New Selectors likely to name three skippers for each format
Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga are set to become the Test, ODI and T20 captains as Sri Lanka seeks to revamp its national team amid a current decline. Sri Lanka only managed to win two out of nine games at the World Cup, prompting a reevaluation of a system that had failed [...]
Former Olympian Ranga Wimalawansa remanded on defraud charges
Former Olympian and Asian gold medalist in the Men’s 400m event, Ranga Wimalawansa, who was convicted of defrauding by the Colombo Fort Magistrate, was granted bail on Friday on Rs. 50,000 cash bail and two surety bails of Rs.2 million. However, Fort magistrate Thilina Gamage ordered him to be remanded till December 28, 2023 for [...]
India romp home to record Test win against England
Mumbai, India. AFP: Deepti Sharma starred with both bat and ball as India thrashed England by 347 runs in their one-off Women’s Test on Saturday for their first ever win at home against the rivals. Sharma, who made 67 in India’s first-innings total of 428, took nine wickets including a red-hot 5-7 in the first [...]
Havies prevail over Soldiers in a thriller
In what could be termed as one of the best comebacks to witness ever, Havelock SC almost suffered a shocker against a marauding Army SC side, as their SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League match ended in a thrilling 43-41 finale at Havelock Park in favour of the home side yesterday. Despite enjoying a comfortable [...]
Three ‘Jayas’ with specific roles to improve standards
As part of their restructuring, Sri Lanka Cricket will transfer Jerome Jayaratne, the Chief Operating Officer, back to the high-performance center as requested by the newly appointed Consultant Coach Sanath Jayasuriya. Jayasuriya has accepted a newly created role to oversee both players and coaches at SLC’s high-performance center in Khettarama for a period of one [...]
CH in easy win over Navy
CH&FC raked up an easy win, with bonus points, in their 34-14 win against Navy SC in a third week encounter of the SLR Nippon Club Rugby League played at Welisara yesterday. CH registered their second win of the season, after having performed exceptionally well in the first half to lead by 22-7 and completing [...]
Can the new selectors change Sri Lanka’s fortunes?
After weeks of dilemma, with the revocation of the gazette notification issued to appoint an Interim Committee to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the focus now shifts to the new appointments made by the newly appointed Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando. The first in line to take on the blame for the recent dismal performances of [...]
Shammi Silva and Co. to continue as CA nullifies interim committee
The Court of Appeal terminated the consideration of the petition against the gazette notification issued by former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe to appoint an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after new Sports Minister Harin Fernando withdrew the said gazette. However, the Court of Appeal decided to allow the petitioners to reconvene their application [...]
Australia build big lead over Pakistan as Lyon moves to 499 Test wickets
Perth, Australia, AFP: Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith dug in to stretch Australia’s lead and take the first Test away from Pakistan Saturday, as veteran spinner Nathan Lyon moved within one wicket of the 500-mark. The hosts reached stumps on day three in Perth at 84-2, building their lead to 300 after bowling out the [...]
Sachithra Senanayake asked to provide voice sample
A machine malfunction delayed the collection of a voice sample from former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, who is accused of match-fixing. Senanayake, currently out on bail, was in remand custody due to alleged attempts to entice two players of the Colombo Kings franchise into corrupt practices during the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier [...]
Goonethilleke clinches triple titles; Liyanage claims Women’s crown
Buwaneka Goonethilleke emerged victorious in the 71st National Badminton Championship organised by the Sri Lanka Badminton Institute, securing not one, but three coveted titles. Goonathillake showcased his exceptional skills at the Mercantile Indoor Badminton Stadium, as the 71st Badminton Nationals culminated with an electrifying finale. Goonethilleke dominated the Men’s Open Singles final, overpowering Viren Nettasinghe [...]
Colts celebrates 150th anniversary
Colombo Colts Cricket Club marked its illustrious 150th anniversary on December 8 in grand style. The event, attended by cricket enthusiasts, dignitaries, and esteemed members, featured President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the chief guest, along with the participation of Sports Minister Harin Fernando. Under the leadership of Club President, Nishantha Ranatunga and the Executive Committee, the [...]
Triple football titles for Gateway College
Gateway College established another record on their way to becoming the Under-20 International Schools’ Football champions for the fifth consecutive year when they powered their way through the tournament scoring a record breaking spree of 60 goals with captain Umar Shakil scoring 23 goals in five games. The Gateway back line also proved too strong [...]
The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka annual Sports Festival ends on high note
The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHASL) marked a triumphant return with the 11th edition of its annual Sports Festival, held in grandeur at Bloomfield ground in Colombo. This year, 28 esteemed financial companies registered with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka enthusiastically participated in the event. LB Finance clinched the men’s cricket title, [...]
WPRFU felicitates Governor’s Cup winning 7s teams
President Roshan Deen and the committee of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) felicitated both Men’s and Women’s teams that emerged as Cup champions at the recently conducted Inter-Provincial Governor’s Cup 7s Tournament held at the Racecourse grounds in Colombo. Both teams consisted of young school leavers from the Western Province as they emerged [...]
Curtin Colombo drives excellence with Monthly Medal Golf Tournament at RCGC
Curtin Colombo teed up new opportunities by sponsoring the prestigious Monthly Medal Golf Tournament, held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC). The collaboration enabled Curtin Colombo to seize the spotlight to further a vision of providing education beyond limits, and emphasise its commitment to serve parents and students, who value quality, innovation, and professionalism. [...]
Asian International School hosts International Schools’ Swimming Meet
The Inter-International Schools Swimming Championship was hosted by Asian International School for the 28th year in succession at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex on November 10 and 11. The event brought together nearly 1000 swimmers from 21 member schools belonging to The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL). The swimming meet this year, witnessed very [...]