Skipper Vidanage’s ton lift Nalanda
Nalanda College skipper Sajitha Vithanage played a brilliant captain’s knock–100 off 178 balls while Sadev Samarawickrema struck a half century to lift them to 277 for 8 declared in their 94th Battle of the Maroons cricket counter against traditional rivals Ananda College at the SSC grounds yesterday. At stumps on day one, Ananda, in reply, [...]
Confident Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh sans Hasaranga and Nissanka
Sri Lanka will deeply feel the absence of their skipper Wanindu Hasaranga and dashing opener Pathum Nissanka when they start the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh at Sylhet tomorrow. Hasaranga, while he travelled with the team, remain suspended for the first two matches by the ICC following his altercation with umpire Lyndon Hannibal in the [...]
St. Anthony’s cruise to seventh outright win
An allround performance by Thisara Ekanayake, who ended with a match bag of 10 wickets, helped St. Anthony’s Katugastota record a 3-wicket win over Gurukula MV Kelaniya in the match concluded at Katugastota yesterday as they cruised through to their seventh outright win of the ongoing season. Three more outright wins were recorded by Prince [...]
Steve and Sharujan lead Bens to second title against Wesley
Half-centuries from Steve Arshan and skipper Sharujan Shanmuganathan guided St. Benedict’s College to a comfortable 6-wicket victory against Wesley College with nine balls remaining in their annual limited-over match played at P. Sara Oval yesterday. This win enabled St. Benedict’s to retain the Rev. Bro Luke Gregory Trophy, adding to their recent success in the [...]
Work underway on scandal-hit Olympic surf tower in Tahiti
Teahupoo, France, AFP: The first stage of construction of the controversial aluminium judges’ tower for the surfing event at the Paris Olympic Games was completed this week in Polynesia despite opposition from environmentalists. The replacement of a wooden tower, which no longer meets standards, with an aluminium structure had resulted in protests. “Supervision of the [...]
Royal dominate drawn Mini Battle
Royal dominated proceedings against traditional rivals in the Mini Battle which ended in a draw at Reid Avenue yesterday. Royal, aided by half-centuries from Geeshan Perera, Hirun Matheesha, Nethwin Dharmaratne, and Khalid Rahimdeen, continued from their overnight score of 50 for 1 to post a formidable total of 295 for 5 declared. This is in [...]
Top guns reach Cup quarters at Zahira Centenary 7s
St. Peter’s, Isipathana, St. Joseph’s, Wesley, Zahira, Royal, DSS, and S. Thomas’ turned out brilliantly in their group stage games to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals after the first day of the Zahira College Centenary Rugby 7s at the Racecourse ground in Colombo yesterday. After the league matches of the two-day competition with international flavour, [...]
Royal-Thomian Past Cricket Coloursmen’s Annual Dinner
The much looked forward to gathering of Past Cricket Coloursmen of Royal College and S. Thomas’ College will take place on March 6 at The Club House, Pavillion Hall, Havelock City from 7.30p.p. onwards. Tickets are priced at R 4,000 per person. The dress code will be shirt and college tie. Further inquiries could be [...]
Jaffna recognised by SLFB as most active basketball body
Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) recently felicitated Jaffna District Basketball Association (JDBA) as the most active arm of the sports body. JDBA had conducted a record number of basketball events during the last year. Apart from basketball tournaments, there had been also education camps for coaches and referees taking the standards of basketball in the [...]
Australia target New Zealand ‘superstar’ Ravindra in first Test
Wellington, New Zealand, AFP: Australian spinner Nathan Lyon described unbeaten New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra as a budding “superstar” on Saturday but says the tourists are still well placed to win the first Test in Wellington. Ravindra struck an eye-catching 56 not out as the home side reached 111-3 at stumps on day three, having [...]
Exciting game on card with evenly balanced sides
It’s celebration time again for the young and old boys of the two top cricket playing schools Royal College and S. Thomas’ College as they will converge when their young cricketers battle it out in the 145th Battle of the Blues big match over three days beginning from March 7 at the SSC ground, which [...]
NSSF event calendar to flag off with 8th Navy Open
The National Shooting Sport Federation of Sri Lanka (NSSF) will host 12 national level events during 2024, with the target of selecting the crème of shooters for the ISSF World Cups and Paris Olympics. The NSSF event calendar for 2024 includes 12 competitions. In addition Sri Lankan shooters are slotted to represent the country at [...]
