http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:06:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/lakshans-brisk-ton-helps-colts-sink-navy-383009.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:56 pm [caption id="attachment_383014" align="alignright" width="550" caption="Charith Asalanka continues his form with the bat as he scored yet another ton in the Premier Opener for SSC against Lankan CC - Pix by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi"][/caption] All-rounder Dhananjaya Lakshan smacked a swashbuckling century to hand Colts CC a massive 176-run win over hapless Navy SC in their opening fixture... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/mahela-slams-slc-for-jam-packed-limited-over-tournament-schedule-383002.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:51 pm Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardena launched a scathing attack on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after they announced a jam-packed schedule for the domestic ODI tournament - SLC Invitation limited over tournament which kicked off on Saturday. Twenty-five teams in four groups will battle it out in 66 first round matches within ten days to decide the eight quarter finalists. The quarter-finals w... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/spin-twins-savindu-sithuka-guide-isipathana-to-victory-over-bens-382995.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:48 pm Isipathana’s left arm spin twins Savindu Uthsara and Sithuka Gunawardena shared 18 wickets between them as the pair wrecked the batting of St. Benedict’s in both innings to register a convincing ten-wicket win in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at Kotahena yesterday. Savindu ended with an impressive match bag of 10 for 53 and Sithuka bagged 8 for 50, as the Bens were b... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/sri-lanka-thrash-philippines-to-regain-spot-in-top-tier-382990.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:47 pm After two seasons Sri Lanka will join the Top Tier of the Asia Rugby Under-19 Men's Rugby Championship, after finishing off victorious in the Division I segment at the Yongchuan Sports Centre in Thailand yesterday. After having defeated China comprehensively by 39-14 on Wednesday in the Division I semi-final clash, Sri Lanka's game against the Philippines Volcanoes was a one way traffic, as the... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/fourth-days-play-called-off-in-historic-pakistan-test-382985.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:45 pm [caption id="attachment_382986" align="alignright" width="500" caption="Two former skippers Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal in a deep chat with the current Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne (C)"][/caption] RAWALPINDI AFP Dec14, 2019: Overnight rain and poor light continued to mar Pakistan's first home Test in a decade on Saturday, with officials calling the fourth day off before play had begu... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/kandy-run-riot-at-nittawela-382979.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:44 pm Defending league champions, Kandy Sports Club completed their ‘home run’ with a magnificent runaway win over Army Sports Club by 64 points (9 tries, 8 conversions, 1 penalty) to 19 points (3 tries, 2 conversions) at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium yesterday. At the interval Kandy led 36-0. Kandy completely dominated the game, getting into top gear and probably the much wanted form befo... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/sri-lanka-bows-out-of-sag-with-gold-medals-and-dengue-cases-382970.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:31 pm This column stays with the SAG (South Asian Games) regional spectacle for the third time over the last few weeks because it mirrors what Sri Lanka sports is all about. Talent abounds but our own fault lines render ineffective and indifferent results in the end. The incidence of dengue cases among our sportsmen and sportswomen brought to the surface what is endemic in all our sports administrations... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/moratuwa-sports-club-in-a-quandary-382966.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:29 pm Moratuwa Sports Club has been asked to vacate the De Soysa Cricket Stadium premises within seven days by the Moratuwa Municipal Council as they have occupied the premises owned by the council without paying rent for over seven decades. The council's decision was intimated to the club in August this year, giving them two week’s notice to vacate and a further reminder has been sent three ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/maduranga-sparks-for-melwire-with-a-five-wicket-haul-in-mca-div-d-cricket-382962.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:26 pm Mode Engineering, David Pieris Motor Company, Hemas Holdings and Central Finance PLC won their respective matches in the MCA 'D' Division 40 Over Cricket Tournament matches played yesterday. The day's play was highlighted in batting by Iroshan Herath of Hemas and R.A. Daminda of Central Finance who top scored with 53 and 54 respectively while the bowling honours was grabbed by Duminda Mad... