Sports Diary for this week

The Dialog President’s Cup Schools Knockout Rugby Championship has reached the final stage, with the three games of each segment – Chairman’s, Premier and President’s – trophy matches set for Friday (13) and Sunday (15) at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

Sri Lanka ‘A’ currently on tour in South Africa, will play their second Unofficial Test match at Benoni, beginning from Sunday (15).

The National Super League Limited Overs Cricket Tournament 2024 continues this week with a card of four games.

The SLC Under-23 Major Club Tournament continues this week as well with 18 teams competing under two groups for the title.

After their tour to England, Sri Lanka will play two Test matches against New Zealand beginning from Wednesday (18). Both matches will be played at the Galle International Stadium.

In addition, the happenings in world sports around the world, are also listed.

Thursday (12)

National Super League LO Cricket

• Galle vs Colombo at R. Premadasa Stadium (9:45am)
• Dambulla vs Jaffna at Sooriyawewa (9:45am)

Friday (13)

SLC Major U-23 Club Cricket

Friday-Saturday (13-14)

• Kandy Customs vs SSC at Thurstan ground

Rugby

• Chairman’s Trophy final at Havelock Park (1:45pm)

Premier Trophy final

• Ananda College vs Mahanama College at Havelock Park (4:00pm)

Saturday (14)

SLC Major U-23 Club Cricket

Saturday-Sunday (14-15)

• Moors SC vs Ace Capital at Moors
• Police SC vs BRC at Police Park
• Chilaw Marians vs Tamil Union at Sooriyawewa
• Kurunegala Youth vs NCC at Welagedara
• CCC vs Ragama CC at Kirimandala Mw
• Nugegoda SWC vs Colts at Colts
• Panadura SC vs Badureliya SC at Panadura

Sunday (15)

Sri Lanka ‘A’ tour of South Africa

Sunday-Wednesday (15-18)

• South Africa ‘A’ vs Sri Lanka ‘A’ (2nd unofficial Test) at Benoni

Rugby

President’s Trophy final

• St. Peter’s College vs Isipathana College at Sugathadasa Stadium (4:00pm)

Monday (16)

National Super League LO Cricket

• Kandy vs Galle at R. Premadasa Stadium (9:45am)
• Colombo vs Jaffna at Sooriyawewa (9:45am)

Wednesday (18)

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka

Wednesday-Sunday (18-22)

• Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (1st Test) at Galle

World Sports

Thursday (12)

Cricket:

• Afghanistan vs New Zealand (only Test) at Greater Noida, India

Tennis:

• Davis Cup finals group stage
• WTA at Guadalajara, Monastir

Golf:

• Irish Open at Royal County Down
• PGA at Napa Valley

Friday (13)

Cricket:

• Afghanistan vs New Zealand (only Test) at Greater Noida, India
• England vs Australia (2nd T20) at Cardiff

Tennis:

• Davis Cup finals group stage
• WTA at Guadalajara, Monastir

Golf:

• Irish Open at Royal County Down
• PGA at Napa Valley
• LIV at Chicago
• Solheim Cup at Gainesville, Virginia

Athletics:

• Diamond League at Brussels

Saturday (14)

Tennis:

• Davis Cup finals group stage
• WTA at Guadalajara, Monastir

Golf:

• Irish Open at Royal County Down
• PGA at Napa Valley
• LIV at Chicago
• Solheim Cup at Gainesville, Virginia

Athletics:

• Diamond League at Brussels

Racing:

• English St. Leger at Doncaster
• Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Yachting:

• Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals

Sunday (15)

Cricket:

• England vs Australia (3rd T20) at Manchester

Formula I:

• Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku

Tennis:

• Davis Cup finals group stage
• WTA at Guadalajara, Monastir

Golf:

• Irish Open at Royal County Down
• PGA at Napa Valley
• LIV at Chicago
• Solheim Cup at Gainesville, Virginia

Racing:

• Arc de Triomphe trials day at Longchamp

Yachting:

• Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals

Monday (16)

Tennis:

• WTA Korea Open at Seoul
• Thailand Open at Hua Hin

Yachting:

• Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals

Tuesday (17)

Football:

• UEFA Champions League -- league phase matches

Tennis:

• WTA Korea Open at Seoul
• Thailand Open at Hua Hin

Yachting:

• Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals

Wednesday (18)

Cricket:

• Afghanistan vs South Africa (1st ODI) at Sharjah

Football:

• UEFA Champions League -- league phase matches

Tennis:

• ATP at Chengdu, Hangzhou
• WTA Korea Open at Seoul
• Thailand Open at Hua Hin

Yachting:

• Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals