Warnaweera barred from all local cricket activities
The Jayananda Warnaweera episode reached another phase when it was reported that Sri Lanka Cricket has taken steps to bar the errant former tweaker and cricket official from all activities pertaining to the game, even locally. According to a high official of Sri Lanka Cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket has taken steps to send across a [...]
Second century for Asalanka
Charith Asalanka leading the Sri Lanka Youth team proved his consistency and class by complementing his double century a few days ago came up with a well compiled 124 in the second day of the three-day Youth Test against the Pakistan Under-19 team which comenced at Sooriyawewa yesterday. Charith reached his century with a boundary [...]
Udara and Bhanuka tons flush Lahiru blues
Besides a routine failure by Lahiru Thirimanne and an uncharacteristic first-ball dismissal of new hope Kusal Mendis, the Sri Lanka Board XI lads made a well made covering at the end of the second day of their three-day warm-up against the West Indies at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground, yesterday. Two youngsters, Udara Jayasundera and [...]
Dharmapala takes first inning lead
Dharmapala College Pannipitiya have already taken a first inning lead over St Peter’s in the Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter played at Bambalapitiya. The opening days play saw Dharmapala making a modest score of 230 with Himasha Liyanage making a swashbuckling knock of 169 and St. Peter’s in their turn facing four overs ending the day [...]
Anatomy of a cricket election
Periodically we do take up this subject from various angles; yet unlike any other tug-of-war, this battle for the local cricket election has its own intrigue. Over and over again we have discussed how the game of cricket’s governance declined since 1996, and thus the game slithered into a political soup. As a game, yes, [...]
Lessons that are priceless often come free
Asian giant Japan once again has been in the news in the Rugby World Cup after beating Samoa. Japan waited 24 years for a second World Cup victory but had to wait only three weeks to get their second victory in a tournament this time around. With another match on the cards against the USA [...]
The Grand-Slam Saga
This year on the morning of Friday 11th September it would have been insane to have said that Serena Williams would not get the Grand-Slam winning just two more matches and will not play the rest of the year. Unbelievably and unfortunately this is exactly what happened. It is the date on which she played [...]
Umpires reluctant to call suspect actions – game in a quandary
Two of Sri Lanka’s leading Schoolboy cricketers who have been included in the twenty man squad for the current Pakistan tour and next years Under 19 World Cup are reportedly having suspect bowling actions. One has already been reported by match officials following the conclusion of the first three day game against the touring Pakistan [...]
Mendis devoted his entire life for cause of cricket
Lionel Mendis, a renowned cricket coach of Sri Lanka passed away at the ripe age of 80 on Friday. A cricketer and a coach of the highest caliber Lionel Mendis was described as a man ‘with a great cricketing brain. Lionel learnt the basics of the game at Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda under Tom Fernando, an [...]
WHO WAS THIS RUNNER?
The Colombo Marathon drew a lot of attention what with the participation of foreign runners and VIPs. There was this particular tent on the Negombo beach front where some top officials had gathered to relax and watch the proceedings. Then came a sudden burst of wind which uprooted the tent and had the officials running [...]
Jaffna Combined impress but fail to reach qualifier
The Jaffna Combined Schools team who defeated two top teams – D.S. Senanayake College and Maliyadeva College – on Friday was unfortunate to miss out on a semi-final berth on the fourth day of the 4th Murali Harmony Cup Twenty20 Cricket Tournament held in the North. Despite failing to reach the qualifier the youngsters of [...]
Nittambuwa Ladies, Combined Girls Schools reach final
Nittambuwa Ladies and Combined Girls Schools qualified for the final of the Women’s Murali Cup cricket tournament when they defeated FOG Seenigama Ladies and Shakthi Ladies Anuradhapura in their last group matches played in the morning session at the Mankulam Maha Vidyalaya grounds yesterday. – MSA Results: At Mankulam: Matale Ladies beat FOG Seenigama Ladies [...]
Susi’s inspiring autobiography launched By Zainab Hassen
Born on December 17, 1975, Susanthika Jayasinghe’s name is etched proudly in the Sri Lankan history books for her silver medal at the 2000 Olympics held in Sydney, quenching the country’s thirst after 52 years of a desperate drought since the great Duncan White brought home a silver at 1948 Olympics. She stormed past the [...]
Sunil Wettimuny, the cricketer turned pilot and meditator
I managed to get hold of Sunil Wettimuny at his Baddegana Bungalow for this interview. I was lucky to find him grounded, since he flies most of the time. Sunil’s father a double Chartered Engineer by profession had 5 sons, and to teach them the rudiments of cricket, he built the first indoor Turf nets in [...]
Sri Lanka needs to be patient
After the test retirements of Thilakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka test team is trying to find their rhythm as a batting unit. These three cricket icons had tremendous run for Sri Lanka over the last 15 years. They broke so many cricket records while they were together for the national side. [...]
Around 560 schools to take part in the contest which starts on October13
Approximately 560 schools are set to compete at this year’s Samaposha Under-15 Inter-School Football Championship which will kick off from Tuesday (Oct.13.2015). This was revealed by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) officials at a press conference held at its headquarters in Torrington on Thursday. Altogether 400 boy’s teams and over 100 girl’s teams [...]
Dayasiri pays glowing tributes to Paralympics athletes
At the presentation of Dialog sponsorship package to the National Paralympics contingent and the Sri Lanka Army Para Games from 2015 to 2017 held at the Sports Ministry Auditorium on Wednesday Dayasiri Jayasekera Minister of Sports addressing the Media briefing paid a glowing tribute to the Paralympic Athletes and wish them every success at the [...]
Lankan karatekas do well in Kerala
An International Full Contact Martial Arts Tournament organised by Black Dragon Martial Arts Academy in Thrissur, was recently concluded in Kerala, India. Around 300 contestants from selected countries across South Asia participated in the tournament in twelve weight classes. The Lankan team of four fighters lead by Sensei Sampath Lasantha from IFK Kyokushin, Sri Lanka, [...]
Six seniors and two good juniors bolster Galahitiyawa’s Dharmaraja
Bolstered by the presence of six seniors and, at least, two very good juniors, Venuka Galhitiyawa’s Dharmaraja team looks forward to the season with a lot of confidence. The skipper feels that this year’s team could be better than the last one. However, there is an escape clause – “We are probably a little short of [...]
Brandix Minuwangoda, MAS Casualline emerge Mercantile Volleyball champions
Brandix Intimate Apparel, Minuwangoda and MAS Casualline emerged champions in the Super League of Men and Women respectively at the 4th Mercantile Volleyball Championship 2015 concluded at the National Youth Services Centre Courts, Maharagama last Sunday. Vocational Training Authority Narahenpita defeated MAS Active Leisureline 3-1 in the Men’s Championship while MAS Casualline, Mawathagama beat Linea [...]
Weather continues to hamper MCA Premier League cricket
The weather continued to hamper the 23rd Singer-MCA Premier League 2016, even after the restart with a re-scheduled match programme, on Wednesday, October 7. The match between John Keells and Sampath Bank was called off without a ball being bowled at the MCA grounds. The other game at De Soysa Park, Moratuwa, reduced to a [...]