishing their career for good. Remembering new names will depend on the success of the emerging players. Iga Swiatek of Poland is world’s number one with well over 10000 WTA ranking points. Ons Jabeur of [...]
St. Peter’s to mark centenary year at Saints Quadrangular
The centenary year celebration of St. Peter’s College Colombo will be worked off at the college ground in Bambalapitiya with the amalgamation of Saints Quadrangular, held annually among four leading catholic schools of Sri Lanka. Set to take place on October 29 and 30, the multi-sport event will feature a T10 cricket, 7-a-side rugby and [...]
West Indies chief vows ‘thorough post-mortem’ of T20 World Cup exit
HOBART AFP Oct 22, 2022: Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt on Saturday vowed there would be ‘a thorough post-mortem’ of the team’s ‘deeply disappointing’ Twenty20 World Cup exit. The two-time champions crashed out in round one on Friday after a 9-wicket drubbing by Ireland in Hobart, having already suffered an embarrassing loss to Scotland. [...]
Sujith appointed as SLR’s UAE representative
Former Lumbini College captain and Havelocks player, Kelum Sujith, who is based in the middle east has been appointed as the United Arab Emirates Representative of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), for the period of 2022-24. Sujith’s appointment was sanctioned by the SLR Council. The former Sri Lanka Youth squad member has been an integral part [...]
MBA Open Championships from today
The Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Open Badminton Championships, a Level I ranking tournament sanctioned by Sri Lanka Badminton Association (SLBA), will begin today at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. The tournament will continue until October 28. MBA organises this tournament for the first time jointly with SLBA, and it will see events conducted under [...]
Thora regain Roy-Tho regatta after eight-years
S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia rowed and ruled the Beira Lake waters drowning their traditional rivals Royal College 42-10 last evening at the 51st Royal-Thomian Regatta at the Colombo Rowing Club. Courtesy to a sheer dominance performance, they finally regained the T. Noel Fernando Memorial Trophy, breaking a drought of eight long years, including a [...]
Sri Lanka’s aspiring talents shine at CBL Samaposha Provincial School Games 2022
Sri Lanka’s popular breakfast brand ‘Samaposha’ powered the annual Provincial School Games for the fourth consecutive year at the Anuradhapura Public Stadium in partnership with the provincial education department. The annual games aim to uplift the standards of school athletes to reach the national level and the first sports meet was held at the North [...]
Chamika Karunaratne appointed as Prima Stella Brand Ambassador
Nutrition brand Prima Stella Dairy announced its partnership with Chamika Karunaratne as it brought on-board the Sri Lankan cricketing sensation as the new brand ambassador to carry forward the brand promise of inspiring Sri Lankans to ‘Be Healthy, Be Active’. An all-rounder in the sporting arena, Chamika Karunaratne has excelled in multiple sports, making a [...]
Twelve Gateway students represent Sri Lanka in eight sports
At a time when the school celebrates its 25th anniversary, Gateway College has made a significant contribution to the development of sports in Sri Lanka by having 12 of its young students represent the country in 2022. Sharo Perera was recently chosen to lead the Sri Lankan team to tour Malaysia to play for the [...]
Milo Trophy National Schools Netball Championship 2022 begins
The final round of the 29th Sri Lanka Schools Netball Championship began last week at the Dadalla ground in Galle. Organised by Sri Lanka Schools Netball Association (SLSNA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Education, this much-awaited fixture in the school netball arena is sponsored by Nestlé Milo in its journey of developing grassroot [...]
TSA Football Academy celebrate World Children’s Day
TSA Football Academy of Rukmalgama, Pannipitiya celebrated World Children’s Day with a special line of events at the Rukmale Playground. Young and aspiring footballers of juvenile age groups took part in the event that was conducted with the leadership of head coach Saliheen Ariffin and manager Yasantha Jayaratne of the academy.
Chenuka guides Ananda Sastralaya
Chenuka Dodangoda shone with an impressive all-round performance in Ananda Sastralaya Kotte’s easy first inning win over St. Anthony’s College Wattala in their Under-13 Inter-School cricket encounter played at Kotte. Chenuka cracked an unbeaten knock of 121 in 126 balls inclusive of 22 boundaries for Ananda Sastralaya, who took first lease of the wicket and [...]