Top-order blitz puts Sri Lanka 314-4 in Bangladesh Test
A top-order batting blitz brought Sri Lanka to 314-4 and left the tourists firmly in command of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 93 in Chittagong while openers Dimuth Karunaratne (86) and Nishan Madushka (57) helped power the innings. Dinesh Chandimal was batting on 34 alongside skipper Dhananjaya [...]
Hasaranga skips IPL to nurse troubled heel
Sri Lanka’s spinning all-rounder and T20 skipper Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) entirety due to an injury in the left heel, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed yesterday. Hasaranga was brought for INR 1.5 crore by Sunrises Hyderabad for the 2024 season, much lower than what he fetched at the 2022 [...]
Sri Lanka level Women’s T20 series with epic win
An unbroken stand of 76 runs for the fourth wicket between Vishmi Gunaratne and Kavisha Dilhari enabled Sri Lanka record an epic 7-wicket win against South Africa in the second Women’s T20 match played at Potchefstroom yesterday. With the win, Sri Lanka women levelled the three-match T20 series, after losing the first game by 79 [...]
Dulnith, Kavindu rescue Mahanama in drawn game
Mahanama College openers Dulnith Sigera and Kavindu Amameth came to the rescue of the side against D.S. Senanayake College as the 18th Battle of the Golds big match ended in a draw at the SSC grounds yesterday. On the second day, Mahanama, in response to DSS’s 370 for 4, resumed from their overnight 94 for [...]
Isuru, Nimesha guide St. Sylvester’s to 16th series win
Right-arm pacie Isuru Gunasekera and left-arm spinner Nimesha Silva dominated proceedings on both days as St. Sylvester’s College coasted to a convincing 10-wicket win over their traditional rivals Vidyratha College in the 64th Battle of the Babes big match encounter concluded at Pallekele yesterday. The pair shared 19 wickets, with Gunasekera ending with a match [...]
Kandy Samp Army owner granted bail
Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis has ordered to release the owner of the Kandy Samp Army team, Yogi Patel on surety bail of Rs.10 million after he was produced before courts over charges of pressuring a cricketer to engage in corrupt practices during the recently concluded Legend Cricket League -a seven-team cricket tournament in Kandy [...]
Frank did it his way
Former St. Peter’s College cricketer, rugby player and referee Frank Hubert will be feted at a special 40-year celebration at the Havelocks Sports Club on April 4. Hubert will be the guest of honour at the reunion hosted by the players of the 1984 Peterite rugby team he coached – the team that laid the [...]
Nethmi steers Sri Lanka U-19 women to second win
An impressive half-century–a 49-ball 51, inclusive of seven boundaries by Nethmi Poorna, laid the foundation for Sri Lanka Under-19 Women’s team to record a thrilling 6-run win over the England Under-19 Women in the Women’s Youth Tri-Nation T20 Tournament encounter played at Sooriyawewa yesterday. The win also saw the host side coasting to their second [...]
Sysco Labs host first ever Tribal Karting
Sysco Labs concluded its inaugural Tribal Karting Tournament held at the SpeedBay Circuit at Colombo Port City. The event showcased eight tribes battling it out on the track for three exhilarating rounds of racing, culminating in a thrilling finale where the Florida Falcons emerged undisputed champions, with Texas Tigers and Ohio Orcas securing their positions [...]
Matara Thomians prevail with close win
St. Thomas’ College, Matara prevailed with a close 3-wicket win over traditional rivals St. Servatius College in the 24th Battle of the Blues limited over cricket encounter played at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara yesterday. The low scoring match saw the Servatians taking first lease of the wicket being bowled out for 117 runs. Raveen [...]
Sinner reaches Miami Open final against Dimitrov
Jannik Sinner needed only 69 minutes to breeze past defending champion Daniil Medvedev and reach the Miami Open final. Second seed Sinner dominated a one-sided semi-final and swept aside Russian Medvedev 6-1 6-2. The match was a repeat of January’s Australian Open final, which Italian Sinner, 22, won in five sets. He will face Grigor [...]
