Sri Lanka in full strength in decider against Dutch
Sri Lanka can count on some of the leading batters and bowlers at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, while Netherlands will turn to their proven match-winners when the India-bound teams meet in the tournament final. The undefeated Sri Lanka have surged into the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India with a barnstorming run [...]
Mathews and Dhananjaya star for Colts
Angelo Mathews and Akila Dhananjaya shone for Colts against Panadura SC in the Major Club Cricket Tournament encounter played at the Colts ground. Mathews, following his 124 and 172 in the first two matches, cracked 164–his third consecutive ton while spinner Akila Dhananjaya bagged his fifth five wicket haul against Panadura SC. Mathews’ knock which [...]
Petes tame Lions in their own den
St. Peter’s College continued their winning streak beating Trinity College by 22-10 in their Dialog Schools Rugby League 2023 match at Pallekelle yesterday. At the short breather it was the winners who led 12-7. Trinity played some outstanding rugby in the opening few minutes. They looked a completely revamped outfit. They got plenty of territory [...]
Manasinghe, Madushka in squad for Pakistan series
Off-spinner Lakshitha Manasinghe has been recalled to Sri Lanka’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan starting on July 16 in Galle. Manasinghe, 23, was first included in the Test side in 2022 to face Australia in a two-match series but the former Nalandian failed to earn the national cap. The first of [...]
NZ take early lead in T20 Series
A good all-round performance helped New Zealand women draw first blood in the three-match T20 series, beating hosts Sri Lanka women by five wickets in a low-scoring affair at the P. Sara Oval yesterday. Chasing 107 to win, the White Ferns reached the target in 18.5 overs with Susie Bates top scoring 44. After put [...]
Royal wreck Zahira
Royal College secured another all-important bonus point win with a powerful performance in the second half of the game to claim a resounding 44-3 victory against a spirited Zahira College at Royal Sports Complex yesterday. It was a fight against two extremely good set of forwards as the lads from Maradana shunned the Reid Avenue [...]
Spirited Vidyartha stun favourites Dharmaraja
Despite many errors from both sides, Vidyartha College stunned their hometown rivals Dharmaraja College, securing a thrilling 29-22 win in the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2023 encounter played at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy yesterday. Vidyartha winger Rusith Thamodya emerged the star of the day for the winners, raking up 19 points from the team’s [...]
The Holier than Thou attitude of the Ministry of Sports — Is it for Real?
One is incited to ask the question. Is the Ministry of Sports (MoS) on a mission to introduce a Moral Rearmament of sorts into the field of sports in our paradise island of dreams? And is there anything wrong with this noble thought? At a recent media conference, very despondently declared that most of our [...]
Sri Lankan Pasindu takes over as Maldivian cricket coach
Sri Lankan Pasindu Liyanaarachchi has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Maldives National Men’s Cricket team as well as its Under-19 team. A former alumni of D.S. Senanayake, Liyanaarachchi is an ICC Level III qualified coach, who has experience in coaching top school and club sides locally. Liyanaarachchi began his coaching career with [...]
MTTA honours Motha
In recognistion to his outstanding contribution through from 1957 to 1991, the Mercantile Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (MTTA) presented a memento honouring Eric Motha, who’s tireless efforts helped shape the organisation to what it is today. The token of appreciation was presented to Motha, a founder member of MTTA by Chanaka Perera, the [...]
Walala A. Ratnayake and Maris Stella claim overall titles at Ritzbury Relay Carnival 2023
The Ritzbury Relay Carnival 2023, a thrilling three-day event showcasing the athletic talents of Sri Lanka’s youth, reached its conclusion last week at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Maris Stella College, Negombo exhibited their immense talent, earning them the Boys overall championship with an astounding 95 points. Trinity College, Kandy secured the second position, and [...]
Oshini triumphs at Western Asia Youth Rapid Chess Championship
Sri Lanka’s Oshini Devindya Gunawardhana emerged as the shining star in the Under-12 Girls category of the Western Asia Youth Rapid Chess Championship 2023, held in Kyrgyzstan. With her remarkable performance and flawless score, Oshini clinched the coveted gold medal, adding another glorious chapter to her chess journey. The highly anticipated Western Asia Youth Chess [...]
SLT-Mobitel powers Royal rugby as official telecommunications partner
Royal College, Colombo kicked off the 2023 rugby season with the Inter-Schools League Tournament leading up to the much anticipated Bradby Shield encounter played against Trinity College, Kandy. Powered by SLT-Mobitel as the official telecommunications partner, Royal rugby is eager to retain the Bradby Shield for the seventh consecutive year in 2023. SLT-Mobitel, as the [...]
Brayan Perera qualifies for Olympic Esport Series 2023 in Singapore
Brayan Perera, representing Sri Lanka and the Ceylon Motor Sports Club, qualified for the finals in the Olympic Esport Series 2023, scheduled to be conducted by the International Olympic Committee, the Federation Internationale de Automobile, and GranTurismo. Brayan has been racing since 2007. He started out in karts and moved on to compete in the [...]