Rookies Madushka, Ratnayake in Test squad
Prolific run-scorer Nishan Madushka has batted his way into Sri Lanka’s Test squad along with right-arm seamer Milan Ratnayake as national selectors finalised a list of 19 players for next month’s two-match Test series against New Zealand. A notable exclusion, however, is Pathum Nissanka, the Test opener sidelined with an injury. Uncapped at the top [...]
CR sinks Navy to keep title hopes alive
CR&FC kept their hopes of winning the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League Championship after making a strong second half comeback to pummel Navy SC by 37-17 at the Racecourse ground in Colombo yesterday. The Sailors commanded in the first half, as they kept the Red Shirts in the hunt, by leading the halftime 12-10. [...]
Dhananjaya, Lahiru guide Jaffna to first outright win
A valuable unbroken 93-run stand for the seventh wicket between skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (82n.o.) and Lahiru Madusanka (28n.o.), helped Jaffna to their maiden win in the National Super League 4-day game against Team Kandy at the SSC grounds yesterday. Despite conceding a first innings lead to Kandy, Jaffna fought their way back to record [...]
China’s Wenfei Yu bags two titles in ITF Juniors Week 2
The ITF Junior Tennis Week 2 tennis tournament came to an end with defending champion Wenfei Yu of China, who also won the Week 1 tournament, going a step further to retain the Girls’ Singles title with a convincing 2-0 win over Zi Ye Zhang at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Green Path, [...]
High scoring draw at Bambalapitiya
St. Peter’s made a strong reply to Nalanda’s huge first innings score of 340 for 7 by making 339 all out on the back of a fine century by Vishan Helambage (122) in the drawn Inter-School cricket fixture concluded at Bambalapitiya yesterday. At close of play Nalanda were 68 for 1 with Ruchira Vilochana, who [...]
Athapaththu praises perfect team performance
Chamari Athapaththu hailed the power of youth and the value of experience as Sri Lanka stunned hosts South Africa at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Athapaththu has long been her side’s star player, owning seven of the top eight scores by Sri Lankan batters at the tournament. She reached new heights on opening night [...]
Ranithma eyes 2024 Olympics after national shuttle title
There are a group of people, sportspersons covered, not talking much, but letting their results do the talking. Ranithma Liyanage, a triple triumphant, in the recently concluded National Junior and Senior Badminton Nationals, has engraved as an epitome to that. Born in Baddegama, South of Sri Lanka, now based in Colombo, also due to her [...]
Football – Penalty shootout in progress!
The new football administration has a few tough games in hand. The new President, Sri Ranga, whom his handlers felt would follow the script and dance to their tune have been rudely awakened. The football boss is here to stay, if all reports reaching the public is true. He has shaken up the establishment and [...]
Football woes continue as President elect cuts a sorry figure
The President of Negombo Football League, Ranjith Rodrigo, has fired a virtual ‘show cause’ notice to J. Sri Ranga, the President elect of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), for being inactive on the present crisis the game is facing. Ranga, President of Mannar FL, was elected on January 14, but within days FIFA suspended [...]
Rotary Charity Rally today
The Charity Car Rally, jointly organised by Rotary Club of Colombo Metropolitan and Italian Car Enthusiasts Club, will be held today from 7.00a.m., flaggin off from Excel World in Darley Road. The funds raised through the rally, will be utilised to identified schools, namely Wethara Maha Vidyalaya and Olaboduwa Zoysa Maha Vidyalaya in Kahathuduwa in [...]
Roy-Tho Past Cricket Coloursman’s Annual Dinner
The much looked forward to gathering of Past Cricket Coloursmen of Royal College and S. Thomas’ College, will take place on March 15 at The Orient Club, Colombo 7 from 7.30p.m. onwards pricing Rs3000 per person. Dress code will be Shirt and college tie. Further queries could be obtained by contacting Trevor Rajaratnam on 0777750786 [...]
4th World Military Beach VB C’ship in Negombo
The 4th CISM World Military Beach Volleyball Championship starting tomorrow, hosted by Sri Lanka, in Negombo, will see a new champion being crowned since Brazil, the defending champions, will not be in contention this time. The competition will be held for the first time in Sri Lanka from the February 13 to 17 at the [...]
Royal win National School Games TT title
Royal College became double champions in Table Tennis at the recently held All-Island National Schools Games 2022, winning the titles in both Under-16 and Under-18 age categories. In the Under-16 finals, Royal claimed a hard fought 3-1 victory over Ananda College. For Royal, Janith Batugedara won both his Singles matches and Lithum Karunasena won his [...]
Advanced Sports Management Course (ACMC) fetes its awardees
The National Olympic Council of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) organised a very impressive ceremony at its auditorium, to present Diplomas to 19 candidates who completed the 8th ASMC course, for the period of June 26, 2021 to August 21, 2022, under the Olympic Solidarity Programme. In attendance was the President Suresh Subramaniam and Secretary Maxwell de [...]
Yeti powers National Junior squash team
The Sri Lanka Junior National squash team teamed-up with renowned isotonic energy-drink manufacturer Yeti as their official isotonic hydration partner for the 21st Asian Junior Squash Team Championship in Chennai, India. The Sri Lanka Junior Men’s team will battle it out with Pakistan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Kuwait in the preliminary round stage while [...]
AIS Rowing team shines in Pakistan
The rowing crew of Asian International School (AIS) participated in the 15th annual KBC International Inter-Schools Rowing Regatta 2023 organised by the Karachi Boat Club, Pakistan returned home with a tally of 24 medals, including three golds. AIS came on top at the Outdoor Rowing Championship held from February 2 to 5, with three gold, [...]
SLG Grassroots Programme returns after six years
The second edition of HSBC Future Lions Golf Grassroots Programme along with Sri Lanka Golf (SLG) will return after six-years from February 24 to April 9 with the involvement of six leading golf clubs namely Shangri-La Golf Resort Hambantota, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, Victoria Golf Resort Kandy, Eagles Heritage Golf Club, Anuradhapura, Eagles Links Golf [...]
Gateway and Royal Institute claim G.T. Bandara Challenge Football Trophy for juniors
Gateway College and Royal Institute emerged Under-18 and Under-14 champions at the Inter-International Schools Football Championship played for the G.T. Bandara Challenge Trophy at the R.A.D. Janaka Ranawaka grounds in Moragasmulla, Rajagiriya. The tournament was for young and aspiring footballers of the age groups of Under-18 and Under-14, as Gateway College overcame Elizabeth Moir International [...]
Karatekas Sithupa and Genevera make OKI proud
Two young athletes from OKI International School, Wattala – Sithupa Thenu Wickramarachchi and Genevera Fernando — are depicting their versatility towards sports, heading to bring glory to OKI Network of Schools and the beloved mother land. Both Sithupa and Genevera are aspiring martial artists with karate being their main forte. These to proud products of [...]
Thilijana win Balapitiya 10km Sea Swim
Thilijana Parakramasinghe won the 10km Sea Swim at the annual Open Water Swimming Championship held at Balapitiya. She came on top among women participants at the annual event organised by the Sri lanka Aquatics Sports Union at the Balapitiya seas. Thilijana (pictured centre) is a student of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya and a regular member of [...]