Sahan Wijeratne who made an unbeaten 115 for Chilaw Marians hits out in their Under 23 game against Bloomfield. The wicket-keeper is Tharindu Ariyansa. The Marians are assured of being in final for the second successive year. Pic by Ranjith Perera.

Contents

• Hot stuff as Kandy SC dismantle CH
• Janaka 166, Shan 151 n.o on a run spree
• Sinhalese SC batsmen ousts Colts CC
• Drechsler to retire after Athens Olympics in 2004
• Isipathana knock-out Kingswood
• TV row threatens England tour!
• National Tennis c’ships from tomorrow
• Southern Monsoon rally on Sept 14
• National Guard wins Army judo championship
• Susie's 'carry on series' must end
• Trinity takes top billing
• Kandy Ladies at hard ball
• Sports at crossroads due to indiscipline
• Capt. Navin wins Nokia trophy
• Dazzling rugby at schools level, but do they have a future?
• Why condemn the pitch