Rugby doldrums continue as incompetent SLR warm chairs
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) chieftain Rizly Illyas merrily presented a comprehensive and promising plan of restarting competitions from August with a two-legged domestic 7s and three Asian tournaments soon after its annual general meeting held on May 29. But by now it looks as if nothing is certain after all. With SLR failing to implement [...]
Destination Unknown
If anyone thinks the current pay dispute between cricketers and their employer, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), is over…it’s not. The parties reached a truce a day ahead of the team’s scheduled departure to England last Tuesday on the premise it would be resolved when the team returns next month. Thirty-eight players, including 14 who have [...]
The ‘string’ theory of international cricket
Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second string Indian team to play Sri Lanka in a six-match limited over series next month. The series, which includes three ODIs and as many T20 internationals, will be played at the newly refurbished R Premadasa International Stadium starting July 13. The Indian Test team is currently in England preparing [...]
Morgan to lead England against Sri Lanka
England yesterday announced a 16-man squad for the T20 series against Sri Lanka. England hosts Sri Lanka for three T20 internationals and as many ODIs starting June 23. Eoin Morgan has been named as the captain of the side for the six-match white-ball series. England T20I Squad: Eoin Morgan (Captain), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam [...]
Himasha loses appeal as athletes eye Olympic spots
An appeal made to Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) through the National Sports Council (NSC) by sprinter Himasha Eshan, to include him for the upcoming Kazakhstan Open Athletics Championship to be held on June 19 and 20, had been turned down, the Sunday Times learns. The sprinter had met the Chairman of NSC, Mahela Jayawardene, to [...]
Glitter of Paris
It happened. Pleasing side of this year’s Paris event was the parade of colour filled youthful talents surfacing, valour of untrained field of players exhibiting the art of survival with mental strength. Rafael Nadal went going for his ten plus ‘x’ title run and women and men giving captivating art of sand court tennis solely [...]