Angelo Mathews’ 100th Test: Milestone in a glittering career
Sri Lanka’s recent run in Test cricket has been somewhat decent, with two series wins – against West Indies and Bangladesh, a 0-2 loss to India and an exciting 1-1 series tie against Australia earlier this month. Against Australia, Sri Lanka lost the first game by 10 wickets but bounced back with an inning and [...]
SLC turns down KJP’s plea to fix inured shoulder
Kusal Janith Perera’s proposed travel to Britain for shoulder surgery has been further delayed after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) turned down the batter’s request for it to foot the full bill. SLC has asked the player to bear a substantial portion of the cost which is not covered by the insurer. Accordingly, the opener appealed [...]
Petes bounce back to stun Wesley with a draw
What could have easily been a close loss, was completely overturned by St. Peter’s College, who made a brilliant comeback to draw their Dialog Schools Rugby League 2022 game 17-17 against Wesley College at Bambalapitiya yesterday. Wesley clearly had the advantage throughout the game, and went on to dominate against their opponents, who were desperate [...]
Trinity outclass Kingswood
Trinity ended round 1 of the Schools rugby league on a high note when they outclassed Kingswood College by 53-6 at Pallekelle Rugby Stadium yesterday. At the short breather the winner led 19-6. Trinity came in to this game with injury worries resting five of their regulars. The young outfit lived up to their expected [...]
Pathana tame Rajans
Isipathana College defeated Dharmaraja College by 26-12 in their Dialog Schools Rugby League match played at Havelock Park yesterday. Keeping their nerves intact and heads high, the hosts played clinically to maintain the pace of the game, including the lead, as they took an advantage of 12-7 at halftime. Isipathana scored their points from four [...]
Yet another tame, tedious draw at Royal-Thomian
Thomian captain Fernando finally fires top-scoring 74 World’s second-oldest and uninterrupted cricket series between – S. Thomas and Royal – colleges unsurprisingly ended on another dull draw, but the dying moments of the game saw batting brilliance from the Thomian captain Ryan Fernando concluding the contest with a superb 74 yesterday at the SSC grounds. [...]
Sachithra sinks Panadura SC
Former national cricketer Sachithra Senanayake put on a brilliant all-round performance as Navy recorded a convincing 107 run win over Panadura SC in a Major Club limited over match at Welisara yesterday.. Senanayake who hit a half century to help Navy score a modest 243, captured 8 for 27 to help his side cruise to [...]
Chalani Perera, CWG cager captain, means business
Sri Lanka’s women’s captain for the 3×3 basketball team – Chalani Perera – at next week’s Commonwealth Games (CWG) is all set and are all-out to give a run for their money. Coincidentally, the 2022 edition would also be the first time, 3×3, one of the two formats in the fast-paced game, will be introduced [...]
Should ‘Aragalaya’ reset our sports outlook?
Yupun Abeykoon brought our sprint time under the 10-second barrier and our cricketers celebrated the presidential exit with a well-orchestrated victory under the ramparts of Galle. Remarkable, when one considers the serious plight under which we operate in this paradise isle. Yupun, has of course, long left Sri Lanka and bemoaned the fact that his [...]
A fluctuating series with many twists and turns
After an intriguing T20 series which Australians clinched 2-1, it was pleasing to see the resurgence of the Lankans. Dasun Shanaka and his brigade of youngsters created history as Sri Lanka won their first bilateral ODI series on home soil against Australia in 30 years (3-2). The focus then shifted on to the Warne–Murali Trophy [...]
Matale Legends beat CH to win Masters Hockey League
Matale Legends led by former national player Palitha Weerasinghe beat Colombo Hockey and Football Club (CH & FC) to win the Cup final by 2-1 in the second Masters Hockey League 9-a-side tournament held at Astro Turf on Sunday. The tournament was organised by Sri Lanka Masters National Hockey Association (SLMNHA) for the second time [...]