SLC funded First Class venue declared open in Monaravila, Ratnapura
The latest addition to the country’s list of first class cricket venues occurred yesterday, when the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) funded Ratnapura District Cricket Stadium was declared open in Monarawila amidst a large gathering. This project was totally funded by SLC, through its National Development Pathway Programme upon a request made by the Ratnapura District [...]
Colombo crush Kandy with a day to spare
Showing complete dominance, Colombo crushed Kandy by an innings and 21 runs with a day to spare in their National Super League four day cricket tournament match concluded at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. Kandy, in reply to Colombo’s massive score of 500 runs, were bowled for 199 runs in their first innings. They began the [...]
Devans dominate first day
Sri Devananda College, Ambalangoda dominated proceedings against traditional rivals Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda on day one of the 36th Battle of the Blues big match began at the Ambalangoda Esplanade. The Devans, after bowling out the Sokians for a low score of 91 runs, ended the day on 149 for 2. Mayuru Malshan made an impressive [...]
Thurstan take first inning lead
Thustan College took first innings lead over Lumbini MV at the end of first day’s play of the two day Under-19 Division I Tier ‘B’ Cricket Tournament semi-final encounter played at Campbell Place yesterday. Batting first, Lumbini were bundled out for 74 runs with right-arm spinner Yovun Silpa doing the damage. Thurstan, though took a [...]
Grigor Dimitrov – the shadow giant
The tennis world will never forget the Bulgarian, Grigor Dimitrov, memorable appealing personality on and off the court with unique tennis history of his own. A tall warrior by birth and appeal of a Greek statue. To my memory, he was never short in shot-selection. His tennis, regardless, he won or lost was and is [...]
The Russell Hamer I wish I knew
Russell Hamer, one of the best glovemen Sri Lanka has ever produced, bid adieu to his earthly brethren on March 27. Russell’s health has been failing for a while and we knew he was fighting an uphill battle. Yet, the confirmation that Russell has folded his innings among the mortals to take the battle elsewhere [...]
ACBT partners Mahagastota Festival of Speed 2024
The Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC) announced the 90th anniversary of the iconic Mahagastotte Hill Climb which is scheduled to take place in the misty hills of Nuwara Eliya on April 6 and 7, 2024. ACBT, Sri Lanka’s premier higher education establishment, will be the title sponsor for this historic instalment of the storied event. [...]
Gateway’s dominance in football continues
Gateway College’s dominance in football continued as they retained their title in the recently held Under-16 International Schools’ Football Tournament. This success comes in addition to their recent victories in the Under-18 and Under-20 age categories. The tournament, which was held at the Gateway Seeduwa Sports Complex and Gateway College Ratmalana grounds, saw Gateway become [...]
Cassian House wins the overall championship at St. Benedict’s Sports Meet
With an overall tally of 572 points, Cassian House emerged champions of the Inter-House Athletic Meet of St. Benedict’s College held at the Sugathadasa Stadium recently. With the win, Cassian House claimed the Rev. Bro. Cyrillus Alexander Memorial Challenge Shield presented to the overall champions. The Inter-House Athletic Meet of St. Benedict’s College was held [...]
National Wheelchair Tennis team gets hydration partner
The Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) Wheelchair Team has teamed up with the island’s renowned isotonic energy drink manufacturer Yeti as their official hydration partner during the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour, held at the SLTA Courts in Colombo. The Sri Lanka Wheelchair Tennis team is currently vying for honours at this event with the second [...]
Ovitiyas Group becomes official clothing partner of St. Joseph’s Bandarawela for Battle of the Golds Uva
The prestigious 2024 Battle of the Golds Uva, the annual cricket match between St. Joseph’s College, Bandarawela and Bandarawela Central College, is set to unfold at the renowned Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (MRICS) in Sooriyawewa from April 5 to 6. In a significant boost to the event’s profile, the Ovitiyas Group, a leading figure [...]
Savinaka and Ranithma win MBA Open Singles titles
Savinaka Weerasekera and Ranithma Liyanage won the Men’s and Women’s Open Singles titles at the MBA Open Badminton Championship, held in Colombo. Organised by the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) under the auspices of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) and took place at the Mercantile and Lumbini College indoor courts, the championship also saw Ranithma claiming a [...]