Binura, Chamindu, Chandimal and KJP make it to the T20 side
Binura Fernando, Chamindu Wickremasinghe, Dinesh Chandimal, and Kusal Janith Perera have earned their places in the national T20 side to face India in the three-match series starting next Saturday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. They have replaced Dilshan Madushanka, Angelo Mathews, Sadeera Samarawickrema, and Dhananjaya de Silva, who were part of the T20 World [...]
Gunaratne leads Sri Lanka to easy victory over Bangladesh
After Sri Lankan bowlers restricted Bangladesh women to a below-par score, Vishmi Gunaratne played a masterful knock to lead Sri Lanka to a comfortable 7-wicket win in their opening Group B Asia Cup fixture at Dambulla yesterday. Gunaratne, 18, showcased her class with some beautiful strokes. Sri Lanka, chasing 112 to win, reached 114 with [...]
Jaffna Kings prevail in a thriller
It was near but yet far for Kandy Falcons who needed 17 runs in the last over and Ramesh Mendis almost brought them to the winning post, But they fell short by two runs which ensured a thrilling 1-run win for Jaffna Kings in the Qualifier 2 of the fifth Lanka Premier League at the [...]
Aspiring pugilist Nimesha realises KFL dream
Undefeated female martial artist Nimesha Kumari, a rising star in kickboxing, will be bolstered by the generous sponsorship of Asian Security Group, who has stepped up to enhance Sri Lanka’s future potentials in the field of sports. Nimesha, (22), a young pugilist who elevated her status to Karma Fight League (KFL), the Sri Lankan edition [...]
Inuki, Melesha, Methvan, Nithila win doubles titles
The Doubles finals of the Under-18 girls and boys categories of the 109th Colombo Tennis Championship concluded at the SLTA courts in Greenpath, Colombo as the pairs of Inuki Jayaweera and Melesha Kavindi and Methvan Wijemanne and Nithila Goonetileke emerged victorious. Inuki and Melesha got the better of Wijewardena sisters — Senuliya and Binuli — [...]
Thailand win against Malaysia
Despite putting up an overall sloppy performance Thailand managed to maintain their record against Malaysia, recording a 22-run win in their opening match of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla yesterday. Electing to bat, Thailand were offhand, losing wickets at regular intervals, but a brilliant knock 35-ball 40 by wicketkeeper Nannapat Koncharoenkai paved the [...]
‘Goodbye to Jimmy and to part of ourselves’
Without us realising, sport can shape and define small parts or huge chunks of our lives. I bet you know where you were on Super Saturday, when Ben Stokes did what he did at Headingley, or when Andy Murray won Wimbledon. My dad died in 2005. It was awful, though I mainly remember that year [...]
Sports Ministry distributes cash rewards worth Rs. 120mn to international athletes
The Ministry of Sports awarded financial sponsorship of Rs. 1mn each to the six athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at a ceremony held at the Duncan White Auditorium in Colombo yesterday. The Ministry also distributed cash awards totaling Rs. 120.80mn to athletes and coaches who won medals or placed in the top [...]
Hundred hero Hodge stars for West Indies as England toil without Anderson
Nottingham, United Kingdom, AFP: Kavem Hodge scored his maiden Test hundred in Nottingham on Friday as West Indies made life tough for England during their first day in the field since James Anderson’s international retirement. West Indies were 351-5 in reply to England’s first-innings 416 at stumps on the second day of the second Test [...]
Will the boomerang effect on selectors and skippers end with Asalanka?
Sri Lanka Cricket selectors are a rare breed. In December 2023, they were confident that both Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis could be their long-term captains for the T20 and ODI teams, respectively. Seven months later, neither Mendis nor Hasaranga can hold on to their positions, as selectors have decided to change guard and appoint [...]
SLB felicitates history-maker Viren ahead of Paris Games
Viren Nettasinghe, the young badminton sensation who will carry the national flag at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26, was felicitated by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) at a ceremony held at the 80 Club in Colombo. The felicitation ceremony was attended by SLB President Rohan de Silva and several key officials [...]
Double delight for MAS Holdings
At an event held in Colombo, MAS Holdings was announced as the official clothing partner of Team Sri Lanka for the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Here, the official kits were handed over to the Sri Lanka Olympic contingent. The event coincided with the inauguration of the MAS Athlete Training Academy, an initiative by MAS to [...]