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/brja-to-conduct-course-for-boxing-officials-382959.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:19 pm The Boxing Referees and Judges Association (BRJA) of Sri Lanka is set to conduct a training programme to select new officials, including timekeepers in January 2020. All those who are interested and have boxed in the past, both men and women, are eligible to participate. Those having basic educational qualifications such as G.C.E. O/L can send in their applications to reach Tissa J. Chandradasa... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/havies-fired-up-for-challenge-cr-aim-to-continue-winning-streak-382482.html 14 December 2019 @ 9:18 pm Havelock Sports Club will be aiming to bounce back with a vengeance when they play away against winless CH&FC in the Dialog Club Rugby League Championship 2019/20 first round clash at Racecourse stadium today. Kick-off is scheduled at 4.00 p.m. CR&FC will be hoping to maintain their winning streak against Air Force in the other match at Ratmalana. Still smarting from their stunning 3... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/whither-football-after-sag-debacle-382472.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:50 pm Sri Lanka’s shock first round exit at the South Asian Games has sent shock-waves among the football fraternity who are now calling for a complete overhaul of a system that has failed to produced results over the years. Though there was no high hopes of winning gold in Kathmandu many expected Sri Lanka to be among the top three positions especially after India and Pakistan pulled out of ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/slb-kick-off-skill-scouting-programme-from-ambalangoda-382466.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:43 pm [caption id="attachment_382469" align="alignright" width="500" caption="At the launch of the programme -- (from left) Saman Wijesinghe (Secretary SLSBA), Buddika de Silva (Secretary SPBA), Pradeep welagedara (Former National coach and Shuttle Time Trainer), Roshan Gunawardana (Vice President SLB), Mohan Wijesinghe (Secretary SLB), Iresh de Silva (Shuttle Time Coordinator ) and Mohamed Gazzaly ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/wps-priyangika-kumari-misses-flight-to-nepal-382462.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:35 pm [caption id="attachment_382463" align="alignright" width="350" caption="Priyangika Kumari"][/caption] Priyangika Kumari, a talented athlete hailing from Yakkalamulla, Galle representing Police was one among several participants who did Sri Lanka proud at the 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championships held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from December 2 to 6. She brought glory to Sri Lanka by ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/thousand-player-claims-and-nations-acquiring-foreigners-382458.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:31 pm At present, global tennis is in recess. Thinking back, I cannot recollect tennis being on this cross roads ever. It is testing tennis. Professionalism is here to stay. Development plan of most nations are ineffective for this platform. A change in course has to appear. Ever since the professional bodies WTA and ATP appeared, global tennis changed. Now without any trace of doubt, they are domina... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/sri-lankas-men-and-women-fall-short-at-icf-carrom-2019-382454.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:28 pm [caption id="attachment_382455" align="alignright" width="500" caption="Sri Lanka men emerged runners-up while the women slicers finished second runners-up"][/caption] India defeated Sri Lanka in the men’s team event 3/0 at the 8th International Carrom Federation (ICF) Championship held in Pune, Mumbai, India from December 2 to 6 while Maldives beat Sri Lanka 2/1 in the women’s team finals ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/royal-college-swimming-and-diving-teams-off-to-thailand-382450.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:26 pm [caption id="attachment_382451" align="alignright" width="500" caption="Seated (from left): Nabeel Nisthar, Chanaka Wickremesinghe (Diving Coach), M.A.M. Riyaz (Senior Games Master), B.A. Abeyratne (Principal), Jayantha Gunasekera (Teacher-in-charge), Nishantha de Costa (Swimming Head Coach), Kingsley Bandula (Assistant Swimming Coach) First row standing from left: Mikhail Jayaweera, Sulaiman Shih... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/all-hail-king-madushan-and-queen-nikita-382439.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:20 pm Sri Lanka’s Lakshitha Madushan and South Africa’s Nikita Robb emerged men’s and women’s winners respectively to be crowned King and Queen of the Wave 2019 at the fourth edition of the Red Bull Ride My Wave Surfing Championships concluded along the sandy shores of one of Sri Lanka’s best beaches last weekend on the southern coast, Hikkaduwa. Nicole Jansen and Sarah Sagve secured second a... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/sri-lanka-army-felicitates-its-sag-medal-winners-382428.