Tanvir magic cause Sri Lanka collapse
Bangladesh bounced back from their 77-run defeat in the opening match to level the three-match ODI series 1-1 with a hard-fought 16-run victory over Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday. Despite Janith Liyanage’s valiant effort in the final stages, the hosts fell short in their pursuit of 249, setting up a decisive [...]
Colts dominate over Kurunegala Youth
Colts dominated Kurunegala Youth with a 249-run victory in their Major Club Limited Over tournament match played at Colts ground yesterday. The win was built on a superb 189-run partnership between Dinesh Chandimal and Sangeeth Cooray. Chandimal, currently out of the national ODI squad, smashed 120 off 89 balls with 13 fours and four sixes. [...]
West Indies and Australia 2nd Test finely poised
St. George’s, Grenada, AFP: Early strikes by Jayden Seales in the second innings left the second Test evenly poised with Australia stuttering to 12 for two at the close of play on the second day of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada on Friday. Having been held up by the home side’s [...]
Gill hits record-breaking ton before England collapse
Birmingham, United Kingdom, AFP: India captain Shubman Gill became the first batsman in Test history to make scores of 250 and 150 in the same match before Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep again struck with the new ball as the tourists pressed for a series-levelling win at Edgbaston on Saturday. Gill followed his first-innings 267 [...]
Djokovic eyes Wimbledon century, Swiatek steps up challenge
London, United Kingdom, AFP: Novak Djokovic can secure his 100th victory at Wimbledon as the Serb sets his sights on tennis immortality, while Iga Swiatek seeks to take advantage of the mass exodus of women’s seeds. Seeking a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam crown, Djokovic is making his 20th appearance at Wimbledon and is aiming to [...]
Wesley outclass Ananda for fifth successive win
High riding Wesley College proved to be too good for newcomers to the top division Ananda College whom they outclassed by 43-11 in the last league match of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 at Havelock Park yesterday. The win also saw the Double Blue boys end their league campaign with an unbeaten record winning [...]
Trinity roar leaves Royal stunned at Pallekele
Unbeaten Trinity College produced a superb all-round performance to smash Royal College by 34-12 in their final first round game of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 at Pallekele yesterday. Trinity, scored from six tries and two conversions for a total of 34 points, while Royal could only manage four penalties, ending the match with [...]
St. Peter’s prevail with close win over DS
St. Peter’s College prevailed with a close win over D.S. Senanayake College by 27-17 in the crucial Dialog Schools League Rugby 2025 encounter played at Bambalapitiya yesterday. With the two teams coming into the field having recorded three wins each it was going to be the deciding match who will qualify to play in the [...]
Joes thrash Sri Sumangala
A strong and dominative performance by St. Joseph’s College enabled them to a 10-try win against giant killers Sri Sumangala College, Kandy, who were thrashed by 67-7 in a final first round game of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 at Longdon Place yesterday. The Josephians braced 10 tries, with lock Janith Marasinghe and hooker [...]
Kingswood return to winning form after drubbing Dharmaraja
Kingswood College held their nerve in a tight contest to defeat hometown rivals Dharmaraja College by 27-17 in their final first round clash of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 at Nittawela yesterday. At halftime, Kingswood led by a narrow margin of 12-10 in a thrilling battle between two proud rugby-playing schools. Kingswood scored from [...]
Dominant Zahira’s second half blitz destroys Mahanama
A game that was predicted to be a close and thrilling affair took a complete twist as Zahira College recorded a smashing 58-17 victory against Mahanama College in the final first-round game of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 played at Maradana yesterday. Following their 10-try feast, Zahira will enter the Plate Segment of the [...]
S. Thomas’ end Isipathana’s unbeaten run in vital clash
S. Thomas’ College kept their unbeaten season alive after a thrilling and bruising battle against the equally unbeaten Isipathana College side, pulling off a hard-fought 36-24 victory in their final first round clash of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 played for the inaugural Rizvy Suhayb Memorial Trophy at Mount Lavinia yesterday. After leading 21-14 [...]
Five-day Juventus Training Camp kicks off tomorrow
In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Colombo Kickerz Football Academy will collaborate with Juventus FC to host a five-day training camp in Colombo. Aptly named the Juventus Training Camp in Colombo, the programme will commence tomorrow, 7 July, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Racecourse Ground and will run daily until Friday, 11 [...]
