http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:50:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/rejuvenated-sri-lanka-eye-semis-potential-change-in-top-order-537112.html 28 October 2023 @ 9:41 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-537113 quot; title= quot;Mahela quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/231029/uploads/2023/10/Mahela.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;237 quot; / gt;Sri Lanka could consider a change for their sixth World Cup group fixture against Afghanistan tomorrow as they continue the hunt for a reliable opening partnership. Pathu... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/australia-edge-new-zealand-by-five-runs-in-world-cup-epic-537109.html 28 October 2023 @ 9:39 pm DHARAMSALA, India, Oct 28, 2023 (AFP): Five-time champions Australia edged out gallant New Zealand by just five runs in a high-scoring World Cup thriller on Saturday. Australia piled up 388 all out as Travis Head top scored with 109 and fellow opener David Warner made 81. New Zealand battled hard with Rachin Ravindra making 116, Daryl Mitchell adding 54 and Jimmy Neesham supplying late firework... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/first-unofficial-test-match-fizzles-out-to-a-draw-537106.html 28 October 2023 @ 9:37 pm The first unofficial Test match between Sri Lanka Emerging XI and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging XI concluded at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium in a tame draw yesterday, after much of play was interrupted by rain. Sri Lanka Emerging XI, set to chase a massive target of 351 runs for victory, was struggling on 69 for 5 when heavy rain and bad light put a stoppage to proceedings. The outcome of th... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/edwards-leads-netherlands-rout-of-bangladesh-537198.html 28 October 2023 @ 9:36 pm KOLKATA, Oct 28, 2023 (AFP): Netherlands captain Scott Edwards led from the front as his side enjoyed another World Cup success with an 87-run hammering of Bangladesh. Saturday rsquo;s victory in Kolkata followed the non-Test side rsquo;s shock defeat of South Africa earlier in the tournament. The Netherlands, as was the case against South Africa, were indebted to wicketkeeper-batsman Edwards, ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/sri-lanka-minister-slams-cricket-board-as-traitors-537101.html 28 October 2023 @ 9:35 pm COLOMBO, Oct 28, 2023 (AFP): Sri Lanka rsquo;s sports minister accused the country rsquo;s top cricket administrators of being lsquo;traitorous and corrupt rsquo; Saturday, escalating a bitter row between the government and officials running the island rsquo;s most popular sport. Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and the national cricket board -- the richest sporting body in the country -- have been ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/england-havent-lost-faith-as-india-challenge-looms-at-world-cup-537088.html 28 October 2023 @ 9:33 pm LUCKNOW, India, Oct 28, 2023 (AFP): Defending champions England are feeling the heat of a lacklustre World Cup campaign but assistant coach Marcus Trescothick insisted Saturday that they haven rsquo;t lsquo;lost faith rsquo; in the under-pressure 50-over format. England face unbeaten hosts India in Lucknow on Sunday, coming into the contest with four defeats from five matches to languish ninth... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/sadeera-on-a-path-of-creating-his-own-identity-536998.html 28 October 2023 @ 6:58 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-537000 quot; title= quot;277313-01-02_P22 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/231029/uploads/2023/10/277313-01-02_P22.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;350 quot; height= quot;446 quot; / gt;It was a small chase. A target of 157 off 300 balls seemed a walk in the park for the Sri Lankans under excellent batting conditions. But two quick wicke... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/6th-race-the-pearl-flags-off-536991.html 28 October 2023 @ 6:56 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_536993 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;The Pearl Jersey handed over to Race Organiser Yasas Hewage by Muditha Padmasiri of MAS with Tour De France Stage winner Jan Bakelants and UCI Pro Race winner Piotr Havik quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-536993 quot; title= quot;1-9Y1A0069_P22 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/50-years-of-wta-management-536987.html 28 October 2023 @ 6:54 pm Today, on October 29, WTA rsquo;s Top 8 will play for yearend WTA title in Singles and Doubles in Mexico. Certainly, a treat to Mexicans and to the global TV audience. Positions 