There’s ample room for improvement — Women’s Coach Rumesh Ratnayake
After Sri Lanka’s women cricketers secured a historic 2-1 victory against South Africa in the Women’s T20I series last week, team captain Chamari Athapaththu posted a photo holding the trophy with Head Coach Rumesh Ratnayake, captioned ‘Champions, Bilateral Series against South Africa, Final duty for my country’. However, Coach Ratnayake believes that all-rounder Athapaththu’s statement [...]
Dilana leads St. Peter’s to victory in 50th L/O encounter
Dilana Damsara’s impressive knock of 67 runs set the stage for St. Peter’s College to secure a comfortable 3-wicket triumph over traditional rivals St. Joseph’s College in their 50th Battle of the Saints Limited Overs encounter played at the SSC ground yesterday. The clash began with St. Joseph’s College taking to the crease, fueled by [...]
Sri Lankan Subasinghe apppointed Windies Academy Head Coach
Former Sri Lankan first class cricketer, Ramesh Subasinghe has been appointed as the new Head Coach of West Indies Men’s Academy, a role he will officially take over from May 1. A former alumni of St. Peter’s College, Subasinghe turned out for Air Force and Kurunegala Youth Sports Club, before switching to Nondescripts Cricket Club, [...]
Nithish shines on day one
Opener Nithish Kamalasooriya shone for Ananda Sastralaya Kotte on the opening day against traditional rivals St. John’s College, Nugegoda in their 24th Battle of Sri Jayewardenepura which began at the P. Sara Stadium yesterday. Kamalasooriya’s knock saw the Sastralians, taking first lease of the wicket, make a modest score of 204. The Johnians in their [...]
Soul-searching as Fiji flop again ahead of tilt at third Games gold
Hong Kong, China, AFP: Fiji’s men are the reigning two-time Olympic rugby sevens champions and when they play, the Pacific island country comes to a standstill and crime there plummets. But just over three months before they defend their cherished Olympic crown in Paris, there is soul-searching after a painful barren run in the World [...]
Tharusha, Sethika shine in drawn match
Tharusha Dilhara and skipper Sethika Dilmith delivered standout performances for Piliyandala Central College on the second day against their traditional rivals Taxila Central, Horana in the 22nd Battle of Raigam Salpiti big match, which ended in a draw at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa yesterday. Tharusha scored an impressive 138 with 21 boundaries, while Sethika [...]
Dharmapala MV escape
Dharmapala MV, Pannipitiya narrowly avoided defeat against their traditional rivals Rahula College, Matara in the 13th Battle of the Golden Lions big match, which concluded in a draw at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara yesterday. Dharmapala, after setting a target of 186 runs for victory, found themselves in a precarious position at 101 for 7. [...]
Siddhartha Central clinch first series win vs Revata
Siddhartha Central, Balapitiya secured their first win against traditional and hometown rivals Revatha MMV with a thrilling 14-run victory in the 35th Battle of the Heros big match concluded at Balapitiya yesterday. Revatha was set to chase an easy target of just 61 runs, but fell short as they succumbed to the bowling pair Gayan [...]
Battle of Rocks ends in tame draw
A quick-fire 145, which came off just 98 balls, including 19 boundaries and four sixes by Gayana Weerasinghe, and 92 runs by Pahasara Bandara were the highlights of the second day’s play in the drawn 40th Battle of the Rocks big match between Maliyadeva College and St. Anne’s College concluded at the Welagedara Stadium in [...]
Jaffna responds boldly; potential result at Dambulla
Jaffna responded boldly reaching 316 for 4 after Galle declared their mammoth overnight score of 711 for 9 at the end of the third day’s play in the four-day National Super League tournament held at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. Jaffna’s reply was fueled by half centuries from Ron Chandragupta (66), Janith Liyanage (62), and an [...]
SLC to host intra-squad tourney ahead of T20 WC
With no upcoming international assignments prior to this year’s T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket plans to host a three-team intra-squad tournament to provide the necessary match practice for the team heading to the World Cup. The Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to take place from June 2 to 29 in the USA [...]
Travel ban on two accused ‘Legends’ extended further
Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis has further extended the travel ban imposed on the two individuals up to June 13 with investigations pending over the charges of pressuring a cricketer to engage in corrupt practices during the recently concluded Legends Cricket League, played at Pallekele. The Magistrate also ordered to inform the Controller of Immigration [...]
Happy with performance, but fitness is paramount – Chief Selector Tharanga
Before finalising the ODI squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh, national selectors were in a dilemma whether or not to pick Lahiru Kumara. Their concern stemmed from Kumara’s soaring skin-fold levels, which raised doubts about his fitness and increased his susceptibility to injuries. The reading was well over 120–much more than the required 85, [...]
Richard Heyn – majestic batsman and free spirit
“Richard Heyn, the Peterite captain, brimming with confidence, walked to the wicket whistling and twirling his bat.” That is how the Royal College cricket captain of 1962, Darrell Lieversz, painted a vivid picture of a moment in an inter-school match between Royal and St. Peter’s in his blog, My Most Memorable Game of Cricket 1962. [...]
Fox Hill Supercorss makes a comeback after five years
With over 270 entries already confirmed for the 28th edition of Fox Hill Supercross, the organisers, Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS), Sri Lanka Military Academy and Sri Lanka Army Motorsport Club are optimistic of an eventful day on April 21 at the Fox Hill Circuit in Diyatalawa. Returning after a five-year sabbatical, the joint organisers [...]
Trinity, Richmond clash for supremacy in final showdown
Defending joint champions Trinity College and Richmond College will battle for supremacy when they clash in the final of the Under-19 Division I Tier ‘A’ 2-day Inter-School Cricket Tournament scheduled to be played on April 8, 9, and 10 at the SSC ground in Colombo. The match will no doubt be of interest to the [...]