We are making Messi work too hard, Martino tells Miami
Miami, United States, AFP: Inter Miami are expecting too much work from their Argentine star Lionel Messi, coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday, ahead of the team’s Florida derby clash with Orlando City. Miami are unbeaten in their opening two games, with a home win over Real Salt Lake followed by a draw at the [...]
Series leaders Argentina open Los Angeles Sevens with a win
Los Angeles, United States, AFP: Argentina, chasing a fourth straight victory in the World Rugby SVNS Series, launched their Los Angeles Sevens campaign on Friday with a 28-21 victory over Spain on Friday. Leading off Pool ‘A’ action, Argentina started strong with tries from Tobias Wade and Marcos Moneta to lead 14-0. Spain pulled level, [...]
Sri Lions celebrate dream debut with ‘B’ Division title
In a fairytale debut season, the Sri Lions emerged as the champions of the Sri Lanka Rugby ‘B’ Division League, capping off a remarkable journey that began with their establishment as a sports and community club in Dubai. With a fervent dedication to promoting Sri Lanka’s name in the global sports arena, Sri Lions have [...]
Colombo welcomes the country’s first ‘Padel Tennis’ court
In a groundbreaking moment for the sports enthusiasts of Sri Lanka, Padel House Colombo proudly unveiled the nation’s first-ever Padel Tennis Court in Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo. The launch took place on February 27 with the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Lands, Youth Affairs and Sports, Harin Fernando amidst a gathering of invitees, sports enthusiasts and [...]
Dialog Big Match Season launched
Dedicated to nurturing talent and empowering champions, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, announced the launch of the 2024 Dialog Big Match Season initiative. At the heart of this endeavour is school cricket, a key element in grooming future cricket stars, as it’s on school grounds where aspirations take flight, setting the stage [...]
Tennis Development 2024 saga
Ever since tennis established itself in Europe in the late 18th century, a block of European settlers in colonial territories around the globe fostered the game in their stations. Making sport an integral part of colonising rule. This is tennis of today with over 200 nations in its net. The dimension of the court are [...]
What is your verdict?
Reference to article in the Sunday Times sports page of February 25, as a former Sri Lanka player, SSC captain, CCC captain and Nomads player, I wish to comment on the question put forward by you – ‘Was Wanidu’s action an act of heroism or nastiness?’. I feel it was an act of heroism. His [...]
Sri Lanka triumphs at Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024
Sri Lanka bagged one gold, five each of silver and bronze medals at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024 held in Malaysia last week. Sri Lanka emerged as a formidable force, clinching an impressive tally of medals in the prestigious event held from February 20 to 27. Organised by the Malaysian Chess Federation and Persatuan Catur [...]
Gateway’s Shanella earns ‘Best Female Athlete’ award for fifth consecutive year at ISAC 2024
Shanella Seneviratne of Gateway College won the ‘Ritzbury Challenge Trophy’ for the Best Female Athlete at ISAC 2024 which concluded last weekend at the Sugathadasa Stadium. This is the fifth consecutive year that Gateway College won this award. The previous winners were national athletic champions produced by Gateway Colombo, Randi Cooray (2018), Shelinda Jansen (2019 [...]
Sri Lanka shuttlers get set for South Asian U-15 and U-17 Championships in Pakistan
Eight Sri Lankan shuttlers are set to participate in the South Asian Under-15 and Under-17 Badminton Championships in Pakistan, marking a significant moment for the nation’s young talent. The delegation will travel to Pakistan for this regional junior championship, accompanied by coach Rajitha Dahanayake, assistant coach Iresh Maduranga de Silva, and lady chaperone Tharanga Wimalasuriya. [...]
Renown FA U-16s impress at Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup
The Under-16 team of Renown Football Academy made a remarkable achievement at the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup 2024, becoming the overall third in the age group. The tournament, where a total of 166 teams participated representing 12 countries, was held at the iconic Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on February 17 and 18. [...]
Netball double crown for Gateway College
Gateway College, Colombo was unmatched in the Inter-International Schools Under-20 Girls Netball Championship, organised by Ilma International School, as they beat their counterparts from Kandy to emerge champions. Gateway Colombo beat much fancied Ilma International in the semi-final to enter the final and beat Gateway Kandy at an all-Gateway affair. To the Colombo team’s credit, [...]