From tackling legs to selling eggs
Chandana Nishantha Atapattu, a multi-talented athlete who hails from Panduwasnuwara, a town situated 102 kilometres from Sri Lanka’s capital, does not owe to anyone in anyway, not even to his country. At 44, Nishantha, a veteran in masters’ athletics and a versatile kabaddi player and coach, may have lost almost everything, but not his pride [...]
Fixing the ‘fixer’
Cricketers alleged to have fixed the 2011 World Cup final are calling for State prosecutors to expedite the case saying there is no basis for claims made by ruling party politician Mahindananda Aluthgamage. They also want the Minister to be tried in court for making false allegations, using legal provisions enacted last year. Aluthgamage, a [...]
New face at SLR
Nishan Premathiratne, an Attorney-at-Law, joins the Sri Lanka Rugby Disciplinary Panel as one of the members of the important unit. Premathiratne will function under the watchful eyes of Retired DIG Hafeez Marso, who will be the head of the Disciplinary Panel. Marso, a former Police Sports Club triple champion winning 1989 rugby captain, Sri Lanka [...]
Djokovic through to last 16
Novak Djokovic sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Friday as off-court intrigue forced the delay of a men’s singles match over issues linked to coronavirus. Djokovic outclassed Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in a routine victory for the world number one, who is chasing an 18th Grand Slam singles title. [...]
Prof. Arjuna heads new SLC medical advisory committee
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has taken a significant step forward in looking after the mental well-being of cricketers with the inclusion of a psychiatrist into the newly formed five-member Medical Advisory Committee. Though the committee’s first priority would be to help Sri Lanka create a bio-secure environment to resume international cricket – a major challenge [...]
LPL gains momentum
The stage is finally set to inaugurate the Lankan Premier League (LPL), the newest addition to the mushrooming domestic leagues in the world starting November 14, a few days after the conclusion of the world’s biggest cricketing extravaganza, the IPL (Indian Premier League). The tournament will run from November 14 to December 6. Although the [...]
Call for tripartite agreement between player, club and SLR
A tripartite agreement between the player, club and Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) should be reached in future to protect the interests of all stakeholders involved with the sport and prevent club vs country conflicts arising, says CR&FC president Hiran Muttiah. “Quite often players are being taken for national duty for a 7s programme while the [...]
Sampath Bank clinch MCA Masters’ 6s in banker’s final
Sampath Bank led by Suwanji Madanayake, strengthen by their new recruits, Rangana Herath (42), Charitha Buddhika (40), Suboda Jayawardena (40) and Chamara Zoysa (42) clinched the 2nd Maliban – MCA Masters ‘Sixes’ 2020 title,as they comfortably beat HNB ‘B’, in the final at the MCA Grounds last weekend. The tournament participated by 12 teams in [...]
Sri Lanka Test squad of 23 against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka has picked a pool of 23 players for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh with a few uncapped youngsters getting the opportunity to break into the main side. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has not yet officially confirmed the selection of the 23-man squad, which includes newcomers Lahiru Udara, Duvindu Tillakaratne, Santhush Gunathilaka, Minod [...]
ARASL under Gunawardena aim to make Diyawanna a regional rowing hub
Dimuth Gunawardena, the newly elected president of the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL) stated that he intends to carry forward the projects initiated by his predecessor and see rowing reach the ‘phenomenal’ level. This he said after taking over the ‘oars’ of the ARASL last week, from Rohan Fernando, who steered the rowing [...]
Champions Colombo FC unites football community
Colombo Football Club, born during the tail-end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, has not only unified the diverse communities in the country through sport but emerged as a champion outfit within a short span of 12 years thanks to the philosophy of its founder Saif Yusoof. Colombo FC has been embraced as the [...]
Zahira cricket prodigy Rizwan dreams of representing Sri Lanka
Zahira College, College is renowned for regularly producing top class football players who have gone on to don the national jersey with distinction. Mohamed Raeed Rizwan seems destined to go against the grain and leave an indelible mark in cricket having lived up to his promise as a child prodigy. A left-hand opening batsman and [...]
Young ones steal limelight at RCGC Club Championship
The prestigious Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) founded as the Colombo Golf Club in 1879, conducted the 99th RCGC Golf Championship and the year 2020 continued to serve up surprises after the epic action of mother nature ‘locked down’ the world with the COVID-19 pandemic, what is just about blowing over at least in Sri [...]
Pradeep Basnayake: The pride of Trinity and Sri Lankan Rugby
The name Pradeep Basnayake better known as ‘Bassa’ is synonymous with Sri Lankan rugby. In the Central Hills, where he is a legend, Basnayake is a home grown hero who never crossed over to any club but served Kandy Sports Club with utmost dedication and loyalty during his entire playing career. For Trinity College, he [...]
Ranindu and Nevanji claim National ‘B’ Chess titles
Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage of Ananda College and Nevanji Hewawasam of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo emerged winners in the Boys and Girls categories at the Sri Lanka National ‘B’ Chess Championship held at the Chess Federation headquarters in Maharagama. Anandian Liyanage had to fight all the way to win the national ‘B’ championship on a better tie-breaker [...]