Will lack of parliamentary approval on sport regulations haunt upcoming SLC election?
With the current Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration, led by Shammi Silva, all but certain to secure a third consecutive term in office at the election of office bearers scheduled for March 31, serious questions have been raised regarding the validity of the proposed election. The controversy stems from the fact that the regulations governing [...]
Mishara’s heroics in vain as Galle’s mammoth total stifles Kandy
Kamil Mishara delivered a breathtaking knock, crafting an unbeaten 158, but his valiant effort wasn’t enough to bridge the gulf between Kandy and Galle’s towering first-innings total of 602 for nine declared. The left-hander’s career-best innings was the lone beacon of resistance as Kandy folded for 350 on day three of their National Super League [...]
Dimantha, Chaniru guide Trinity to final
Two brilliant knocks by Dimantha Mahavithana and Chaniru Senaratne powered Trinity College to a commanding 6-wicket victory over traditional rivals St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota in the semi-final of the Under-19 Inter-Schools Division I Tier ‘A’ Limited Overs Tournament at the BRC Ground yesterday. Chasing a target of 158, Dimantha top-scored with a fluent 74 with [...]
Secret plan hatched for new Saudi-backed T20 league
A global Twenty20 league bankrolled by Saudi Arabia has been devised by an influential Australian cricket figure in what could be one of the most significant developments in the game in decades. The proposed eight-team league is modelled on tennis and its grand slams, with teams to assemble and play matches in four different locations [...]
Match evenly poised at Galle
Jaffna is set to chase 381 runs while Colombo needs nine wickets at the end of the third day’s play in their National Super League 4-Day Cricket encounter at Galle yesterday. Resuming from their overnight score of 227-7, Jaffna were skittled out after adding 19 runs as Colombo gained an advantage of 140 runs after [...]
Sailors break winless jinx after three seasons
Navy Sports Club finally broke their winless streak after three seasons with a hard-fought 41-38 victory over newcomers Sri Lions in their final-week encounter of the SLR-MasterCard Club Rugby League at the Racecourse ground yesterday. Navy led 34-21 at halftime in an electrifying match. Navy SC scored six tries, four counversions and a penalty to [...]
Hirun heroics power Royal’s Mustang Trophy win
Opener Hirun Liyanaarachchi delivered an epic display under pressure, smashing a match-winning 105 to steer Royal College to a commanding 4-wicket victory over traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College in the 48th Mustangs Trophy limited-over clash at the SSC yesterday. His knock, which included 13 boundaries and a six, propelled Royal to reclaim the coveted trophy, [...]
Red Shirts complete league campaign on a high
Last year’s champions CR&FC showed their pedigree as they came from behind to defeat Air Force SC by 31-16 in a gripping final-week encounter of the SLC-MasterCard Club Rugby League at Longden Place, under the floodlights last night. The Red Shirts, trailing 7-9 at halftime, turned the tide in the second half to secure a [...]
Rushalee Dissanayake stamps her authority with two junior records at Long Course Trials
Musaeus College’s Rushalee Dissanayake stamped her authority at the Long Course Swimming Time Trial, emerging as the only swimmer to win all five events while surpassing two junior national record timings at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex yesterday. The three-day event, organised by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU), saw the 14-year-old national squad [...]
Dinara beat Shivali to setup J30 final with Sakino
Sri Lanka’s Dinara de Silva advanced to the final of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 1 Tennis Tournament when she recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over Shivali Gurung of Nepal in the Girl’s Singles semi-final encounter played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday. In the second semi-final Japan’s [...]
Sandaru spins Devapathiraja MMV to victory
Right-arm spinner Sandaru Malshan produced a sensational bowling performance, claiming a match haul of 12 for 95, as Devapathiraja MMV, Rathgama cruised to an emphatic innings and 16-run victory over Sri Devananda MV, Ambalangoda in their Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter, which concluded in Ambalangoda yesterday. Meanwhile, St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa, St. Anne’s College Kurunegala, and [...]
Sri Lanka announce squad for 2027 AFC Qualifiers
Sri Lanka’s 22-member national football squad, led by veteran goalkeeper Sujan Perera, was officially announced yesterday for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round. The team will first travel to Laos for an international friendly in Vientiane on March 20, followed by a clash against Thailand in Bangkok on March 25. The [...]
Sivarajan and Wijesuriya emerge NSF Cross-Country champs
Mutthusami Sivarajan of Central Province and Rasara Wijesuriya of Eastern Province emerged winners of the Cross-Country Run of the 49th National Sports Festival 2025, organised by the Department of Sports Development of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, in Nuwara Eliya yesterday. Mutthusami Sivarajan of Central Province secured first place in the Men’s category [...]
Confident 11-member squad leaves for 55th Singapore Championship
A confident 11-member Sri Lanka swimming team will take flight to Singapore tonight to compete in the prestigious 55th Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championship, a six-day event organised by Singapore Aquatics, set to be held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre from March 18 to 23. The Sri Lankan contingent, comprising eight male and three [...]
