The ‘Tie’ was an oversight
In a significant oversight, the officials of Friday’s first ODI match between Sri Lanka and India failed to apply the latest ICC rule, resulting the match in an unresolved tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Chasing 231 on a challenging pitch, India was bowled out for 230, and the match was declared a [...]
Trinity smash Rajans to keep Super Round hopes alive
Trinity College kept their hopes alive to reach the Super Round of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2024 with a smashing 40-14 win against Dharmaraja College at Pallekele yesterday. In an encounter where both teams showcased their skills in possession, it was hosts Trinity who took the upper hand, recording a crucial bonus point win. [...]
Wesley ends league in style with easy win
Wesley College ended the Dialog Schools Rugby League in style with a comfortable 34-12 win over St. Joseph’s College in their last match played at Havelock Park yesterday’s, ending the tournament with five wins. Wesley, having taken a 17-12 lead at the breather made up their points through five tries, three conversions and a penalty [...]
Royal run riot against hapless Thurstan
Royal College played a clinical game with their backs to secure a 97-16 win against their neighbours Thurstan College in the seventh week of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2024 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. Surpassingly, Thurstan opened scoring through flanker Chamindu Perera with an intercept try to take his team to an [...]
Zahira outclass Kingswood
Zahira College delivered a lesson to Kingswood College with a commanding 38-0 victory in their Dialog Schools Rugby League match played at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy yesterday. The game was a display of Zahira’s attacking excellence and defensive solidity as they led 12-0 at halftime and extended their dominance in the second half. From [...]
Unimpressive Tharushi fails to qualify
Sri Lankan sprinter Tharushi Karunaratne ended her quest to advance further in the Women’s 800m event after placing seventh in Heat 4 of the Repechage Round at Stade de France yesterday, where the track and field events of the Paris Olympics 2024 are being held. Karunaratne completed her second and final opportunity to qualify for [...]
Women’s Asian champs off to Ireland
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming tour of Ireland. The newly crowned Asian champions will embark on a white-ball tour of Ireland this month where they will play two T20I matches and three ODIs. The team is scheduled to depart for Ireland on Tuesday. The ODIs are a part [...]
All hail the girls!!!
Known for producing cricket legends, in the likes Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Kumar Sangakkara, and Mahela Jayawardena, Sri Lanka’s women’s game has often been overshadowed by the men’s remarkable achievements. The last two years, though, have seen a quiet but certain revolution. What was essentially a modest Sri [...]
CRC come ashore as overall winners of 83rd Madras-Colombo Regatta
Colombo Rowing Club (CRC) triumphed over the Madras Boat Club in the 83rd Madras-Colombo Regatta held at Beira Lake in Colombo yesterday. CRC’s impressive performance was evident as they won both the Men’s Deepam Trophy and the Women’s Adyar Trophy. This victory highlights CRC’s continued dominance in the world’s longest international regatta between the two [...]
Hasaranga doubtful for remaining ODIs?
Sri Lanka allrounder Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to miss the remainder of the ongoing One Day International (ODI) series against India due to an injury according to team sources. According to sources Hasaranga has sustained a hamstring injury following Friday’s first ODI, where he picked three wickets during the thrilling game that ended in a [...]
NSSF Rifle and Pistol Open Championship from August 8
Nearly 200 entries have been already received for the upcoming NSSF Rifle and Pistol Open Championship 2024, which is scheduled to take place during the month of August at two official shooting ranges sanctioned by the National Shooting Sport Federation of Sri Lanka (NSSF). Accordingly, the NSSF has identified its National Range in Kohuwela as [...]
Djokovic, Alcaraz to clash in dream Olympic showdown
Paris, France, AFP: A fired-up Novak Djokovic on Friday reached his first Olympic final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz in a dream showdown for gold, describing his achievement as ‘a big deal’. Top seed Djokovic, still seeking an elusive Olympic title to sit along his 24 Grand Slams, defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2 [...]
No anthem, no flag as Belarusian wins Olympics gold
Paris, France, AFP: Ivan Litvinovich from Belarus on Friday became the first athlete competing as a neutral at the Paris Olympics to win gold — but it will not appear in the official medals table. The 23-year-old retained his title in the men’s trampoline final, with China’s Wang Zisai and Yan Langyu taking silver and [...]
Sangakkara yet to hear from ECB
London, United Kingdomm AFP: Kumar Sangakkara has said it would be an “exciting prospect” to coach England in limited-overs cricket, but stressed he has yet to receive a formal approach regarding the role. The England and Wales Cricket Board are on the lookout for a new white-ball boss after they effectively sacked Matthew Mott on [...]
Taiwanese rally behind ‘brave’ boxer Lin at centre of gender brawl
Taipei, Taiwan, AFP: Sports fans at a Taipei bar burst into applause when Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting was declared winner in her opening Olympic bout — a victory that comes as controversy around her gender stirs heated debate. Lin and Algerian Imane Khelif are at the centre of a global row over their participation in [...]
SLC on the verge of being cleansed; draft constitution gets Cabinet nod
The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved the draft constitution of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and if passed in parliament, this blueprint prepared by a committee headed by Justice K.T. Chitrasiri will bring about significant reforms in the administration of SLC. In an interview, President’s Counsel Mr. Dinal Philips who played a key role in [...]
Sri Lanka claims 61 medals at Ceylon Masters
Sri Lankan shuttlers accounted for a tally of 61 medals at the highly acclaimed Ceylon Masters Badminton Championship which was held in Colombo through July 25th to 28th in Colombo. Out of the entire tally, Sri Lankan shuttlers claimed 21 gold, 16 silver and 24 bronze medals, out of 60 different age categories ranging from [...]
Winning at any cost: The use of performance enhancing substances
Paris, the capital of France, often known as the City of Light, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and architectural marvels such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Arc de Triomphe. These iconic landmarks not only reflect the city’s historical significance but also contribute to its allure as one of [...]
Lyceum Gampaha defend Girls swimming title
Lyceum International School, Gampaha once again claimed the Girls Junior National Championship, marking back-to-back victories with an exceptional performance at the Long Course National Swimming Championship, organised by Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU), concluded last Sunday at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex. The Lyceum Gampaha junior girls amassed an impressive tally of 485 points, [...]
D.S. Senanayake College shines at 46th National Long Course Swimming Meet
At the prestigious 46th National Long Course Swimming Meet, D.S. Senanayake College emerged champions in the Schools Division and secured the runners-up position when competing against both clubs and schools. This intense competition showcased the college’s exceptional talent and determination. The team was led by four outstanding swimmers Yasir Aslam, Shaqib Riyaj, Yashith Wijesundara, and [...]
St. Joseph’s honours achievers in sports
The Annual Colours Day of St. Joseph’s College, with the title ‘2019 to 2022 — Courage, Quadrennial Sports Awards Ceremony’ was held at the Rev.Fr. (Dr.) Stanley Abeysekara Sports Complex to honour the Josephians who excelled in sports during a period of four years. A record number of over 500 Josephians including, 228 coloursmen and [...]
Quest for the ‘Blue Jacket’ begins
This interesting and prestigious junior event is sponsored by Perera and Sons Bakers, the family company of the late Rukmini Kodagoda. The junior match play championship is held yearly in the honour of Rukmini Kodagoda, who won the Sri Lanka Amateur Championship in 1979 and several other club tournaments. The Sri Lanka Junior Match Play [...]