Angelo Mathews’ plea to preserve future of Test cricket
Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to address glaring inequalities in international cricket scheduling, urging immediate action to preserve Test cricket’s future. His appeal comes amidst Sri Lanka’s drastically reduced Test commitments, which threaten the survival of the game’s longest and most revered format. Sri Lanka faces [...]
Keen to continue winning momentum in ODIs – skipper Asalanka
Sri Lanka white-ball skipper Charith Asalanka says his team is riding high on confidence after their thrilling victory over New Zealand in the high-scoring third and final T20 on Thursday. The two teams now square off in a three-match ODI series, starting today at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The match is scheduled to begin [...]
Sri Lions shock CH&FC for maiden Top Division win
Debutants Sri Lions nailed CH&FC 25-21 in an appalling game that transformed into a thriller at the end in a Week 4 encounter of the SLR-MasterCard Club Rugby League at the Racecourse Ground yesterday, recording their first-ever win in the top division of the country’s core domestic competition. To secure their maiden victory against CH&FC, [...]
14-man Kandy claw back to stun Havies
Kandy Sports Club produced a stunning late surge to defeat Havelock Sports Club 24-20, preserving their unbeaten streak in the SLR-MasterCard Club Rugby League, in an intense Week 4 clash at Havelock Park yesterday. The 14-man Kandy came from a 10-point halftime deficit to claim victory in the dying moments, as the Hill Capital side [...]
SLPA men and Airwomen win National titles
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) men and Sri Lanka Air Force women claimed the national titles at the Munchee Super League 74th National Volleyball Championship 2024, organised by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and held at the Sir Elbert F. Peiris Indoor Stadium in Wennappuwa yesterday. The SLPA secured a powerful 3-0 victory over Ceylon [...]
Sooriyabandara slams unbeaten double ton
Pasindu Sooriyabandara slammed an unbeaten double century to help Moors SC dominate Tamil Union on day two of the Major Club 3-day encounter at the P. Sara Stadium yesterday. Sooriyabandara’s 200 not out, which came off 294 balls, included 18 boundaries and three sixes. He was involved in two valuable partnerships — a 79-run stand [...]
Senuja, Yenula shine as St. Joseph’s dominate
Senuja Wakunugoda and Yenula Dewthusa shone with centuries as St. Joseph’s College dominated proceedings against St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, securing a first-innings win in the Under-19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Darley Road yesterday. Senuja hammered a quick-fire 156 off 148 balls, featuring 14 boundaries and seven sixes, while Yenula scored an unbeaten century with [...]
Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia
Sydney, Australia, AFP: An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second fastest Indian Test half-century on Saturday to drive his team to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia. At the close in Sydney, the visitors were 141-6 with Ravindra Jadeja on eight and [...]
Sri Lanka to host 3rd SAARC Championship at Moors SC
All arrangements have been finalised by the Billiards and Snookers Association of Sri Lanka (BSASL) to conduct the SAARC Snooker Championship from January 7 to 12 at the Moors Sports Club billiards table in Colombo. The tournament, organised by the South Asian Cue Sports Association, is the third in the series and will see 14 [...]
25 years into the millennium and tennis responsibility
With this year, tennis too will complete its existence in the first quarter of this century. These 25 years did change the resemblance of the game, from the known. Authority, administration, projection, participatory base, popularity and availability subjected to the changes of our time. On court and off court changes are profound. Changes affected the [...]
Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open
Auckland, New Zealand, AFP: Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first final since 2022 on Saturday as she swept aside unseeded American Alycia Parks at the Auckland Classic. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan won 6-4, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open starting on January 12 in Melbourne. [...]
Australia’s Bancroft broke nose, shoulder in nasty collision
Sydney, Australia, AFP: Australian international Cameron Bancroft suffered a broken shoulder and nose in a nasty collision with team-mate Daniel Sams during a Big Bash League match, Sydney Thunder said on Saturday. Bancroft and Sams were hospitalised following the accidental clash in the field against Perth Scorchers on Friday as they went to catch the [...]
Sri Lankan shuttler Sherleen bags U-17 Girls Singles gold in Saudi
Sherleen Amelia Thassim claimed the Girls’ Singles title of the Inter-Club Tournament, one of the main competitions organized and conducted by Saudi Badminton Federation. Sherleen, 15-years of age, representing her club, Al-Faisaly BC from Al-Majmah, which is approximately 200km away from the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, competed in the Under-17 age group and won [...]
SLIM invests in future marketing leader; cricket star Vishmi Gunaratne awarded prestigious scholarship
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the apex body representing the marketing fraternity, has taken the initiative to provide promising Sri Lanka women’s national cricket player Vishmi Gunaratne with a valuable dual scholarship. This will grant Vishmi Gunaratne the opportunity to pursue a Professional Certificate in Marketing and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management [...]
Lyceum Anuradhapura inaugurates Triton Pool Complex
Lyceum International School, Anuradhapura inaugurated ‘Triton’, its new swimming pool for the students on December 10. This facility will be available for the student community through the school’s sports department. A colourful but refined ceremony was held on the premises with the participation of Anuradhapura Base Commander, Group Captain Poojana Nimantha Gunethilake of Sri Lanka [...]
Windies CA emerge champions in two age groups in Bangalore
Windies Cricket Academy (WCA) of Matale, a junior cricket academy headed by well-known cricket personality and premier cricket match referee Ravi Punchihewa, tasted success in two age groups in the T20 tournament organised and conducted by the Youth International Sports Academy (YISA) in Bangalore, India. It was WCA’s first-ever foreign assignment since it began operating [...]
Gateway’s Adheesha wins national scrabble title
Adheesha Disanayake of Gateway College, Colombo was crowned the national champion for 2024, securing first place in the prestigious tournament organised by the Scrabble Federation of Sri Lanka. The event, held from December 6 to 8, was supported by Cloud Solutions International. Over 50 of the country’s top scrabble players gathered to compete in 24 [...]
Matheesha and Adithi pocket Air Force squash titles
Matheesha Wijesekara of Royal College and Adithi Gunasekara of Ladies’ College emerged champions in the Under-19 category of the 16th Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Championship, which concluded at the Air Force Squash Complex. At just 16-years-old, Matheesha impressed the crowd not only by winning the Under-19 title, but also clinching the Under-17 crown. In [...]