The show of shows on board once again with opportunities galore
The winner of the main award to get overseas training The partnership between Wijeya Newspapers and Dialog Axiata in dishing out the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy/Schoolgirl Cricketer of the Year has been overwhelmingly successful in the past two seasons. With the recent successes the two giants in different trades are eager to come out [...]
Lankans in pursuit of that elusive dream
Their embarrassing exit from the Asia Cup may still haunt them but Sri Lanka, struggling for form and to find a settled line-up before the World Cup, will have a another opportunity to define positions and tactics when they take on England in a five-match ODI series starting Wednesday in Dambulla. This, however, will be [...]
Over 10,000 men and women runners on show
The 18th edition of the LSR Colombo Marathon 2018, organised by the Lanka Sportreizen will flag off at 6 a.m this morning in Colombo. The event which is open to both men and women will be conducted as a Full Marathon(42.195 kms) and Half Marathon (21.097 kms) and it will also be divided into standard [...]
Royal take charge of the Hayman Trophy in spite of loss
In spite of losing the second leg at 7-8, Royal managed to take charge of the of the 27th Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy at 16-15, making them the proud custodians of the glittering Trophy after a lapse of seven years at the Sugathadasa Swimming Complex yesterday. Royal won the first leg 9-7 but were off [...]
Eight player episode settled amicably
Following an initial insinuation that Royal College had cheated in fielding an extra player in the Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy water polo encounter with traditional rivals, St. Thomas’, the Mount Lavinia School later recanted to allow the points accumulated by their traditional rivals to be counted in computing the tally of the two games. Royal [...]
Pasindu and Randi emerge Best Athletes at School Games
Sri Lanka youth medallist Pasindu Kodikara of Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala and Randi Cooray of Gateway College, Rajagiriya were named Best Athletes in the Boys’ and Girls’ category at the All-Island School Games 34th Athletics Championships which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Kodikara won the Boys’ Under-20, 400 metres final with a [...]
Rain washes out Zahira Soccer 7s
A start was made to the 14th Zahira Super 16 Soccer 7s 2018 at the Race Course last morning. However, after a mere four games, the tournament was, initially, stopped and then postponed. A fresh date for this would be announced in due course. The teams that had entered were De Mazenod Kandana, Gateway, Hindu [...]
Seylan Bank in 71-70 win over John Keells
A thrilling Basketball encounter was witnessed in the Men’s ‘B’ Division, at the 28th Mercantile League Basketball Tournament 2018, when Seylan Bank came from behind to snatch a 1 point victory over John Keells Holdings (JKH) at Henry Pedris Basketball Complex, on Day 11. In another match in the same Division, MAS Holdings (MAS) scored [...]
Lasith elected BRC President
The 121st AGM of Burgher Recreation Club (BRC) was held at the Club premises on the 29th September 2018. Long standing member Rahula Dassenaieke stepped down as the President after 3 years of outstanding service. Lasith Nanayakkara who has been an active member of the club serving as the General Secretary and as a Vice [...]
SLC in an attempt to salvage cash from Mexican account
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) this week enlisted Ernest & Young to carry out a comprehensive audit on its broadcast earnings amidst new findings that a separate sum of USD 187,000 (Rs 32mn) was transferred to an offshore account before the alleged USD 5.5mn dollar fraud attempt. This could have been a trial run by the [...]
Past cricketers must unite to clear up the cricketing stables: Pramodya Wickremasinghe
Pramodya Wickremasinghe an integral part of Sri Lanka’s ICC cricket World Cup winning ensemble says it is high time that Sri Lanka Players Association shelve all their differences and come out in one voice to save the day for cricket in Sri Lanka. Speaking to the Sunday Times Wickremasinghe said “We have spoken to the [...]
Judge calls for fresh inquiry
Justice Rohini Marasinghe has called for a fresh inquiry, respecting the rules of natural justice into the allegations of match-fixing against Panadura CC and Kalutara PCC. Justice Marasinghe has made this recommendation after evaluating the reports of the inquiries conducted by the SLC appointed Disciplinary Committee led by Attorney-at-Law Asela Rekawa and the Appeal heard [...]
Lankan Cricket in turmoil in its real meaning
Finally, the ‘tiger’ has come to the village and thus has begun its business. Yes, for almost two years or more, we, at the Sunday Musings, were shouting our throats dry “tiger, tiger – all’s not well at the cricket’s broth”. But nobody seemed to care. So, the despicable just rolled on unabated, so much [...]
No one should safeguard any of these proven wrongdoers
The former Sri Lanka Cricket ICC anti corruption unit head retd. SSP Lakshman de Silva writes: “I should say I am the most happiest person to hear this news of the ICC / AC unit taking a very drastic action on the perpetrators said to be involved in ‘match fixing’, in Sri Lanka”. “I feel [...]
Lankans Asanka Nilaweera 7th, Suresh Kelum 10th in the world
In their maiden appearance, Sri Lankans H.P.G.A. Suminda Nilaweera and K.L. Kelum Suresh were placed 7th and 10th in the World Rankings at the World Union for Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) Laser Run World Championships 2018, at Trinity College, University Centre, Dublin Ireland. The championships were conducted from Under 11 to Masters 60+ with the participation [...]
