Old guards Mathews and Chandimal put Sri Lanka in strong position
Centuries by Angelo Mathews (141) and Dinesh Chandimal (107) lifted Sri Lanka into a position of strength, reaching 410 for 6 at the end of the second day’s play of their only Test match against Afghanistan here at the SSC grounds yesterday. Having bowled out the tourists for 198, despite Rahmat Shah’s belligerent 91 at [...]
Clinical Kandy bounce back to thwart CH
What could have been a tremendous shocker was completely thwarted by their own brilliance and experience as defending champions Kandy Sports Club bounced back to secure a 32-24 win against the marauding CH&FC in a Cup segment game of the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League at Racecourse ground in Colombo yesterday. The visitors were [...]
Kandy crush Colombo with a day to spare
After conceding a first innings lead to Colombo, Kandy retaliated with a vengeance, claiming an outright win by 7 wickets with a day to spare in the four-day National Super League match at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. Pathum Nissanka, unbeaten on 151, and Wanuja Sahan (59 and 4/45) turned the game in favour of Kandy. [...]
Dimuth wants to join elite 10,000 run club
Dimuth Karunaratne, known for his consistency over past few years outlined his personal goal of reaching 1000 Test runs this year. Karunaratne who made a brisk 77 off 72, helping, alongside centurions Angelo Mathews (141) and Dinesh Chandimal (107) to take a substantial lead of 212 runs at the end of second day’s play in [...]
Army pull off a thriller against Air Force
Army SC took sweet revenge as they pulled off a thrilling 21-15 win against Air Force SC in a Plate Segment game of the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League at Panagoda yesterday. Having succumbed to a 14-17 defeat at the hands of Airmen, the Soldiers played rather professionally, preventing the visitors from dominating at [...]
Nethmi, Dewmi help Sri Lanka clinch Women’s U-19 Tri-Nation title
Nethmi Senaratne and Dewmi Wijeratne were the heroines of the Sri Lanka Women’s U-19 team in them clinching the Women’s U19 Tri-Nation T20 title as the duo put in sterling performances to help the side record a comfortable 36-run win over host Bangladesh Women’s U-19 in the final played at the Sheik Kamal International Cricket [...]
Vairavanathan wins RCGC January Monthly Medal
S. Vairavanathan won the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) January Monthly Division I medal, going out in 35 coming back in 36 with three birdies and 12 pars beating Husni Uwise by four shots at the Ridgeways. Dehan De Silva won Division II title, going out in 42 coming back in 41 with three birdies [...]
‘Superstar’ Jaiswal: From homeless to Test hero
Visakhapatnam, India, AFP: From being homeless and selling snacks on the streets to finance his cricketing ambitions, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has now become the toast of India with a Test double century against England. The 22-year-old turned an overnight 179 into his first double ton with 209 on Saturday in the second match of the [...]
SSC annex two titles under Saman Jayantha
In May 2022, when Saman Jayantha assumed the role of head coach at the prestigious Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), there were concerns regarding his ability to integrate. His appointment raised questions about whether he could align with the culture of the elite 125-year-old institution. Despite initial skepticism, Jayantha’s tenure witnessed a remarkable transformation. He guided [...]
BCB confirms Sri Lanka’s all-format tour to Bangladesh
Sri Lanka will play two ICC Test Championship (WTC) matches against Bangladesh in Sylhet and Chattogram from March 22, the schedule announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) says. The second and final Test will start on March 30 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Having lost the first two Tests in the [...]
Stage set for LiNing Sri Lanka Challenge
The LiNing Sri Lanka Challenge International Badminton Tournament is set to commence tomorrow at the Dadella Sports Complex in Galle. This prestigious tournament which promises to be a showcase of badminton excellence, highlighting both international and local talents, marks the first international badminton tournament in Sri Lanka in nine years. Elite shuttlers from 20 nations [...]
Unheralded Proteas out to prove a point in New Zealand Tests
Wellington, New Zealand, AFP: Stand-in South African captain Neil Brand said on Saturday the two-Test series against New Zealand has handed his group of unheralded players a “massive opportunity” to become first-choice internationals. Brand is among eight uncapped players in an overhauled 15-man tour squad preparing for the first Test starting in Mount Maunganui on [...]
Jaiswal 209, Bumrah six-for put India on top in England Test
Visakhapatnam, India, AFP: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 209 and six wickets by pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah put India firmly in command of the second Test against England on Saturday’s day two. Bumrah returned figures of 6-45 and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets to bowl out England for 253 as the tourists conceded a first-innings [...]
110th anniversary of Royal College Boxing
Boxing is one of the oldest sports in Royal College, Colombo. According to the ‘History of Royal College 1985-2010’, written by a distinguished old boy, Larlasri Fernando, the school founded in 1835 by Rev. Joseph Marsh, was first known as the Hill Street Academy and housed on Wolfendall Street, Colombo and became the Colombo Academy in January 1836, when it was [...]
Zahira Rugby celebrates Centenary with series of events
Zahira College, Colombo, a trailblazer in school-level rugby in Sri Lanka, has been a consistent participant in the ‘A’ Division School Rugby League for numerous years. Since the inception of rugby at Zahira in 1924, the college proudly stands among the venerable rugby-playing schools in Sri Lanka, sharing this distinguished legacy with schools such as [...]
Jacob Norton wins Scanwell Junior Open Golf Championship
The Scanwell Junior Open Golf Championship 2023 got underway at the Royal Colombo Golf Course, sponsored by Scanwell Logistics for the ninth year. The concept of a Junior Open Golf Championship initiated by Andy Anderson, the Managing Director of Scanwell Logisitics, was played consecutively for seven years until the Covid-19 and lockdown period interrupted the [...]