Your chance to watch 2nd T20I Live in Action
Following their successful campaign during the first One Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh last Wednesday, where 25 winners (each given 2 tickets) were treated to a unique match-day experience, Dialog Axiata PLC will repeat the same feat for the second T20 International scheduled to be played at Dambulla on July 13. Dialog [...]
Late J.B.C. Rodrigo – 126th Birth Anniversary
J.B.C. Rodrigo was the Principal of Prince Of Wales College, Moratuwa from 1934 to 1959. He had his preliminary education at Royal College and ended up at Trinity College. He entered Training College to become an English teacher. Took up a post at his alma mater, Royal College, as an English teacher. Later joined S. [...]
41 young shuttlers to represent Sri Lanka at Yonex Sunrise GP in Indonesia
A squad of 41 young shuttlers will represent Sri Lanka at the Yonex Sunrise Pembangunan Jaya Raya Junior International Grand Prix 2025, which will be held between July 8th and 13th at the Pembangunan Jaya Raya Badminton Training Centre in Bintaro, Jakarta, Indonesia. Among them are 21 girls and 20 boys, who are expected to [...]
Asanga Peiris to head Old Royalists’ AC
Asanga Peiris was elected the new Chairman of the Old Royalists’ Athletics Club (ORAC) at its Annual General Meeting held recently, as a fresh group of office-bearers took the lead of the club for the upcoming tenure. Under Peiris, three Vice Chairmen positions were filled with Niraj de Mel, Ravi Widyalankara, and Hiran Wimalaratne being [...]
Rienzie T. Wijetilleke – the visionary leader who rescued cricket
The cricketing world mourns the passing of Rienzie T. Wijetilleke, who died on the morning of Friday, July 4, at the age of 85. His death marks the end of an era in Sri Lankan cricket administration, as he was the visionary leader who rescued the sport from one of its darkest chapters and restored [...]
Seeded player crash galore at Wimbledon 2025
This year’s Wimbledon remembered for the crash of the elites in the very first round. Ten of the Women’s seeding, including three from Top 5 of the WTA ranking and 15 of the Men’s ranked players, including four from the Top 10 lost in the very first round. Is the new ‘Rye’ grass the reason? [...]
Royal’s squash king set to battle world’s best
Sri Lanka’s number one junior squash player, Matheesha Wijesekara of Royal College, Colombo, is all set to step onto the big stage. The 17-year-old champ has been picked to represent Sri Lanka at the prestigious World Junior Squash Championship in Cairo, Egypt, from July 18. This will be Sri Lanka’s first appearance at the World [...]
Gateway emerge U-15 basketball champions
Gateway College, Colombo delivered a stellar performance at the TISSL Under-15 Basketball Tournament 2025, clinching the Boys’ Championship in commanding fashion. Hosted by Gateway Colombo itself, the tournament brought together the finest young talent from international schools across Sri Lanka, fostering a spirit of sportsmanship, competition, and camaraderie. From the outset, the Gateway Colombo boys [...]
Record entries for Arjan Perera Memorial Tennis Tourney
Over 400 entries from 254 teams are set to participate in the Yeti All-Island Inter-Schools Individual and Team Tennis Tournament, which began at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Green Path, Colombo. The tournament will be played for the Arjan Perera Memorial Trophy for the 15th year with competitors from 60 schools from [...]
Lyceum International Schools claim Top 3 slots at 50th Schools Swimming Championships
Lyceum International Schools’ teams claimed top three positions at the 50th annual Sri Lanka Schools Swimming Championship held from June 17 to 22, following an exceptional display of talent, teamwork, and endurance. Among all competitors, it was Lyceum International School, Wattala that made the biggest splash, securing the first position in the Overall Team rankings [...]
Ananda, Musaeus, Bishop’s earn top honours at Ritzbury Tennis
Ananda College, Musaeus College and Bishop’s College earned top honours at the Ritzbury All-Island Inter-Schools Tennis Championship 2025 held at the Queen’s Tennis Courts in Colombo. Ananda College claimed the Boys’ Best Tennis Playing Team award after emerging Division I Boys’ Overall champions, while Musaues College won the Division I Girls’ Overall title. However, it [...]