Brendon’s Kiwis K/O Lions on round one
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Dec 26, 2015 (AFP) – Brendon McCullum launched his farewell tour in rollicking form Saturday with a whirlwind 55 to set up New Zealand’s seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their opening one-day international in Christchurch. In a 25-ball stay at the crease, McCullum smacked 11 fours and one six to have [...]
Even-steven – the motto of NCC-Colts clash
Colts, the current title holders, will take on NCC in the final of the AIA Premier Inter-Club Limited Overs Cricket Tournament final, which will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. Both Colts and NCC were featured in Group ‘A’ and finished first and second respectively with two wins each from [...]
Niroshan cracks 137 as NCC amass 437/6
Left hand opening batsman Niroshan Dickwella cracked a 137 in 156 balls that included 14 boundaries and two sixes enabling NCC make a mammoth score of 437 for 6 against Badureliya SC in their Premier League cricket encounter played at NCC ground. Niroshan was involved in two fruitful partnerships. First an opening-wicket stand of 71 [...]
Hashen, Maduranga, Lisula guide BRC
Half tons by Hashen Ramanayake, Maduranga Zoysa and Lisula Lakshan helped BRC make a formidable score of 365 against Kalutara TC on day one of the Emerging Trophy cricket encounter played at the BRC ground. Kalutara TC facing ten overs ended the day on 3 for 2. An impressive bowling figure of 7 for 41 [...]
Daniel – youngest in Sri Lanka
St. Joseph’s College allrounder Jehan Daniel clinched his place in the Sri Lanka Under-19 team for the World Cup in Bangladesh and became the youngest player in the 15 member squad that was named earlier this week. Daniel who was born on April 13, 1999 will have the rare honour of being eligible to play [...]
Ishan shines in Zahira win
Left arm spinner Ishan Samsudeen shone with a match bag of 11 wickets in Zahira’s close first inning win over Bandaranayake MV Gampaha in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Zahira ground in Maradana. Zahira having dominated proceedings on day one after bowling out the visitors for a score of 184 and ending [...]
Youth netballers prove a point
The Sri Lanka Netball Federation is to form a strong pool consisting of 30 players on January 15, 2016. The pool will consist of the 12 players who won the Asian Youth Netball Championships in Hong Kong this month and other senior outstanding players. This pool is being formed in readiness for the Tenth Asian [...]
Kandy firm in pole position
After five weeks of hectic rugby, the break for Christmas provides a good opportunity to have a look at where the teams stand. As expected, Kandy SC is in pole position after five games, all of which they have won. They went over the fifty point mark in the first three games, but have had [...]
Taking a deep look into the Lankan Test tango
You can use any number of hackneyed clichés! One may say “The lads were thrown in at the deep end” or say “It was an acid test” — yes, that was all reality. The young Lankans were tested in real terms and their plight could be explained with the clichés at hand, and they did [...]
It all happened in 2015
The Junior Tuskers have returned to Sri Lanka having beaten Singapore and Chinese Taipei. They came close to beating Hong Kong, but could not, yet returned with their heads held high. The Junior Asian Tournament was a qualification to represent Asia in the Under-20 World Rugby Championship to be played in Zimbabwe. This is the [...]
World made richer by sports
In another few days, we will only have the memory of the year 2015. In ‘What made the year interesting list’ sports, will etch an exciting page to connect some moments in our life of two scores and ten. Our experience will be linked to them forever. The Tennis ‘aficionados’ will have a good share [...]
My main aim is to develop youngsters – Dilip Somaratne
Dilip Somaratne, a former Royal College cricketer and an Australian Grade II coach assumed duties as the Director of the NCC School of Cricket to fill the void created upon the demise of veteran coach Lionel Mendis. Having played and coached in Australia and on his return to the island Dilip coached colleges St. Peter’s and [...]
Despite unconstrained dedication Yasa sees the blues
Nine months have passed by since the incumbent President of Sri Lanka Netball Association (SLNA), Yasa Ramachandra took office but she has very little reasons to be contended. The main objective of taking up the top position of SLNA was to unite the brokn family of Sri Lanka netball and very little or virtually no [...]
Western Province takes away the aces
As favourites Western Province clinched the Overall Championship at the 41st National Sports Festival 2015 organised and conducted by the Ministry of Sports which concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama last weekend. Twenty four sports disciplines were worked off at the Festival where 77 gold medals, 66 silver medals and 53 bronze [...]
Save our innocent kids from the football folly
While countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives have already implemented Football Academies in their country, it is very unfortunate and disappointing that Sri Lanka which has a Hundred and thirty five years of football history and plying Association Football for the last seventy six years has failed to do so. As a result [...]
Bens ‘Reds’ take Percy Perera Trophy
St. Benedict’s College ‘Red’ led by Naveen James Silva, lifted the glittering Percy Perera Memorial Trophy, when they scored a hard fought 44/38 win over Maris Stella College, Negombo in the final of the St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena, Sesquicentennial Celebrations 2015, Invitational Inter School U-13, Segment ‘A’ Basketball Tournament, concluded at the St. Benedict’s Basketball [...]
Alaskan Attackers win ShipX Cricket Challenge
Alaskan Attackers beat Charging Wolves to win the ShipX Cricket Challenge which was part of the day-long Annual Sports Festival of ShipXpress, held at the D.S. Senanayake ground in Wijerama Mawatha recently. Despite cricket being the main attraction other sports activities were also held where a large participation of staff members lightened up the day. [...]