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:12 pm Sri Lanka Army felicitated its athletes who brought honour to the country at the recently concluded 13th South Asian Games, held in Kathmandu and Pokhara in Nepal. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Army Commander, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the Defence Headquarters on Friday. Sri Lanka Army had 163 athletes representing Sri Lanka under 22 sports events and at the end... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/slc-honours-nuski-mohamed-with-lifetime-achievement-award-382424.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:08 pm Nuski Mohamed received the SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to cricket at the recently concluded Sri Lanka Cricket Awards Ceremony 2019 at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla. Mohamed, a Chartered Accountant by profession, is a proud product of Richmond College, Galle. He played club cricket for the SSC and the Saracens Sports Club. H... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/yenula-rivith-guide-prince-of-wales-382312.html 14 December 2019 @ 4:06 pm A six-wicket haul by Yenula Dewthusa and a half ton by Rivith Jayasuriya paved the way for Prince of Wales to record a comfortable first inning win over Sri Devananda MV, Ambalangoda in a second round match of the Under-13 Inter-School cricket encounter played at Balapitiya. In the other matches that were played saw Nalanda along with Maris Stella Negombo, Prince of Wales, St. Thomas' Pre... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/lyceum-wattala-musaeus-top-a-division-382111.html 13 December 2019 @ 9:19 pm [caption id="attachment_382112" align="alignright" width="500" caption="Lyceum International, Wattala (R) and Musaeus College (L), who emerged Boy's and Girls' 'A' Division championships, with the guests"][/caption] Lyceum International, Wattala and Musaeus College emerged Boys and Girls ‘A’ Division champions respectively at the Sri Lanka Schools Under-13 Doubles Badmin... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/title-holders-ncc-make-resounding-start-382108.html 13 December 2019 @ 9:13 pm Defending champions, NCC got off to a resounding start in the ‘DFCC Junior’ Trophy – 14th MCA Inter-Academy, Under-15, 30–Over League Tournament 2019, which began last week. NCC amassed to 283 for 7 in 27 overs, riding on a power packed 83 by Thenula Deelana and went  on to beat SPS Rambukkana by a massive margin of 156 runs. Newcomer to the tournament, Swinger CA made memorable deb... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/group-of-2007-wins-zahira-inter-batch-futsal-title-382099.html 13 December 2019 @ 9:04 pm [caption id="attachment_382101" align="alignright" width="500" caption="Group of 2013 became runners-up"][/caption] The Group of 2007 of Zahira College, Colombo organized a Futsal Encounter for the second consecutive year at the Sports World Arena in Peliyagoda as the Group of 2017, led by Faroon Faiz emerged champions. The teams that competed were Combined 90s, Batch of 2002, Group of 2003,... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/14-new-records-at-50th-ritzbury-sir-john-tarbat-junior-school-athletic-championship-382095.html 13 December 2019 @ 8:58 pm [caption id="attachment_382096" align="alignright" width="500" caption="Best Athlete in Boy's and Girls' were won by Malith Kaushan and Seneka Gunaratne"][/caption] An impressive 14 new records were established at the 50th Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Junior School Athletic Championship, which concluded recently. St. Joseph’s College, Colombo won the prized Best Junior School Championship... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/sussex-schools-network-calendar-winds-up-with-chess-tournament-382092.html 13 December 2019 @ 8:55 pm It has been an excellent year for Sussex College Network and its annual sports event calendar came down with the successful conclusion of the 13th Inter-Sussex Chess Championship worked off at the Malabe Sussex College Auditorium last week. This being the last event of the calendar, where almost 275 competitors from the wide spread 20 branches network participated, Kandy Sussex College emerged ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/bishops-dominate-at-amity-2019-382088.html 13 December 2019 @ 8:54 pm Amity 2019, an encounter played by Bishop’s College Colombo and Methodist College Colombo was held at the Methodist College Colombo, auditorium. The Bishop’s College team was led by  Divashi Perera, emerged overall champions. Chandana Perera and Gayan Dilupa were the coaches of the victorious Bishop’s College teams. The Bishop's College team was inspired by the generous support of ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/191215/sports/young-cricketers-dineepa-and-dilena-shine-for-st-sebastians-382084.html 13 December 2019 @ 8:53 pm [caption id="attachment_382117" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Dineepa (L) and Dilena"][/caption] Dineepa Wickremasinghe and Dilena Fernando involved in a record first-wicket partnership of 184 against Mayadunne Maha Vidyalaya, Hanwella in their Division III Under-13 Cricket Tournament played at St. Sebastian’s ground in Moratuwa. In their marathon stand Dineepa scored 100 not out...