Marsh’s hundred ensures Australia cruise past Bangladesh
PUNE, India, Nov 11, 2023 (AFP): Mitchell Marsh’s career-best 177 not out sent Australia into next week’s World Cup semi-finals with a convincing eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday. Marsh’s second hundred of the World Cup ensured Australia, already guaranteed a last-four clash with South Africa, made light of their target of 307 [...]
Afghanistan ‘future’s bright’ after memorable World Cup
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP): Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott on Friday said the ‘future is bright’ for his team after enjoying their most successful World Cup. Afghanistan’s campaign finished in a 5-wicket loss to South Africa which ended their slim hopes of making the semi-finals. Needing to win the game by a mammoth 438 runs to stay [...]
England send Pakistan crashing out of World Cup with thumping win
KOLKATA, Nov 11, 2023 (AFP): England sent Pakistan crashing out of the World Cup with a convincing 93-run win as Ben Stokes and David Willey helped their team end their miserable title defence on a high in Kolkata on Saturday. Stokes, who came out of ODI retirement for the World Cup, scored 84 while Joe [...]
The Saga continues…
Am I insane to betray my country, asks Shammi Silva The elected President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Shammi Silva furiously slammed the country’s Minister of Sports, Roshan Ranasinghe for ruining the reputation of cricket, by unnecessarily exploiting politics into the sport. Silva, who has been accused of corruption, as well as ‘influencing’ the International [...]
The midden finally hits the windmill, what’s next?
The midden has hit the windmill, to put it politely. Do we have any cover now? Doesn’t look like it, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally slapped a suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) due to alleged government interference. A statement issued on Friday evening says the SLC is in serious breach of [...]
Anush steers Royal to semis
S. Thomas’ College, the only unbeaten side in the ongoing Under-19 Inter-School Limited Over Tournament, with eight successive wins, met their waterloo as they failed when it mattered most when they went down to traditional rivals Royal College in the Division I Tier ‘A’ quarter-final encounter played at Bambalapitiya yesterday. Anush Polonowita was the hero [...]
Dickwella puts NCC on top
Skipper Niroshan Dickwella shone with a fine knock of 105 to help NCC to come out on top on the second day against Chilaw Marians in the Major Club 3-day encounter played at Surrey Village in Maggona yesterday. Dickwella’s knock helped NCC to score 266, resuming from their overnight score of 132-4. This was in [...]
Dilshan Madushanka – Sri Lanka’s only triumph in an otherwise disastrous WC campaign
The ICC Cricket World Cup brings the finest together. It’s often the batters who hog the limelight through their explosive stroke play. But it’s the bowlers who play a crucial role in shaping the outcome of matches. Their ability to deceive, threaten and take wickets at crucial moments is what sets them apart. For Sri [...]
Mathews could have avoided ‘Timed Out’ dismissal by alerting umpires
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) says that Angelo Mathews could have avoided the “Timed Out” if he had alerted the umpires the helmet issue. Mathews became the first in history of international cricket to be dismissed ‘Timed Out’ during their game against Bangladesh last Monday. Walking in to bat at the fall of Sadeera Samarawickrema’s [...]
Iga Swiatek wins WTA title
The Women Final in Mexico concluded with Iga Swiatek of Poland winning the title and regaining number one position. This is her first best after the injury breaks. Aryna Sabalenka is placed second in the latest ranking. Sabalenka Swiatek encounter in the semi-final went into a three-set thriller. These two players have over 3000 ranking [...]
Peramune wins Nestomalt School Games marathon
D.A.D.G. Peramune of Vidyaraja Vidyalaya, Ratnapura, representing Uva Province, claimed the 21km half marathon of the All-Island Schools Games 2023 held at Galle yesterday. Peramune clocked 1 hour 16 minutes and 22 seconds to finish the course of 21 kilometres, as he dominated the rest of the runners to claim the championship without much challenge. [...]
Inaugural Gateway- Good Shepherd netball encounter on Tuesday
The students from one of the leading girls’ schools in Kandy will pit their skills against those from a premier international school which promises to infuse a fresh spirit of friendly competition and camaraderie into the world of schools’ sport. Gateway College, Kandy will take on Good Shepard Convent, Kandy at the inaugural netball encounter [...]
Oshini triumphs at FIDE World Cadets Chess Championship 2023
In an outstanding display of skill, young talent Oshini Devindya Gunawardhana achieved the coveted Under-12 title at the FIDE World Cadets Chess Championship 2023 held in Egypt. Held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the FIDE World Cadets Chess Championships consisted of distinct competitions for the Under-8, Under-10, and Under-12 Open and Girls categories. The championship [...]
CBL Samaposha powers Southern Provincial School Games
Kumaratunga Munindasa Maha Vidyalaya and Rahula College, both prominent schools from the Matara region, annexed the overall girls’ and boys’ titles at the Samaposha Provincial Schools Sports Games held at the R.A. Rajapaksa Stadium in Beliatta recently. While Kumaratunga Munindasa MV dominated the girls’ category of the Southern province games of the Samaposha Provincial Schools [...]
Noteworthy boxing history of St. Anthony’s College, Kandy
Boxing was introduced to the schools in Ceylon during the first decade of the 20th century. Two old boys, Cyril E.S. Perera (later Queen’s Counsel and MP for Colombo North) and M.J. Taylor, were instrumental in bringing the game to St. Anthony’s College, Kandy, inspired by L.M.D. Robinson, a lecturer at the Government Training College. [...]