Ceylon Masters Badminton Tournament from July 25
The much-anticipated Ceylon Masters Badminton Tournament is set to commence from July 25 to 28, promising a spectacular display of skill and sportsmanship. This year, the tournament has received an overwhelming response, with a record 536 entries from 11 countries including Australia, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, UAE, Norway, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the USA. To [...]
FMSSL conducts FIM Marshal Training Programme
The Federation of Motor Sports in Sri Lanka (FMSSL) successfully conducted the FIM Asia Marshal Training Programme recently at FIM Asia Proride Safety Riding School, near Pitakotte, to educate the local stakeholders of motorsports in the country. The FMSSL took the initiative to seek advanced expertise from Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), to assist local [...]
NZ Academy and CR to discuss potential partnership
Tikiri Ellepola, the President of CR&FC, discussed a new initiative with David Pine, the New Zealand High Commissioner for Sri Lanka and Maldives, aimed at benefiting rugby in Sri Lanka. Mr. Pine who was presented with an honorary membership by CR&FC, pledged support for the club and Sri Lanka through a collaborative exchange programme with [...]
SLA’s Olympic dreams narrowed: Sri Lanka sends three track and field athletes to Paris
Although half of the six Sri Lankan representatives at the upcoming Paris Olympic are track and field athletes, Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) revealed that it originally pinned hopes of having more turning out for the country at the world’s biggest stage in sports. Major General Palitha Fernando, the President of SLA, told reporters in Colombo [...]
Fight Night V returns to thrill Sri Lanka
Combat by Jesh will present the highly anticipated Fight Night V, powered by Fitness First LK, aiming to electrify audiences on July 27 at the Royal MAS Arena in Colombo, starting from 1:00pm. This event promises a spectacular showcase of boxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Kickboxing talent under Coach Jesh’s expert guidance. Originating as [...]
What measures should we take to improve our cricket?
Over the past number of months I have been very silent and refrained from contributing cricket articles to the newspapers. There are a number of reasons for this. In the past I proposed many ideas to help improve and raise the standard of cricket in our country. However, these proposals fell on deaf ears. Those [...]
Trinity level series vs STC; win Lakshman Kadirgamar Trophy
Trinity College, led by Suren Vaas, defeated the Christopher Dias-led S. Thomas’ College by a margin of 3.5 to 5.5, to claim the Lakshman Kadirgamar Trophy in their third annual golf encounter played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club on Friday. Trinity’s win was spearheaded by Surain Prematilake and Sajeewa Sumathiratne, as their contributions topped [...]
Junior Athletic Nationals produce 36 new meet records; 11 qualify for World Championship
Meron Wijesinghe of Ananda College and Madhushani Herath of Nannaparuwa Maha Vidyalaya, Bibile were adjudged the best performers at the National Junior Athletic Championship, which successfully ended at Diyagama last week. The four-day meet, which ended on Tuesday, saw 36 new records shatter and by the end of it 11 young athletes qualified for the [...]
Celebrating a decade of sporting excellence Student Activity Club of APIIT Sri Lanka launches Extravaganza 2024
The Student Activity Club of Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Sri Lanka proudly announced the launch of the 10th episode of Extravaganza 2024, the Premier Inter-University Sports Tournament, on July 12 at the Lavender Hall BMICH, followed by a press conference. This year marks a significant milestone as Extravaganza celebrates its 10th anniversary, [...]
Record number of schools at ESoft Blue and Gold Hockey 7s
Blue and Gold Hockey 7s, Sri Lanka’s oldest and largest schools’ hockey carnival, organised by the Royal College Hockey Club (RCHC), will see a record 70 schools participating in this year’s edition scheduled to be held on August 10 and 11 at the Royal College main ground. The 19th edition of this prestigious invitational tournament [...]
Yevan David makes podium finish in F3 Netherlands
Sri Lankan, Yevan David’s entry into Formula 3 Racing in the fifth round of Euro Cup 3 at Zandvoort, the Netherlands concluded over the weekend ended on a sensational note. David’s performance as a rookie driver was most noteworthy in that he was driving a Formula 3 car for the first time in wet weather [...]