Sri Lanka take historic win against England
England Women slumped to their first ever defeat by Sri Lanka Women in T20s as the visitors levelled the series with an 8-wicket win at Chelmsford. England collapsed to 104 all out off 18 overs with Sri Lanka’s superb spinners taking eight of the 10 wickets. Charlie Dean’s 34 was the only score of more [...]
India and Pakistan share points as rain spoils play
With all that hype of a war minus the shooting, rain played spoilsport as the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan was called off at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Thus Pakistan booked their place in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup, with three points to their credit. Pakistan collected two [...]
Bangladesh look for improved batting effort in must-win game against Afghanistan
Bangladesh will look for inspiration from skipper Shakib Al Hasan to produce a much-improved batting effort when it takes on Afghanistan in its must-win second Group B match of the Asia Cup here on Sunday. It was a below-par batting performance that let Bangladesh down in its tournament opener against Sri Lanka in Pallekele as [...]
Pathana ease past Zahira to enter K/O final
Title holders Isipathana College eased their way into the final of the Dialog Schools Knockout President’s Trophy final, after their comfortable and moral boosting 39-10 win against minnows Zahira College in the first semi-final played at Havelock Park yesterday. The Green Machine had a shaky start, and edged Zahira 13-10 at halftime, but regained their [...]
Spain’s PM says players gave ‘world a lesson’ over World Cup kiss
MADRID AFP Sept2, 2023 Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday that the country’s women footballers “gave the world a lesson” by going on strike over federation chief Luis Rubiales’ World Cup kiss. “Our players have won twice: first on the pitch, and now in giving a lesson to the world, a lesson of [...]
Steeplechaser Nilani gets 4-year-ban for doping, weightlifter Ruchira gets 18 months
Steeplechaser Nilani Ratnayake and weightlifter Ruchira Jayasena complete the list of six athletes from Sri Lanka to receive bans in 2023 related to anti-doping laws of the country’s regulator on ban substances – Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA). Accordingly Ratnayake and Jayasena have been found guilty on the same offence after pleading guilty of violation [...]
Confusion and tug-o-war in hierarchies halt domestic competitions
A tug-of-war between the Ministry of Sports and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has left hundreds of domestic cricketers and many other stakeholders high and dry after SLC suspended all of its home-based tournaments citing instructions from the line ministry. The decision has had direct and indirect impact on many livelihoods. This has resulted players losing [...]
Bigger than the game?
A handful of individuals, who claim to have come forward for the love of football, held a protest opposite the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports building in Reid Avenue on Friday, demanding the upcoming election of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) to be stopped. The protestors, however, could not clearly validate their effort [...]
Jordan adds ‘X-factor’ to All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup bid
WELLINGTON, Sept 2, 2023 AFP: Having been handed a licence to roam off his wing by the All Blacks’ management, Will Jordan can add an “X-factor” to New Zealand’s attack at the Rugby World Cup. Jordan, 25, burst on the international scene in 2021 by scorching over for five of New Zealand’s 16 tries in [...]
SLC belongs to the people of country — Keerthinanda
While it is obvious to those acquainted with the Sports Law that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) or, for that matter, any registered national sports body, is bound by the legislation, the thinking in some quarters is contradictory. A month ago, at a packed press conference during the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at [...]
Sri Lanka’s Davis Cup of 2023
Tennis player development has two mainstream objectives to a nation. One is to help individual players to enter WTA and ATP rankings. The other is team development to participate in Davis Cup, King’s Cup and regional games such as Asian Games and South Asian Games. Into the latter, a nation has to exhibit commitment. This [...]
Djokovic pulls off US Open escape as Gauff nears Swiatek battle
NEW YORK, Sept 2, 2023 (AFP): Novak Djokovic rallied from two sets down against compatriot Laslo Djere to avoid his earliest US Open exit since 2006 on Friday, while Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff closed in on a blockbuster clash. Djokovic tapped into his unrivalled powers of recovery to reach the last 16 and keep [...]
SIU in hunt of accused cricketer, said to be in hiding
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Ministry of Sports is looking for the whereabouts of cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, who is accused of match-fixing. This is following the Attorney General’s (AG) Department’s directive to press criminal charges against the former cricketer as “sufficient materials have been disclosed in terms of the Prevention of Offences related [...]
Seamer Ferguson to captain New Zealand in Bangladesh
WELLINGTON, Sept 2, 2023 (AFP): Seamer Lockie Ferguson will captain New Zealand for the first time on the international stage during their three-match 50-overs tour of Bangladesh, his team was announced Saturday. The 32-year-old will skipper the Black Caps in Bangladesh at the end of September following their current white ball games in England. “Lockie [...]
NoLimit 17th Zahira Super 16 Soccer 7s 2023 on September 9
The Past Prefects’ Association of Zahira College Colombo will organise its top sporting event brand, the Nolimit Zahira Super 16 Soccer 7s championship for the 17th consecutive time this year, which will be held throughout the entire day at Racecourse International Stadium on September 9. As customary, leading 16 football-playing schools from the country will [...]
Manuth, Ravith and Vishan of Gateway to represent Sri Lanka in squash
Three rising stars of Gateway College were chosen to represent the country at the 30th Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship to be held in Dalian, China. All three who were introduced to the game at the squash court at Gateway College in Colombo under the guidance of Coach C.H. Thalagala, have grown in skill and [...]
Sadew impresses as a promising allrounder
Sadew Indeepa is a promising and up and coming allround cricketer from Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte, who has managed to impress with the bat and the ball in the ongoing Inter-School Under-15 Division ‘A’ Cricket Tournament. The promising youngster, a left-handed batter and a left-arm orthodox spinner, has reached among the Top 10 in both batting [...]
Ball Blaster Islandwide Schools Football kickoff in spectacular fashion
The much-awaited curtain raiser matches of the Ball Blaster Islandwide Schools Football Championship kicked off with grandeur last week at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Organised by the Sri Lankan Schools Football Association and powered by Sri Lankan Sports TV, this championship promises to redefine school football across the nation. In the first exhilarating match [...]
St. Bridget’s Convent shine at 8th Total Gym International Gymnastics Tournament in Malaysia
The talented gymnasts from St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo, showcased their exceptional skills at the 8th Total Gym International Gymnastics Tournament, held at The Summit USJ in Malaysia recently. The event brought together participants from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, creating a dynamic platform for gymnasts to display their prowess. [...]