Sri Lanka to go with spin-heavy attack; Stirling joins Ireland camp
Sri Lanka is likely to call up either left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya or rookie leg-break bowler Dushan Hemantha for the second Test starting Monday as the hosts look to clean sweep the two-match series against Ireland. After batters gave them a mammoth total, their spinners claimed 15 wickets in the first Test to wipe out [...]
John Keells, Hayleys, CL Synergy, Fairfirst record wins
A half century by Pasindu Sooriyabandara guided John Keells to an easy 6-wicket win over Mode Engineering in an MCA Super Premier League 2023 50-over match played at Panagoda yesterday. Dhananjaya Lakshan and Raveen Sayer too contributed with unbeaten knocks of 48 and 22 respectively. Off-spinner TM Sampath bowled Heyleys PLC to a 69-run victory [...]
Sebs earn major honours in drawn big match
The 73rd Battle of the Golds between St. Sebatian’s College and Prince of Wales College ended with Sebastianites earning major honours at the De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa yesterday. At stumps, Sebastianites were 207 for the loss of two wickets, with Vimath Dinsara stroking a team’s second century in the match. He and opener Adesh [...]
Rain spoils 104th Hill Capital Battle of the Blues
The 104th Hill Capital Battle of the Blues between Trinity College and St. Anthony’s College ended in a draw, after rain consumed a major portion of the game at Katugastota yesterday. However, the John Halangoda Trophy went to Trinity, who dominated St. Anthony’s by curling them for 110 runs in the first innings and posting [...]
Chief Selector optimistic despite censure
Despite Sri Lanka being forced to play a qualifying tournament to earn one of the two remaining spots for this year’s World Cup, Chief Cricket Selector Pramodya Wickeramsinghe sees light at the end of the tunnel. Once the pace-setters in the one day format, Sri Lanka, with seven wins, 14 losses and three no results, [...]
Christie – missed by basketball community
This week the basketball community was mourning the untimely death of a stalwarts of the game – Christie Mariathasan, whose funeral was held on Monday. He was 52. Christie did yeomen service to the game, but his character can be summed up by one incident. A young basketball player from Batticaloa was about to be [...]
Gates open for spectators after three years at 89th Battle of Saints
One of the most competitive big matches played in Sri Lanka, the 89th edition of the ‘Battle of the Saints’, powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, played between premier Catholic boys’ schools – St. Joseph’s College and St. Peter’s College — for the Rev. Father Maurice J. LeGoc Trophy, will be battled in its full glory [...]
Moreton Cricket – a tour of sports plus charity
Moreton Cricket, based in the Southwestern suburbs of Brisbane, made a cricket tour to Sri Lanka. The Lankan leg of this tour was done under the guidance of Baba Sourjah, former Havelocks rugby star together with former Trinity sportsman Athula Unantenne. The tour party consisted of 120 comprising – two junior teams – Blues and [...]
The ‘heart stopper’ of 2002 of the Battle of Saints
Come April 28 and 29, the 89th edition of the ‘Battle of the Saints’ cricket encounter between St. Joseph’s College and St. Peter’s College will be played at the SSC grounds–a switch from their preferred venue P. Sara Oval. Many wondered why the dates have been changed from March to April. The reason was the [...]
Gateway shines at National Rowing Championship 2023
The rowing crew of Gateway College, Colombo yet again brought pride to their alma mater, as their hard work and dedication for this sport has paid off in spades at the National Rowing Championship 2023 held at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre. The crew’s commendable effort to achieve these goals whilst tackling examinations and other duties [...]
Another Ace claims RTC Governor’s Cup, Royal Crystal wins Queen’s Cup
RTC Governor’s Cup 2023 powered by Nippon Paint Another Ace with jockey K. Sai Kiran up, survived the challenge from a competitive field to snatch the RTC Governor’s Cup powered by Nippon Paint, while Royal Crystal, ridden by jockey Nikhil Parmar claimed the Queen’s Cup, as Sri Lanka’s blue riband horseracing event concluded in a [...]
Susal and Dahamdi emerge National Chess champs
International Master Susal de Silva of Nalanda College and Women Candidate Master Dahamdi Sanudula of Musaeus College emerged champions at the Sri Lanka Open and Women’s National Chess Championships held at the Sports Ministry Pavilion at Torrington Square in Colombo. Nalandian Susal de Silva retained the Sri Lanka National Chess Championship after scoring 10.5 out [...]
InterSlam ‘23 ‘Hustle to Slam’
InterSlam 2023, termed as Sri Lanka’s biggest 3×3 basketball tournament, took by storm at the St. Benedict’s College basketball courts with a large number of school teams participating. The event was organised by the Interact Club of St. Benedict’s College and witnessed 49 teams representing leading schools, companies, clubs, universities, and national basketball teams, battling [...]
Gothami BV Sports Meet 2023
The annual Inter-House Sports Meet of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya was held recently at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, under the patronage of the school’s Principal Subashini Dematagoda. All students of the school from Borella, participated at the event, where there were many sports events held during the day. The four Houses in contention were Sanchi, [...]
Farhath Farook awarded at Zahira Rugby Night
The Zahira College Rugby Night 2023, organised by the school’s Rugby Committee, was held at the school’s Ghaffoor Hall recently. First XV player Ahamed Farhath Farook, who is an outgoing rugby player, received a memento from the chief guest CEO and MD of Moose Clothing, Haseeb Omar. A motivation speech delivered by Sri Lanka Rugby [...]
Bonjean House emerge champs at 89th St. Joseph’s Athletic Meet
The 89th Annual Inter-House Athletic Meet of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo was held on March 31 at the college main grounds, with Bonjean House emerging champions. Bonjean House amassed a whopping 447 points and dominated the school’s annual track and field gala while Melizen finished second with 322 points. Coudert House, with 275 points, finished [...]
S.L. Ratnayake Memorial U-17 Badminton begins
The S.L. Ratnayake Memorial All-Island Schools Under-17 Badminton Championships 2023 began at the St. Thomas’ College Indoor Sports Complex in Bandarawela on Friday. The Championships, organised by the St. Thomas’ College under the guidance of Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Association and Sri Lanka Badminton, will end on Tuesday, April 25. Shuttlers from 90 schools will [...]
Colombo Synergy Academy Awards Night
Colombo Synergy Academy (CSA) organised its Awards Night which was held at the Sasakawa Hall in Colombo recently. It was held under the patronage of the Chairman of the Academy, Nazeem Ghaffoor. CSA is a private sports and educational academy focusing on developing sports and higher education for the players and students in the country. [...]