Asalanka’s dazzling century shines in rain-washed first ODI
Charith Asalanka’s magnificent century shone brightly despite rains washing out the opening game of the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. Chasing 274 to win, the tourists were 12 for 2 when a downpour interrupted the run chase after just four overs into their innings. [...]
‘Three New Kings’ to herald a new era
The cricket selectors’ decision to appoint Dananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, and Wanindu Hasaranga to lead the Test, ODI, and T20 teams respectively marks a significant turn in the country’s cricketing landscape. De Silva’s selection to replace Dimuth Karunaratne exemplifies the selectors’ emphasis on solidity and temperament. The right-hander has shown a remarkable composure and [...]
CH survive to beat Airmen
CH&FC recorded their third win of the season, but not after going through the greatest scare of their lives against a spirited Air Force SC outfit in the game that ended 14-10 in favour of the hosts, in a fifth week SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League game played at the Racecourse ground in Colombo [...]
Royal’s Sineth Jayawardena to lead Sri Lanka Youth
Sineth Jayawardena of Royal College, Colombo has been picked to lead the 15-member Sri Lanka Under-19 team for the forthcoming ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup, scheduled to be held from January 19 to February 11 in South Africa. The team, subject to Sports Minister’s approval, comprises of players who were members of the team which [...]
CR humiliate Navy
CR&FC humiliated Navy SC with a resounding 57-6 victory, scoring nine tries and securing a bonus point in the fifth week of the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League match at Welisara yesterday. With the win they recorded their fifth straight win in five outings and remains unbeaten, as they indicated their intentions to defending [...]
Sabalenka, Rybakina set up Australian Open final rematch
Brisbane, Australia, AFP: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka swept past Victoria Azarenka on Saturday into a Brisbane International final against world number four Elena Rybakina, setting up a replay of last year’s Australian Open decider. Sabalenka saw off her fellow Belarusian 6-2, 6-4 while 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina cruised past Czech teenager Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-2. [...]
Third win for S. Thomas’
Pacemen Kavindu Dias and Abheeth Paranavidana combined for S. Thomas’ College to coast to a convincing innings and 128-run win over St. Benedict’s College in their Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter concluded at Kotahena yesterday. The pair shared 12 wickets between them with right-arm paceman Dias bagging five scalps after the Bens resumed from their overnight [...]
Cabinet sub-committee proposes catalytic reforms for SLC’s Transformation
Suggests a new constitution aim at bringing fairness, transparency, and accountability Suggest to follow the Chitrasiri Committee draft legislation for the propose law Suggests separating key arms of SLC to avoid encroachment and conflicts Proposes to appoint a Director of Cricket Emphasises holistic player development, recruitment through merit-based processes, implementing codes of conduct, and tailored [...]
Warner goes out swinging as Australia sweep Pakistan series
Sydney, Australia, AFP: David Warner went out the way he began with a rumbustious innings to guide Australia to an eight-wicket victory and seal a 3-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday. Playing in his 112th and final Test, Warner was dismissed for 57 — just 11 runs from finishing off the [...]
Channa Wickremasuriya was a great Rajan
Channa Wickremasuriya , the great Dharmaraja College sportsman of 1970s, passed away on December 31, 2023 after a prolonged illness. He was confined to almost one place during the last few years, I am sure Channa did not enjoy being the great sportsman he was. He represented college in cricket, football and hockey and he [...]
Southern Province gears up for All-Island Open Badminton Championship
The Southern Province Badminton Association, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Badminton, announced that it commenced calling of applications for the Southern Province Open All-Island Badminton Championship, which will take place during the last week of January. Scheduled to take place from January 28 to February 3, the championship promises a week filled with intense action [...]
Zahira College Rugby partners with Leicester Tigers Club of UK as Global Partner
Zahira College initiated the Global Partner Network with Leicester Tigers Club of the United Kingdom as the newest addition from Sri Lanka. The club launched the programme to support rugby’s global expansion by establishing long-term links among players, partners, and communities. The collaboration will facilitate rugby camps and coaching sessions in Sri Lanka, paving the [...]
Susal and Oshini shine at Asian Youth Chess Championships
In a dazzling display of strategic brilliance and tactical finesse, International Master Susal de Silva and the promising young talent Oshini Devindya Gunawardhana left an indelible mark at the prestigious Asian Youth Chess Championships 2023 held in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates during the last week of December in 2023. In a fiercely contested Under-18 [...]
Chance Sports supports Siddhartha MMV Multi Sport Court
Siddhartha Multi Sport Court at Siddhartha Central College, Wellampitiya, was declared open and handed over to students of the College with a simple ceremony recently. The College Multi Sport Court provide facilities for netball, badminton, volleyball and basketball and this is a long felt need of Siddhartha Central, said Chance Sports Chairman Lasantha Amarasinghe, who [...]
Sineth and Ranithma win U-19 Singles titles at 71st National Badminton Championship
Sineth Manthuka Rupathunga won the Under-19 Boys Singles title, while Ranithma Liyanage claimed the Girls’ Singles title in the same age group at the 71st National Badminton Championship organised by Sri Lanka Badminton. The tournament was held at the Sri Lanka Badminton courts, Mercantile Badminton courts and D.S. Senanayake College courts simultaneously. Sineth Manthuka defeated [...]
Table Tennis keeps Gampaha Lyceum flag flying high
Lyceum International School, Gampaha dominated the International Schools Team Table Tennis Championship (ISTTTC) as they win the 2023 edition, claiming the Under-14 Boys’ Team title played at the Gateway College Courts in Rajagiriya. In the tournament participated by all the best international schools of the island, Lyceum Gampaha displayed their prowess by winning the Best [...]
Colombo District Under-13 Badminton pool introduced
As part of its development and nurturing programme, introducing Under-13 badminton pools across all districts of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) initiated the squad for the Colombo District recently. As Colombo possesses one of the largest populations in terms of engaging in badminton as a sport from a very young age, Regional Development Committee [...]