Sri Lanka succeed ‘self-challenge’ Test
Tailoring pitches to suit a host team’s strengths is not uncommon in international cricket. Many countries have done it and will continue to do so. It can be a successful strategy, particularly at home. But it comes at the risk of humiliation away from home. What Sri Lanka did during the series against Ireland, particularly [...]
Thushen creates history in high jump; Sri Lanka claims three medals at AYAC
Thushen Silva of Maris Stella College, Negombo created history when he claimed Sri Lanka’s second medal in pole vault after a long wait of 72 years. Silva, who is trained by former athlete Sanath Gunaratne, cleared 4.70 metres to win the silver medal at the Asian Youth Athletics Championship, currently being held in Uzbekistan. In [...]
Shaylon and Rovinya create rowing history in Thailand
Shaylon Gunaratne won a gold medal at the Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championship currently being held at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, Thailand. After winning the gold medal in the CJM1x event, he partnered with Rovinya Wijesekara to win the bronze medal in the CJMix2x event, the double skulls event for teams in the mixed category. [...]
‘An Island’s Eleven’ a book on cricket history by Brookes
Nicholas Brookes, an Englishman who authoured the award winning book ‘An Island’s Eleven’, was present at the Sarasavi Bookshop at One Galle Face to autograph his book. The 580-page book richly describes the history of Sri Lanka cricket, beginning from schools, colleges to the domestic level and then how the island nation transformed themselves to [...]
Sadeesh, Hiran shine before rains arrives
St. Joseph’s skipper Sadeesh Jayawardena hit an unbeaten century (110n.o.) and Hiran Jayasundara remained 91 not out as they shared an unfinished 161-run third wicket stand before a heavy downpour brought an early end to the 86th Battle of the Saints encounter concluded at SSC yesterday. Opener Jayawardena had seven boundaries and a six in [...]
No decision at Asgiriya
The 41st One-day encounter between Trinity College and St. Anthony’s College played for the Sir Richard Aluvihare Trophy ended in a no decision due to heavy rain in Kandy yesterday. The Antonians who were put in to bat first, made 228 for 8. They were struggling at 33 for 3 at one stage but a [...]