Shammi Silva eyes a World Cup — to win and host
Shammi Silva, the newly-elected president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday said that beside winning a World Cup, his priority would be to kickstart the suspended new stadium project in Diyagama to give Sri Lanka an opportunity to host another World Cup. A new facility in Colombo will be of benefit in the long run [...]
Test skipper returns to ODIs after two years
A hamstring niggle is likely to keep Kusal Janith Perera out of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan next month, making way for Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne to return to coloured clothing more than two years after he was dumped from the format. Perera was in line to return to ODI cricket during the Afghanistan [...]
Sujan Perera to step down from captaincy
Captain of the Sri Lanka men’s football team, Sujan Perera, addressing a letter to the President of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), has intended his interest of stepping down from his position of leading the side. Perera (30), a goalkeeper, has represented Sri Lanka since 2011 and appeared for the country in nearly 40 [...]
SLC gain big in 2022 – largely due to rocketed USD rate
The financial statement for the year 2022 reveals that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recorded an after-tax profit of Rs 6.34bn. This significant surplus was largely attributed to the sharp appreciation of the dollar, which resulted in an exchange gain of Rs 6.05bn. The US dollar’s value rose from Rs 200.75 at the beginning of the [...]
Premier Inter-Club T20 gets underway from May 27
The much looked-forward to domestic cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket will start off with Premier Inter-Club T20 tournament scheduled to be worked of May 27 in venues around the metropolis. The tournament will see 22 teams in action divided into four groups. Defending champions Army SC are in Group ‘A’ along with Panadura [...]
The Misery of Sports — do we really need it?
The National Sports Festival in Polannaruwa has fulfilled its traditional purpose. Fine, if nothing else. But when a sports wag posed the question, is a Ministry of Sports (MoS) needed, the answer was a tough one to deal with. Consider that an ICC (International Cricket Council) Deputy Chairman was in town to verify what the [...]
A former ministry official faults ministry for political interference
The double international ban imposed on Sri Lanka by FIFA, the world body of football, and World Rugby (WR), was observed as an issue of negligence and attitude of all parties concerned, according to a former top sports official of the country. FIFA handed an immediate ban on Sri Lanka on January 21, a week [...]
Hosts claim second Eagles Quadrangle Cup 2023
Hosts Eagles Golf Links won the Eagles Quadrangle Golf 2023, an event featuring four of Sri Lanka’s teams representing golf courses, at China Bay in Tricomalee yesterday. Ravi Liyanage of Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) recorded the best overall scores in Gents, while in Ladies, it was recorded by Pravina Dunuwila of Victoria Golf Resort. [...]
Pasindu slams 193, steers Kurunegala to big win
Kurunegala opening batsman Pasindu Menaka had the honour of making the highest individual knock of the ongoing Under-19 Provincial Youth League Limited Over Tournament when he slammed quick-fire 193 in only 126 balls inclusive of 25 boundaries and half a dozen sixes which paved the way for his side to record a massive 167-run win [...]
CL Synergy, Hayleys ‘A’ declared joint champions
CL Synergy Ltd and Hayleys Group ‘A’ were declared joint champions of the 30th Singer MCA Premier League limited over tournament as the final which was scheduled to be played at the MCA ground was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield.
SLC designs Level III coaching programme
For the first time in the island, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) launched its very own SLC Level III Coaching Programme, where 19 coaches covering district, provincial, club, and high performance centre, took part in the five-day residential programme held at Sooriyawewa, Hambantota. Considered as one of the highest qualifications in cricket coaching, the Level III [...]
Player profile guide, Halep and World Anti Doping Agency
Simone Halep is the first Rumanian woman to be prominent in WTA tennis. She matched the performances of her country’s men Ille Nastase and Ion Tiriac of the past. Halep was WTA number one. Her athletic court coverage, delivery of power and accuracy, match play ability gave her two Grand Slam titles. When WADA (World [...]
Entries called for Otters Open Badminton Championship
Entries are now being accepted for the Otters Open Badminton Championship, organised by the Western Province Badminton Association and the Otters Aquatics Club under the supervision of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB). Entries will close on May 30. The Otters Open Badminton Championship, a Level 1 ranking tournament accredited by SLB, will be held from June [...]
Sri Lanka spikers eye strong finish in Nepal
The Sri Lanka women’s volleyball team, comprising 14 players, will vie for the Central Asia Women’s Challenge Cup to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal from May 22 to 28. Sri Lankan women spikers, who are in Group ‘B’ will face off Uzbekistan in their opening game on May 22 and will go on to play [...]
Seminar on Sports Nutrition on May 28
A seminar on sports nutrition, organised by Athlete Unleash and conducted by Indian Sports Nutritionist Rashmi Cherian, will be held at the Royal College Skills Centre on May 28. The seminar, covering topics on how sports nutrition can help improve sports performances and recovery after intense training, pre and post workout nutrition, dealing with childhood [...]
Vidudaya-Ritzbury Swimming Championship 2023 next weekend
The Vidudaya-Ritzbury Swimming Championship 2023, organised and conducted by the Department of Physical Education of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, will be held on May 26 and 27 for third year at the Sri Jayewardenepura University Swimming Pool Complex. This meet is expected to attract over 1000 swimmers from over 300 schools and swimming sports clubs [...]
Royalist swimmer Dinura wins three gold medals at Intermediate Meet
P.K. Dinura. R.P. Gunatilake of Royal College won three gold medals and a medal each of silver and bronze medal at the Intermediate Age Group Swimming Championships 2023, organised and conducted by Sri Lanka Aquatic Sport Union at the Sugathadasa Stadium held earlier this week. Competing in the Under-15 age category, where he was adjudged [...]
Museaus and Lyceum Wattala clinch Super ‘A’ titles
Museaus College, Colombo, clinched the S.L. Ratnayake Memorial All-Island Schools Under-17 Badminton Championships 2023 Super ‘A’ Division girls’ team title for the second successive year while Lyceum International School, Wattala lifted the boys’ title. The Museaus girls defeated Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara 3-1 in the final while Lyceum Wattala overcame Nalanda College, Colombo 3-0 to be [...]
Dhamso International Chess Festival next week
The Old Boys’ Chess Association of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda will organise the Dhamso International Chess Festival 2023, an internationally rated open chess event, for the tenth time in collaboration with the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and FIDE, with a total prize of nearly Rs.1.4 million in cash awards, certificates, medals and trophies. The event [...]
Ranindu Dilshan secures bronze medal at Asian Zonal 3.2 Chess Championship 2023
FIDE Master Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage, representing Sri Lanka, won the second runner-up position at the Asian Zonal 3.2 Chess Championship 2023, thus securing the bronze medal. The Asian Zonal 3.2 Chess Championship 2023, organised by the Bangladesh Chess Federation, was held from May 2 to 10 at Hotel Purbani International in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The tournament [...]
Zahira Colombo clinch All-Island U-18 Schools Football title
Adding another feather to the cap, Zahira College, Colombo clinched the All-Island Under-18 Schools Football Championship beating Hameed Al Husseini College by 6-0 at the Sugathadasa Stadium. The tournament was organised by Sri Lanka Schools Football Association and sponsored by the Renown Football Academy. In the semi-final Zahira thrashed Jaffna Central College by 8-2 while [...]
SLB U-13 squads for Kalutara and Gampaha districts
A 30-member pool of Under-13 shuttlers from Kalutara District was formed as part of Sri Lanka Badminton’s (SLB) island-wide initiative of forming district squads. SLB kicked off the revolutionary programme with the aim of promoting the sport as well as preparing young shuttlers to compete at local and international events. The squad consists of 15 [...]