9 and 10 in the current WTA ranking are Maria Sakkari and Karolina Muchova. They will be on call should slots fall vacant. The calendar this year began in December of 2022. After WTA final of 2023 in Mexico, players enjoy ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/england-hold-on-to-edge-argentina-in-world-cup-third-place-playoff-536983.html 28 October 2023 @ 6:50 pm PARIS, Oct 28, 2023 (AFP): Captain Owen Farrell kicked 16 points for England as they clung on to beat Argentina 26-23 on Friday to claim third place in the Rugby World Cup. Farrell rsquo;s contribution helped 2003 winners England finish third in the tournament for the first time, with champions South Africa facing New Zealand in Saturday rsquo;s final, both teams eyeing a record fourth title. [... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/niloufer-philips-arasakumar-an-allrounder-of-many-facets-536979.html 28 October 2023 @ 6:48 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-536980 quot; title= quot;Nilou_-21-fer quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/231029/uploads/2023/10/Nilou_-21-fer.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;175 quot; height= quot;226 quot; / gt;The passing away of Niloufer Philips-Arasakumar at the age of 64 came as sad news to me, as she had a long battle with cancer. Niloufer was well known for her ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/junior-sailing-team-leaves-for-ioda-international-championship-536971.html 28 October 2023 @ 6:47 pm lt;div gt; [caption id= quot;attachment_536975 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;(From left): Kyoshi Samarakkody, Minuga Hettigamage, Kevaan de Costa, Yusef Hazari, Muazzam Imtiaz, Krishan Janaka (National Coach), Jayanatha Gunasekara (Manager), Vonal Botheju, Luqman Aneeq, Kyasha Samarakkody, Sohanya de Mel and Haren Wickramathillake quot;] lt;img class= q... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/the-journey-of-air-force-commander-air-marshal-udeni-rajapaksa-536807.html 28 October 2023 @ 6:45 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_536967 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-536967 quot; title= quot;WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-28-at-10 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/231029/uploads/2023/10/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-28-at-10.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;392 quot... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/sri-lankan-schools-excel-at-varsity-boat-races-in-malaysia-536800.html 27 October 2023 @ 9:26 pm lt;div gt; lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-536801 quot; title= quot;VBR-1_BP quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/231029/uploads/2023/10/VBR-1_BP.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;252 quot; / gt;A group of 15 athletes from Colombo schools took part in the Varsity Boat Races in Putrajaya, held from October 3 to 8, which is an annual event organised by ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/curtin-colombos-anusara-earns-hat-trick-of-gold-medals-at-apiit-extravaganza-2023-536795.html 27 October 2023 @ 9:24 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-536796 quot; title= quot;1_BP quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/231029/uploads/2023/10/1_BP.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;197 quot; / gt;In a remarkable display of talent and dedication, the Curtin Colombo swimming team delivered an outstanding performance at the APIIT Extravaganza 2023 sports tournament, further... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/eastern-provincial-championship-won-by-batticaloa-paddiruppu-zone-536790.html 27 October 2023 @ 9:22 pm The Batticaloa Paddiruppu Zone won the Eastern Provincial Championship of the CBL Samaposha Provincial Schools Games 2023, held at the Leelaratne Stadium in Kantale. [caption id= quot;attachment_536791 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Pictured with the winners, K. Vithushan, Senior Promotion Officer of CBL Foods Cluster, E.G.P.I. Dharmathilaka, the Sports D... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/231029/sports/sri-lankan-u-15-badminton-players-shine-at-bahrain-junior-international-series-536786.html 27 October 2023 @ 9:21 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-536787 quot; title= quot;1695791393131_BP quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/231029/uploads/2023/10/1695791393131_BP.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;308 quot; / gt;The Bahrain Junior International Series 2023, held in Manama, witnessed a notable display of talent and skill of rising stars of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka...