Sri Lanka aiming to end WTC cycle on a high
In their last Test outing at Galle, Sri Lanka’s spinners delivered a masterclass, claiming 37 wickets out of 40 to lead Sri Lanka to a dominant 2-0 series victory against New Zealand. That triumph, which took place in September and October last year, highlighted the potency of Sri Lanka’s spin attack on their home turf. [...]
Galle pain leads Aussies to go big with bowling options
On their most recent Test outing at the Galle International Stadium, Australia was forced to deploy seven bowlers as their hosts kept them in the field for 181 overs in piling on an insurmountable score of 554. It was the longest an Australia men’s outfit had been forced to toil in an away Test since [...]
Red Shirts strike back to pummel Cops
CR&FC, the reigning champions, displayed their pedigree with a stunning comeback to defeat Police SC 40-20 in their SLR-MasterCard Club Rugby League match played under floodlights at Longden Place last night. Trailing 17-14 at halftime, the unbeaten Red Shirts delivered a master-class in the final 20 minutes, scoring four tries to secure victory. The game [...]
Irked members seek top hand intervention before SLC elections
With the incumbent office bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) almost guaranteed re-election uncontested at the upcoming elections on March 31, calls are mounting for the Sports Minister to implement the Chitrasiri Committee’s recommendations before proceeding. A committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge K.T. Chitrasiri drafted a constitution for SLC to restructure the cricket [...]
‘Young Federer’ wins Australian Open boys’ title
Melbourne, Australia, AFP: Henry Bernet achieved something Roger Federer failed to do by winning the Australian Open boys’ title Saturday, with the young Swiss using comparisons to his illustrious compatriot as motivation. Bernet beat American Benjamin Willwerth 6-3, 6-4 on his 18th birthday to join the likes of Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils [...]
Havies survive gritty CH scare
Havelock Sports Club held their nerve to defeat a determined CH&FC 27-21 in a thrilling contest for the inaugural Y.C. Chang Memorial Challenge Trophy at the Racecourse ground in Colombo yesterday. The win, earned in the seventh week of the SLR-Mastercard Club Rugby League, was a fitting tribute to Sri Lanka’s rugby icon, Y.C. Chang, [...]
Roshen, Movin propel BRC as SSC stare down at second loss
Roshen Silva and Movin Subasinghe stole the spotlight with scintillating unbeaten centuries, propelling BRC into a commanding position against SSC at the end of the second day’s play in the SLC Major Club three-day cricket tournament at the BRC ground yesterday. After skittling SSC out for a paltry 116, BRC, declared after reaching a mammoth [...]
Joes prevail over Cambrians in rain marred game
St. Joseph’s College edged out Prince of Wales College with a narrow first-innings win in their Under-19 inter-school cricket encounter, which concluded yesterday at Darley Road. Rain delays reduced the play to just 17 overs on the opening day, and the second day began with a late start. Prince of Wales resumed from their overnight [...]
Keys stuns Sabalenka in thriller to win Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia, AFP: Underdog Madison Keys upset Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam crown at the age of 29. The American Keys ended world number one Sabalenka’s dream of becoming the first woman for 26 years to win a third successive Melbourne Park [...]
Renown Blues top UTF Junior League table after Week 3
Renown Football Academy Blues topped the table after beating their counterparts Renown FA Whites by 4-1 in the third week of the ‘Unity Through Football’ (UTF) Junior Under 10s Football League played at Havelock Park on Saturday. In the opening match of the country’s first-ever junior football league among academies saw Java Lane FA scrape [...]
Pushpika tops National Ranking tournament ahead of final day
Navy golfer Chalitha Pushpika displayed a remarkable one-under-par performance to record the day’s best score and retain his top position on the leaderboard at the end of the third round of the Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) yesterday. Pushpika, a seasoned golfer, carded a gross score of 70, [...]
Windies earn slender lead over Pakistan after Noman hat trick
Multan, Pakistan, AFP: The West Indies gained a slender nine-run lead over Pakistan on Saturday as spinners dominated the opening day of the second Test in Multan, with Noman Ali achieving a hat trick for the home side. Jomel Warrican took 4-43 and Gudakesh Motie 3-49 as Pakistan were bowled out for 154 at the [...]
YC Chang leaves a massive legacy
Yu Cey (YC) Chang, one of the legends of Sri Lankan rugby, passed away on Wednesday, January 22. A massive and colourful presence on and off the field, YC, as he was better known, had a long successful stint as a player, coach and administrator at Sri Lanka and the international level. YC said under [...]
Sri Lanka Rugby crisis continues
The Colombo District Court issued an injunction order preventing the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) from taking place on January 21, after former President and national player Lasitha Gunaratne filed a case against the rejection of his nomination for the top position. Colombo District Magistrate Sandun Vithana issued the injunction order [...]
Sports Tourism, a potential sector neglected by Sri Lanka
From being the fifth-oldest country to play rugby to being home for some of the world’s most historic golf courses, the country has a story waiting to be told. However, systemic inefficiencies and lack of infrastructure have kept these accomplishments from translating into economic gains. “Despite its rich sporting history, Sri Lanka has failed to [...]
Accused flees, Court order warrant to arrest match-fixing accused
The Matale High Court has issued an international arrest warrant for Akash Patel, also known as Yogi Patel, after he absconded from legal proceedings related to a match-fixing allegation. Patel, who managed the Kandy Samp Army during the Legends League 2024 in Pallekele, stands accused of attempting to influence former Sri Lanka cricketer and current [...]
Viren to begin medal quest at Thailand Masters 2025
Men’s Singles player Viren Nettasinghe will be Sri Lanka’s sole representation at the upcoming Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2025, an elite badminton tournament which is part of HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300. The tournament that guarantees a prize money of USD 240,000, will be held from January 28 to February 2 at the Nimibutr [...]
Skills tactics and survival at AO 2025
For the first time Australian Open (AO), the first of the four annual Grand Slam events in the calendar started on a Sunday, January 12. The 128 Singles players in each gender began their march for the coveted Australian Singles titles. The event has 18 draws, 796 players from 68 nations are participating. AO this [...]
Remarkable Musaeus defend National Lifesaving title
Musaeus College proved they are no fish out of water as they defended their title at the 73rd National Lifesaving Championship, ending the competition in style with a resounding victory. Held at the Lifesaving Centre on Mount Lavinia Beach last week, the champions showed they had the stamina and skill to stay on top of [...]
Lyceum Nuwara Eliya earn bronze at Gym for Life
Lyceum International School, Nuwara Eliya, claimed a bronze medal at the prestigious gymnastics tournament ‘Gym for Life’, held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. Lyceum, Nuwara Eliya was represented by a dynamic team of 12 talented gymnasts, whose hard work and perseverance brought pride to their school. Under the expert guidance of coach Chinthaka [...]
Sri Lanka’s first-ever junior football league kicks off
‘Unity Through Football’ Junior Football League, the country’s first-ever junior football league, kicked off under a carnival atmosphere at the CR&FC ground in Longdon Place, Colombo and has reached its successful third week. The UTF Junior Football League, a competition for the Under-10s, was initiated with six teams from Colombo as a pilot project as [...]
Shenuk and Nethmi crowned NPBA Open Badminton champions
Shenuk Samararatne and Nethmi Ratnayake emerged champions at the Northern Province Badminton Association (NPBA) All-Island Open Badminton Championships which concluded at the Vavuniya District Sports Complex in Omanthai on Tuesday. Shenuk of Rising Star Badminton Academy, bagged the Open Men’s Singles title with ease, defeating Thilina Rajakaruna of St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa in straight sets. [...]