KJP returns to action after 16 months
Kusal Janith Perera will make his first appearance in international cricket following 16 months of recovery from a shoulder injury as Sri Lanka look for a positive start to the three-match T20 series against the Kiwis starting today in Auckland, New Zealand. Sri Lanka is yet to record a win in the current series. They [...]
Galle, Jaffna record wins
A 181-run stand for the third wicket between national discard Dinesh Chandimal and Pasindu Sooriyabandara helped Team Galle to record a convincing 79-run win over Team Kandy in their National Super League 50-over fixture played at P. Sara Oval yesterday. Galle lost two quick wickets and were reeling at 2 for 17 when Chandimal and [...]
Sports Minister removes DG
In a sudden turn of events, the Director General (DG) of Sports, Amal Edirisooriya has been removed with immediate effect by the Minister of Sports after obtaining Cabinet approval. Edirisooriya confirmed that he vacated the post following the order on Friday (April 31). A senior Sports Ministry official said that the decision was taken after [...]
Major honours for Vidyartha at 63rd Battle of the Babes
Vidyartha College grabbed major honours against their traditional rivals, St. Sylvester’s College in their 63rd Battle of the Babes big match encounter which concluded in a draw at Pallekelle yesterday. St. Sylvester’s batting first were shot out for 94 runs, and in their second innings batted well to end on 149 for 3 at stumps [...]
CH and CR remain unbeaten at Centenary 7s
CH&FC and hosts CR&FC remained unbeaten in their Clubs segment of the CR&FC Centenary Rugby 7s while BWRC Australia and Army SC come out as first favourites to win the Women’s segment after the second day’s play yesterday. Accordingly hosts CR will take on Havelocks in the first semi-final of the Cup/Plate segment while CH&FC [...]
Saajida, Janali, Dinethya, Tuvini enter semis
Four experienced players in the women’s category — Saajida Razick, Janali Manamperi, Dinethya Dharmaratne and Tuvini de Alwis — booked the berths in the semi-finals of the SLTA Hard Court Tennis Championship after coming out victorious in their respective quarter-final encounters played at the Royal College Tennis Courts in Reid Avenue. Saajida overcame Dinara de [...]
Will we ever learn?
After an embarrassing exit from the 2015 tournament, England schemed its journey from the dumps to the pinnacle through sheer resilience, determination, and teamwork. Four years later, history was dramatically made when England beat New Zealand to win the ICC Cricket World Cup, their first global title. But that’s in England. Here, in Sri Lanka, [...]
Football clubs fiddling when the game is burning
While football in Sri Lanka is in further disarray, a new debate has sparked among the fraternity itself with regard to voting rights at election of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL). Currently Football Leagues are in possession of voting rights, but the heads of top football playing teams have recently met the Minister [...]
Plantation Rugby 7s back after three years
The Inter-Plantation Rugby 7s, will return to action after a lapse of three years and will be held on April 8 at the Dikoya Darawela Cricket Club (DMCC) ground. This will be the 20th edition of the most followed rugby 7s tournament among the plantation sector. There will be 12 teams playing in this year’s [...]
SLR hunting for coaching staff
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has advertised for potential candidates to fill the vacant positions of the men’s 15s national team, including Head Coach and other supporting staff. According to a communique issued by SLR applicants should possess specified professional qualifications, mostly World Rugby certified qualification. The Head Coach’s position require the candidate to be an [...]
Delayed SLSBA AGM on April 20
The much delayed Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Association (SLSBA) for the term of 2022-23, that had attracted questions and criticism for delaying conveniently, will now be held on April 20, its Secretary Malika Wadduge said. Based on rules and regulations, the AGM was supposed to be held by last [...]
21st DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship from May 13
DSI announced the launch of the 21st DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship at a press conference held at Hotel Nippon in Colombo as the top footwear manufacturer in the country came forward to continue its commitment towards the national sport. The tournament is being conducted with the support of Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and School [...]
Rain prevents finals at 43rd Junior National Hockey Championship
Sri Lanka Schools ‘A’ and Wennappuwa Hockey Association emerged joint champions at the 43rd Junior National Hockey Championship held at the University of Peradeniya hockey ground for four days. The finals could not be completed due to inclement weather and both teams eventually shared the trophy. In the third place playoff of the Girls’ segment [...]
Inaugural Maroons golf big match, a resounding success
Two of Sri Lanka’s leading big match rivalries took to a different green on March 28 as Ananda College and Nalanda College faced off in the first-ever ‘Maroons Golf’ tournament between the leading colleges at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. The Inaugural edition of Maroons Golf was themed the ‘First Flight’ and the tournament aims [...]
Gateway complete clean sweep in football
Gateway College’s winning streak continued as they emerged victorious at the Under-16 International Schools’ Football Championship, played earlier this month. Having recently crowned as the Under-18 and Under-20 champions, Gateway College Colombo gained a triple with a victory over Lyceum International School, Wattala, winning 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at full time in [...]