Coaching: ‘Knowledge’ and ‘How it is Imparted’ are two different ball games
Taking a peek at ‘Good Sports’ Guide for Coaches 2018, of New Zealand, gives more than an insight into their expectation from coaches. This project is about creating a quality sporting experience for children, to ultimately, help children grow a lifelong love for sport. This is to introduce an adult who has a love for [...]
Merc Volleyball reaches halfway stage
The Mercantile Volleyball Tournament 2018 will reach the final stage in the second week of November as the two-month long competition reached its halfway mark last week. Played in three categories, the Mercantile Volleyball Championship will comprise of Super League, Championship and Division ‘A’ tournaments. The finals will be held on November 10 and 11 [...]
59th Intake ‘A’-Cup, Indian Naval Academy-Open Winners
The inaugural Commandant’s Cup Sailing Regatta, organised by the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA), was held off Sandy Bay, Trincomalee, from September 27-29. The opening ceremony was held at the Shanthi Bahar Memorial Sailing Club under the auspices of NMA Commandant Commodore Kalana Jinadasa and Sarath Kuragama of the Yachting Association of Sri Lanka (YASL). [...]
Time to ask ‘Quo vadis?’ again
China, in the last decade, has become Tennis Country. Right now, the world’s professional Tennis circuit is in China. Everything is there for another good WTA and ATP Chinese autumn season. It attracts the best of players, with good venues, appreciative spectators, excellent Chinese players and the rest. In Tennis, China is a success story. [...]
D. Pathmanathan (Singer) 83, C. Weeraratne (Kanrich ‘B’) 5/41 bag weekend honours
The 2nd ‘Fair & Lovely Men’ – MCA ‘B’ Division 50-Over League Tournament 2019, got off last weekend with a card of 7 matches, with all matches producing results despite rain. HNB relegated to the 2nd Division, of their own accord, after 25 years, recorded wins against Citizen Development Business (CDB) and Unilever. Newcomers to [...]
Gregory De Silva invited for Chicago Marathon
Gregory De Silva, a former member of the Sri Lanka National Selection Committee, United States of America Track & Field (USATF) Member and Certified Track & Field Judge, has been invited by the Committee of the Chicago Marathon to be held on October 7, in Chicago, Illionis, USA. Alongside the Boston, New York, London, Berlin [...]
Defending champions Nalanda College go out favourites
Defending and 5-times champions Nalanda College will be firm favourites at the forthcoming Inter-School Under-20 Baseball Tournament, to be held from October 10-14, at 3 different venues. The Junior Old Boys Association of Nalanda along with the Sri Lanka Schools Baseball Association is organising the event. According to the organisers, 15 of the 16 teams [...]
Whither Sri Lanka Cricket?
Sri Lanka cricket is a concern uppermost in the thoughts of all Sri Lankans and those who treasure the country’s brand of cricket. The premature exit of Sri Lanka from the Asia Cup and the humiliating defeats in the shorter formats of the game in the preceding years, left the minds of the Lankans battered, [...]
CSRA Veterans off to Bali for ‘Karma Bali Rugby Fest Int’l 10s’
Colombo Synergy Rugby Academy (CSRA) Veterans team will fly to Bali’ Indonesia for ‘Karma Bali Rugby Fest International 10s’ tournament to be held on October 13-14 at the Bali Rugby Club International grounds. This is the second international tournament that CSRA is participating this year. They toured Malaysia in February this year to take part [...]
Roshan Iddamalgoda re-elected MCA President for 2nd term
Wattala Antonian and , Ragama CC General Secretary Roshan Iddamalgoda of Media Vision Advertising (Pvt) Ltd., was re-elected President for a 2nd term, of the 107-year-old Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) at the 101st Annual General Meeting held on September 27, at the MCA Fine Dining Restaurant – ‘The Pitch’. Mahesh de Alwis of fairfirst Insurance [...]
WP Netball Assoc. bag Silver
The Western Province Netball Association (WPNA) won Silver at the 1st Asia-Pacific Masters Games held in Penang, Malaysia recently. WPNA faltered in their winning run shown earlier, and went down to Dugites of Australia. The Australians showing great skill in both Serving and Attacking, made the Lankans pay for failing to read their pattern of [...]
Austasia Open Swimming Championship 2018, Oct.24
The Austasia Open Swimming Championship 2018, organised and conducted by the Austasia International Sports & Leisure Club will be held on October 24 in Thalawathugoda. The competition is expected to attract over 100 young swimmers competing under 5 different age categories. Events will be held in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly stroke and Medleys for Under [...]
Helping hand to past National Cricketers is appreciated
For the first time a Minister of Sports (MoS) felt for the needs of former Sri Lanka Cricketers. He felt those who played for Sri Lanka, before Sri Lanka gained Test status, kept the Sri Lanka flag flying in Cricket. All of us who played Cricket for Sri Lanka never got any help from the [...]