Sri Lanka commit harakiri
An understrength Black Caps side blitzed Sri Lanka at Eden Park on Saturday to earn a record win and take a 1-0 lead in their ODI series. Henry Shipley snagged 5-31 in his fourth ODI as New Zealand tore through a self-destructive opposition in seemingly benign batting conditions, skittling the tourists for 76 and completing [...]
SLC in crossroads ahead of election
While plans are being hatched to block the re-election of the incumbent administrators for a continuous third term by the Sports Ministry, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is looking for the protection of International Cricket Council to withstand ‘political pressure’. Having failed to bulldoze the current SLC Board’s plans for re-election in May through a series [...]
Kavindu, Himantha shine in drawn game
The 17th Battle of the Golds encounter between D.S. Senanayake College and Mahanama College ended in a tame draw at the P. Sara Oval yesterday. The highlight of the encounter was the centuries scored by Kavindu Amameth and Himantha Keshan. Amameth hit 111 to lead Mahanama College to a first innings lead of 52 runs. [...]
Chamarindu, Vishwa put St. Servatius on top
A valuable 141-run stand for the third wicket between Chamarindu Nethsara and Vishwa Supun propelled St. Servatius College to 246 for the loss of three wickets at stumps on day two in their annual big match against St. Thomas’ College at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara. Vishwa was unbeaten on 89, hitting nine boundaries while [...]
St. Sebastian’s, Holy Cross book final berths
St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya and Holy Cross College, Kalutara advanced to the final of the Under-19 Division II Tier ‘A’ Inter-School 2-day Cricket Tournament after dominating in their respective semi-final matches concluded yesterday. St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya recorded a three-wicket win against Sri Sumangala College, Panadura at Surrey Village ground in Maggona, while Holy Cross earned [...]
St. Benedict’s retain Rev. Luke Shield
St. Benedict’s College recorded a close 19-run win over Wesley College in their annual Limited Overs encounter played at the SSC ground yesterday to retain the Rev. Luke Shield. Wesley managed to score only 222, chasing 242 runs to victory. Half centuries were scored by Shehanon Samaratunga (74) for Bens and Linal Subasinghe (56) for [...]
Isipathana prevail
Isipathana College registered a 16-run win against traditional rivals Thurstan College in the 16th Battle of the Brothers T20 encounter played at the Thurstan ground yesterday. Despite being bowled out for 120 runs off 19 over, Isipathana managed to skittle out Thurstan to 104 in the 19th over with Shan Viraj claiming four wickets, conceding [...]
Richmond pull off L/O win
Richmond College pulled off a 28-run win over Mahinda College in their 36th Lovers’ Quarrel Limited Overs encounter played at the Galle International Stadium yesterday. After making a modest 219 for 9, Richmond bowled out their traditional rivals for 190 with Senesh Sesan producing an excellent bowling performance to complete a five-fer. This was Richmond’s [...]
The three Royal Ramanayake Musketeers
The Royal-Thomian big match is known for tumbling records for anything and everything. Be it the action or generation of grandfathers-fathers-sons-brothers playing. But with this year’s winning edition, a rich and rare record entered the record books. In an unmatched, and an unlikely to be emulated family feat, the Ramanayake brother’s – Hashen, Himesh and [...]
The Sri Lanka Football fiasco only gets worse, day by day!
Sri Lanka football appears to be a sport that is eternally caught on the wrong foot. If one were to give a careful hear to football followers around the country, a severe state of disillusionment exists, like a haze that never seems to go away. The football community believes that the reason for this disabled [...]
Kingswood salvage a draw against Dharmaraja in 116th big match
Kingswood College had a narrow shave in their 116th Battle of Maroons of the Hills encounter against Dharmaraja College which concluded in a thrilling draw at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Set to chase a target of 195 runs to win 45 overs, the Randles Hills school ended on 163 for 9 to salvage [...]
Another Ace creates major upset claim Osaka Consulate Trophy
The third raceday of the RTC VisitSriLanka Horseracing Season 2023 ended with enthralling outcomes as Another Ace, the 11-year-old mare owned by Hasanga Jayaratne, created the grandest upset to outpace firm favourites Mauritania and Legendary Princess to win the main race of the day. All who gathered at the Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya predicted a [...]
Vijitha Bandara secures victory at home course
The Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Golf Tournament, conducted monthly together as trials for the selection of the Asian Games golf team, concluded at the Victoria Golf Resorts Course (VGRC), with Vijitha Bandara, a home-grown professional golfer playing in the PGTI, holding on to a slender one stroke victory over M.U. Chanaka Perera, the 2021 Sri [...]
Rybakina, Alcaraz showcase at Indian Wells 2023
Major event organisers work to make sure that they are globally appealing. The weather and the aura of the venue only provide the platform, what makes an event appealing is the skill levels good players bring with them. Unfortunately, on a rough count, up to 30% of the matches do not provide the nail biting [...]
Inaugural South Asia Lawyers’ Cricket Cup in Colombo
The inaugural South Asia Lawyers’ Cricket Cup will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from March 30 to April 5 at four different venues. The tournament is being organised by Cricket Association of Advocates in CAAI in conjunction with Sri Lanka Lawyers’ Cricket. This novel initiative involving zonal representative teams from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and [...]
Hillwood sweep awards at CMCC ‘One-Whistle’ netball tournament
Hillwood Club girls from Kandy swept the boards at the ‘One-Whistle’ Invitational Netball Tournament conducted by the Colombo Malay Cricket Club (CMCC) to mark its 150th anniversary celebrations which began in March 2022. Hillwood Club, formed by girls of Hillwood College, Kandy senior netball team, won the club final defeating Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya 11-7. Hillwood [...]
A well-deserved win for Royal at the 144th Battle of the Blues
Royal College won the 144th Battle of the Blues, after recording a commanding 181-run win over S. Thomas’ College last weekend at the SSC grounds. The win comes with a few records being created by Royal skipper Dasis Manchanayake, who became the first to lead his side while scoring a century and a half century [...]
Gateway wins Netball Championship
Gateway College emerged champions at the Under-18 Inter-International School Netball Tournament organised by Colombo International School (CIS) and held at the Sugadadasa Indoor Stadium. Gateway, led by the calm and composed Rithika Srikanth, beat Lyceum International School, Wattala 16-8 at the final after leading 9-6 at the breather. Gateway entered the final by beating their [...]
Lochana, Warangana clinch singles titles; double crown for Rashmi
Lochana Oshan de Silva and Warangana Jayawardena emerged Open Men’s and Women’s Singles champions respectively at the North Western Province Badminton Association (NWPBA) Open Badminton Championships held over the weekend. Lochana fought back from one set down to defeat Aashinsha Herath 15-21, 21-17, 21-14 to lift the title while Warangana overpowered Rashmi Bhagya Mudalige 12-21, [...]