NOC calls sudden SGA to ‘camouflage’ EC decision
Under pressure following its Ethics Committee’s call for an immediate suspension of Maxwell de Silva, the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee (NOC), de Silva and his proxies have ignited a significant controversy by calling for an immediate Special General Assembly (SGA) on November 29, 2024. This was after eight Executive Committee members, who [...]
Banned Dickwella to plead for mercy
In a bid to reduce his three-year ban, Niroshan Dickwella, accused of doping, is expected to provide a written submission on November 11 to the Anti-Doping Appeals Committee. Dickwella appeared before the Appeals Committee on Wednesday after the Appeals Committee decided to hear Dickwella’s case. He is pleading leniency. Dickwella recently became the first national [...]
Thurstan stun Katuneriya Sebs to record outright win
Half tons by Vihas Thewmika and Rachintha de Silva and a five wicket haul by Sethru Fernando paved the way for Thurstan College to record a 46-run win over St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya in their Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter concluded at Katuneriya yesterday. In response to Thurstan’s 199 for 8 declared, St. Sebastian’s, chasing a [...]
Kaya placed second in Thai Junior
Sri Lanka’s top amateur golfer Kaya Daluwatte has staked her claim as a strong contender in the ongoing Singha Thailand Junior World Golf Championship, ending the third round in second place with a total gross score of 223. The 16-year-old is now within one stroke of the leader, Vietnam’s Chuc An Lee, in Class AG [...]
New Zealand lead by 143 as spin rules in seesaw third India Test
Mumbai, India, AFP: New Zealand lead by 143 runs in their second innings after Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin triggered an opposition collapse in a keenly fought third Test on Saturday. The tourists were 171-9 on day two after Jadeja bowled Matt Henry for his fourth wicket of the innings at the stroke [...]
Making Sri Lanka great again!!!
Sanath Jayasuriya is known as an explosive opener who revolutionised limited overs cricket with fearless aggression. But now, as head coach of the Sri Lanka national team, Jayasuriya faces a new challenge: transforming a side that has struggled to find its footing in the years following the retirement of legends. After a rough start, including [...]
Verdict on SLR AGM on Tuesday
The Court of Appeal will issue the verdict on November 5 on the petition made by seven Provincial Rugby Unions, preventing Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) from holding the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and making amends to its Constitution, following objections raised by the Attorney General. The provincial unions argued that the Director General of Sports, [...]
Sumathi, new Independent Chair of ACU
Sumathi Dharmawardena, Additional Solicitor General at the Attorney General’s Department, this week became the first Asian to be appointed as the new Independent Chair of International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption unit (ACU). “The Independent Chair of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit is responsible for overseeing and leading the ACU, which is managed at the executive level by [...]
Keep it safe!!!
Provincial Rugby Unions have issued a stern warning to four leading clubs—Havelocks SC, CH&FC, CR&FC, and Kandy SC—urging them to respect the Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) constitution and its stakeholders, as uncertainties loom over the upcoming Division ‘A’ League Championship, scheduled to commence in the third week of November. A senior official from one of [...]
Luck wasn’t on our side, but still it felt good – Coach Prasadi
Sri Lanka’s bid for a third consecutive Asian Netball Championship title ended in heartbreak last Sunday as they narrowly lost to Singapore, 64-67, in a thrilling final. Singapore’s victory marks their first Asian Championship title in a decade, preventing Sri Lanka from securing a consecutive win streak after titles in 2018 and 2022 (the 2020 [...]
Olympic medallist Koki Ikeda vows to clear name after doping suspension
Tokyo, Japan, AFP: Japan’s Olympic medallist race walker Koki Ikeda said on Saturday he was “completely bewildered” and pleaded his innocence after being provisionally suspended for alleged doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday that the 26-year-old, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, had been provisionally banned for suspected blood doping, according [...]
Sandun steers Sri Lanka to HK 6s semis
Sandun Weerakkody steered Sri Lanka to the semi-final of the Hong Kong 6s cricket tournament with cracking 14-ball half ton, inclusive of four boundaries and five sixes, to help the side record a comfortable 40-run win over Nepal in the third quarter-final played at the Mong Kok in Kowloon, Hong Kong yesterday. Weerakkody gave Sri [...]
Signature continues as SLC’s official clothing sponsor
Sri Lanka women’s cricketer Harshitha Samarawickrama is flanked by the national white-ball captain Charith Asalanka (left) and Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva (right) at the launch of the teams’ official clothing outfits at Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo yesterday. Sri Lanka Cricket will continue Signature as the official clothing sponsor for the national cricket teams [...]
Annaya, Damsath emerge champions
In all-Sri Lanka finals Annaya Norbert and Damsath Peiris came out victorious in the ATF Under-14 Girls and Boys Week 1 Tennis Tournament played at the SLTA courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday. The two champions coasted to easy 2-0 wins with Annaya overcoming Eliza Kahagala and Damsath getting the better of Yudeeraya Athapaththu. The ATF [...]
Standard Chartered Cup 2024 winners experience Premier League action with Liverpool
John Keells Group, who emerged winners at the Standard Chartered Cup 5-a-side Futsal Tournament, with a close 2-0 win over LOLC Finance, received an all-expenses-paid trip to Liverpool as part of their championship prize. This included witnessing a live Premier League game and experiencing Anfield – the historic home ground of Liverpool Football Club. Standard [...]
Court of Appeal quashes warrant issued by Matale High Court on Upul Tharanga
The Court of Appeal suspended the arrest warrant issued by the Matale High Court against present Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Selector Upul Tharanga, who failed to appear in courts as he was out of the country participating in a cricket competition. On October 16, the Court of Appeal bench comprising of Justice M.T. Mohammed Laffar [...]
Ritzbury Summa Super 16 Junior Rugby Carnival to ignite young talent
Ritzbury, is proud to announce its continued support of the Ritzbury Summa Super 16 Junior Rugby Carnival 2024. Now in the third year of its sponsorship, the initiative reaffirms Ritzbury’s commitment to encouraging young sporting talent across Sri Lanka. The 15th consecutive year of the Ritzbury Summa Super 16 Junior Rugby Carnival promises an exhilarating [...]
Bangadeniya MV receives Air Badminton equipment
The Regional Development Committee (RDC) of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) donated Air Badminton equipment to an aspiring school in badminton, Bagadeniya Maha Vidyalaya, as part of its programme to popularise the sport throughout the island. The programme conducted by the RDC, was held at the Bangadeniya MV premises in the Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretariat of Puttalam [...]
Milo empowers young netballers
Nestlé Milo has been recognised for its commitment to nurturing young netball players for over three decades, by supporting to create a national platform to demonstrate their skills. In this light, the household brand is once again sponsoring the Sri Lanka Schools Netball Championship 2024. Organised by Sri Lanka Schools Netball Association, the first stage [...]
Vidyarathana keen to topple St. Sylvester’s dominance
With two titles under their belt – L.V. Jayaweera and T.B. Jayah tournaments –Vidyarathana University College, Horana will surely eye their third title for 2024, by throwing a huge challenge against defending champions, St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy, as the 105th Stubbs Shield Inter-School Boxing Meet began in style. The Stubbs Shield, a landmark event in [...]