Did the Fox Hill Supercross inquiry dust off as the incident?
The tragic accident at the Fox Hill Supercross event in April 2024, which resulted in nearly 10 fatalities and over 20 injuries, prompted immediate investigations by both the Sri Lanka Army and the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS). The Army appointed a seven-member committee led by a Major General to probe the incident, focusing on [...]
‘Black hole’ of Junior Development; downplaying physical factor
The ITF junior events, now on in Colombo, should reveal Sri Lankan status in tennis development. The ITF events are for world junior ranking. As far as I know, we do not have any juniors in recognisable Top 50 of the world. Maybe our geographic position and Asiatic physical build need dedicated design as such [...]
FIM’s Nita Korhonen felicitated by FMSSL in Colombo
Nita Korhonen, the Liaison Director of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the global governing body for motorcycling, was honoured at a prestigious event hosted by the Federation of Motorcycle Sports Sri Lanka (FMSSL) at a leading hotel in Colombo. The felicitation ceremony was attended by FMSSL’s general committee members, who expressed their deep appreciation [...]
Test and ODI captains seek legal aid after IRD tagging
Sri Lanka’s Test and Limited-Over cricket captains Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka have filed a writ application in the Court of Appeal seeking relief from court to prevent the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) from categorising them as permanent employees of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). When the application was taken up before the Court of [...]
NSSF Skeet and Trap Open Meets from this weekend
The National Shooting Sport Federation of Sri Lanka (NSSF) will conduct its Skeet Open and Trap Open Meets for 2025 during the latter part of March at the Clay Target Shooting Club of Colombo, Payagala Range. The first of the two events, the NSSF Skeet Open Meet 2025, will be held this weekend, followed by [...]
Speedbay sets up mobile karting track in Kandy
SpeedBay has made arrangements to bring the excitement of kart racing to the heart of the Hill Capital with Kandy Kartival, a one-of-a-kind karting experience on a mobile track at the Bogambara Stadium Car Park. Functioning from today March 31, thrill-seekers of all ages, preferably 12 and above, can enjoy the adrenaline rush of karting [...]
Suspended de Silva’s case to be heard next Wednesday
Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Manohara Jayasinghe informed the Court of Appeal that Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage had issued suspension orders against Maxwell de Silva, barring him from serving as Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) under the powers vested on him under the Sports Law. De Silva has challenged [...]
St. Benedict’s and Wesley compete for Cartman Cup and Luke Shield
St. Benedict’s College and Wesley College announced their arrangements for their annual 1st XI two-day cricket encounter for Cartman Cup and 50-over encounter for Luke Shield to be played between both schools in 2025. In celebrating 129 years of cricketing legacy since teams first met on a cricket pitch back in 1896, both schools have [...]
Pan Asia Bank Official Banking Partner for 146th Royal-Thomian
Pan Asia Bank announced its partnership as the official banking partner for the historic 146th cricket encounter between S. Thomas’ College and Royal College. This esteemed event, famously known as the Royal-Thomian, is one of the older continuous cricketing rivalries in the world, celebrating camaraderie, sportsmanship and tradition. Through this partnership, Pan Asia Bank reinforces [...]
Domino’s Sri Lanka Partners with the 146th Battle of the Blues
Domino’s Sri Lanka, the world’s largest pizza chain and a leader in quality and innovation, proudly took centre stage as an official sponsor of the 146th Battle of the Blues. This historic cricket encounter, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious school big matches, brought together S. Thomas’ College and Royal College, at the [...]
Prima KottuMee and Prima Treats spice up School Big Matches
Prima KottuMee and Prima Treats infused their vibrant and youthful energy into the country’s school big matches, taking centre stage as the Speciality Food Partner for the Battle of the Maroons, the Battle of the Blues, the Battle of the North, and the Battle of the Golds. Big-match enthusiasts are in for a treat as [...]
Vishan and Ranliya shine as Junior Squash champs
Gateway College’s Vishan Ranatunga and Lindsay Girls’ School’s Ranliya Wood stole the spotlight at the Junior Open Squash Tournament, clinching the Under-19 Boys’ and Girls’ titles in the 11-day event that concluded at the Air Force Squash Complex in Ratmalana on Sunday. Vishan proved his supremacy on the court, outplaying St. Joseph’s College’s Mohomed Rilwan [...]
Roy-Tho salutes Dialog’s unwavering commitment
Recognising Dialog Axiata PLC’s invaluable contributions to the Royal-Thomian encounter, the Joint Organising Committee took a significant step to salute the telecommunications giant for its unwavering support over the past two decades. Following Thomian’s stunning 5-wicket victory over their arch rivals Royalists, securing the D.S. Senanayake Challenge Shield at the 146th edition of the world’s [...]