WR issues ultimatum on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) is facing a critical deadline as World Rugby (WR) has granted just four months to resolve its governance issues or face severe sanctions, including expulsion from international competitions. In a letter dated February 14, 2025 addressed to key stakeholders–Asia Rugby (AR) President Qais Abdulla Al Dhalai, National Olympic Committee of Sri [...]
Is Galle Sri Lanka’s Test stronghold any more after recent breaches?
For decades, the Galle International Stadium was Sri Lanka’s untouchable fortress in Tests, a venue where world-class spinners spun webs around opposition batsmen. But today, it stands exposed—a crumbling stronghold where foreign teams arrive with a plan, execute it with precision, and leave victorious. Once a source of pride, Galle has now become a stark [...]
Cops tame Sri Lions
Last season’s Clifford Cup Knockout champions, Police SC, made light work of debutants Sri Lions in their Plate Segment clash of the SLC-MasterCard Club Rugby League at the Air Force ground in Ratmalana yesterday. The Cops surged in the second half to clinch a commanding 39-12 victory after leading 18-12 at the break. Police’s second-half [...]
Police, Chilaw Marians record wins
Police SC pulled off a crushing 6-wicket win over Ace Capital with a day to spare in the Major Club 3-day tournament at Police Park yesterday. Police resumed the second day at 219-8 and went on to post 250 runs in reply to 115 runs made by Ace Capital in the first innings. Batting for [...]
Ton-up Tanuja steadies Thurstan
Thurstan College opener Tanuja Rajapakse starred with a brilliant century on the second day of the Under-19 Division I Tier ‘B’ semi-final against traditional rivals Isipathana College at the Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday. Rajapakse’s composed 101 featured eight boundaries and a six, anchoring Thurstan’s innings with two crucial partnerships. He shared 69 runs for the third [...]
Kalutara MV, Kegalu V and St. Joseph’s record wins
Kalutara Maha Vidyalaya, along with Kegalu Vidyalaya and St. Joseph’s College, Wattala, emerged victorious in their respective encounters of the Under-19 Inter-School Limited Over Tournament yesterday. They secured wins against St. John’s College, Panadura, P. de S. Kularatne MV, Ambalangoda, and Loyola College, Kochchikade respectively in matches played at Kalutara, Kegalle, and Wattala. Results: At [...]
Mahanama seek injunction order citing Trinity’s ‘excessive usage of roller’
The upcoming semi-final and final of the Inter-School Under-19 Division I Tier ‘A’ Cricket Tournament have been suspended following an injunction order issued by the Colombo District Court. District Judge Sandun Withana issued the injunction, preventing the semi-final clash between Royal College, Colombo, and Trinity College, Kandy, from taking place. The order follows a petition [...]
How the teams are shaping up
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 is just around the corner, with every team hoping to hit the ground running in the tournament. To do so, many of the key contenders have been in white-ball action over the last few weeks in a bid to tune up. So, who has impressed in that time? New [...]
Entries called for SPBA Open 2025
The Southern Province Badminton Association (SPBA) is now accepting entries for the SPBA All-Island Open Badminton Championships 2025, scheduled to be held from March 10 to 16 at the District Sports Complex in Dadella, Galle. Organised by the Southern Province Badminton Association, the seven-day event is a National Ranking Level 1 competition sanctioned by Sri [...]
The Galle Fortress breached
The Galle Fortress was breached by the touring Australian team, who capitulated Sri Lanka to a 2-0 defeat. Sri Lanka scored 900 runs for the loss of 40 wickets while Australia scored 1068 runs for the loss of 16 wickets. What was the cause of this debacle? Playing on doctored wickets in simple language, underprepared. [...]
‘Disciplining Many’: Nelson Mendis to launch autobiography
Veteran cricket coach, Nelson Mendis, will launch his autobiography on February 21, 2025, at the Malalasekara Hall at Nalanda College in Colombo. Mendis has been involved in cricket coaching for almost seven decades in Sri Lanka, and has produced thousands of cricketers through his renowned training academy, the Nelson Mendis Cricket Academy. ‘Disciplining Many’, as [...]
SLC issues charge-sheet against Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka, who is in trouble over allegations of faking an injury to leave a first-class match in Colombo hours early in order to play for the Dubai Capitals in the UAE that same evening on February 2, has time till today to respond to a charge-sheet given by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The board’s [...]
FFSL to set up Campus and Centre of Excellence
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) is intending to create a solid pathway to the young and aspiring football players of the country with a long term vision that ensures a concrete development plan towards producing contenders to its national programme. Among the plans intended, as according to FFSL President Jaswar Umar, the country’s [...]
USA Masters team makes significant contribution to Suwa Arana
The Masters Cricket USA cricket team currently in Sri Lanka for the IMC Over-50s World Cup 2025, made a significant contribution of $10,000 to Suwa Arana, Sri Lanka’s first dedicated pediatric palliative care centre, to support pediatric cancer care in Sri Lanka. The donation was presented during a visit by the team, accompanied by U.S. [...]
Rough ride of tennis popularity
Tennis, with a history of almost 200 years, is still to find the formula comfortable to sustain. In the colonial era to today, the administration to participation in various levels has changed and is changing to remain effective. In ours, the heat becoming extreme has shrunk the playing hours for recreational players and for competition [...]
HUNDRED International Challenge attract record 667 shuttlers from 28 countries
Sri Lanka is set to host the largest ever BWF (Badminton World Federation) event with 667 shuttlers expected to vie for glory at the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Challenge 2025, to be held between February 25 and March 2 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. The organisers, Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), are overwhelmed with [...]
Renown Blues top UTF League
In a top-to-the-table clash, Renown Football Academy (FA) Blues and Colombo Kickerz FA battled out to a 1-1 draw at Cooray Park last weekend. It was the final week of ‘Unity Through Football’ (UTF) Junior Football League, Sri Lanka’s first-ever junior football league. Renown Blues, who were hoping to make five-out-of-five wins, dominated proceedings in [...]
Gateway College to host 23rd International Schools’ Athletics Championship 2025
Gateway College, a pioneer in international school education, is set to host the prestigious 23rd International Schools’ Athletics Championship (ISAC) 2025 at the Sugathadasa Stadium on February 22 and 23. Since its inception in 2001, ISAC has grown into the premier sporting event on the international schools’ calendar, showcasing the athletic excellence of students from [...]
Stafford International School shines at Samaposha U-14 Football
The young footballers of Stafford International School (SIS) showcased remarkable talent and determination at the Samaposha U-14 All-Island Schools Football Championship, emerging as runners-up among 492 competing schools from across Sri Lanka. The final match was a thrilling contest that highlighted the skill and perseverance of the Staffordians, who faced Muslim Central College, Kalutara, in [...]
Gateway boys and girls triumph at U-19 International Schools Basketball
Gateway College, Colombo once again proved its basketball supremacy, securing championship titles in both the Under-19 Girls’ and Boys’ categories at the International Schools Under-19 Basketball Tournament 2024. Organised by Gateway College, the tournament brought together top international schools, but Gateway’s exceptional skill, teamwork, and determination saw them emerge victorious in both divisions. The Under-19 [...]