Bangladesh put Sri Lanka on the brink
By Champika Fernando in Dubai Bangladesh dealt a crushing blow to Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup campaign with a tight victory in the opening Super Four clash at the Dubai International Stadium yesterday evening. Chasing 169 to win, the Tigers produced a clinical batting display, spearheaded by half centuries from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy, to [...]
Gritty Tuskers reach Cup semis in China
Sri Lanka’s men’s 7s team endured a tough start but finished strongly on the opening day of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series – Round I in Hangzhou, China yesterday, to reach the Cup Segment semis. The islanders, playing in Pool ‘B’, were beaten in their first game by Asian giants Japan but came back [...]
Noor, Mujeeb reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Afghanistan players Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have been handed official reprimands for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup Group ‘B’ match against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Noor was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and [...]
Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue ahead of India-Pakistan rematch
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AFP: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai today, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball. The Group ‘A’ clash between the fierce rivals last Sunday ended on a bitter note when Indian players refused to shake hands [...]
Pakistan skip pre-match media duties again
Pakistan have once again skipped their pre-match media duties, cancelling yesterday’s scheduled press conference ahead of their Super Fours clash against India in Dubai. As per the Asian Cricket Council’s itinerary, a Pakistan player or coach was expected to speak to the press at 6:00pm local time, just before the team’s three-hour training session at [...]
Sri Lankan lasses strike first to take series lead
Sanjana Kavindi along with Chamodi Praboda and Aseni Thalagune put in match winning performances to guide Sri Lanka Women U19s to record a 25-run win over the visiting Australia Women U19s in the first of the five T20s played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday. With the win, Sri Lanka took an early 1-0 lead. [...]
Kingswood crush Kalutara MV
Kingswood College crushed the hapless Kalutara Maha Vidyalaya side by 9 wickets in the Under-19 Inter-School Limited Overs Tournament encounter played at Lake View in Kandy yesterday. The match lasted just 45.1 overs with Kalutara MV being bundled out for a meagre 71 runs in a marathon 33.5 overs after electing to bat first. Kingswood, [...]
What’s missing at Asia Cup – handshakes or spirit of the game?
The Asia Cup should have been remembered for cricket. Instead, it nearly fell apart over something so trivial as the refusal of a handshake during the India vs Pakistan match. The now-infamous “No Handshake Saga” began when match referee Andy Pycroft, “following instructions”, stopped the captains of India and Pakistan from shaking hands at the [...]
Maliban nurtures young lasses’ series vs Australia U19s
A new chapter in women’s cricket unfolded yesterday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium when Sri Lanka’s Under-19 women cricketers took the field against their Australian counterparts in the opening match of the Sri Lanka vs. Australia U19 Women’s Series 2025. The series, which runs until September 30, carries added significance as Maliban has [...]
All set for SLB Novices Championship 2025 in Ratnapura
All arrangements have been made in place to host the Sri Lanka Badminton Novices Championship 2025, between September 28 and October 2 at three selected venues in Ratnapura. The five-day grand competition for novice shuttlers, has already drawn a large number young and aspiring shuttlers from all parts of Sri Lanka, where the next generation [...]
Thangaraja defies odds to clinch Chennai Open title
Sri Lankan golfer N. Thangaraja emerged champion of the Chennai Open held from September 16 to 19 in Chennai where 57 professionals competed. From the outset, Thangaraja demonstrated poise and precision, carding one of the lowest cumulative scores to dominate the field with a final tally of -17, a winning margin that many will remember. [...]
Sri Lanka Amateur and Ladies Championships tee off on Tuesday
The lush fairways of the historic Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) will once again host the country’s most prestigious amateur golfing event when the 134th edition of the Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship and the Sri Lanka Ladies Stroke Play Championship, driven by the CEAT Europe Range, tee off on Tuesday. The Men’s Championship will [...]
Sinner vs Alcaraz showdown and New Era Tennis
Global tennis alive and its exhibition has reached heights in sporting entertainment. New Era Tennis obviously implies to the modernity in execution of strokes, match tactics, and resilience players exhibit enduring the rollercoaster ride to fame and gold. Tennis at the apex of the world ranking, regardless of gender, has phenomenal sporting appeal. What we [...]
Thomian grit prevails at Roy-Tho Sailing Regatta
The 2025 edition of the Royal-Thomian Sailing Regatta reached a gripping climax over the weekend on the waters of Bolgoda Lake, with S. Thomas’ College securing victory over Royal College in a contest that went down to the wire. After two days of intense racing across Optimist and Laser classes, the title was decided only [...]
Royal and Bishop’s crowned Age Group Water Polo champs
Royal College and Bishop’s College showed they could swim with the tide and rule the pool as they became the Senior Champions in the Boys’ and Girls’ Under-19 categories of the National Age Group Water Polo Championship 2025. The three-day event, organised by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU), at the Air Force Aquatic [...]
Swimmer Muhammed tops Zahira College Colours Ceremony
Zahira College held its Colours Awarding Ceremony for the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024 at the College Ghafoor Hall last weekend. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of the Zahira’s outstanding sportsmen who brought pride and honour to their school through dedication and exceptional performances. A total of 145 Coloursmen were recognised across 13 sporting [...]
British School in Colombo makes history at All-Island Inter-School Tennis Championship
The British School in Colombo (BSC) etched its name in history by winning the first-ever Under-12 Boys Division III Championship at the SLTA Yeti All Island Inter-School Team Competition 2025 played for the Arjan Perera Memorial Trophy, held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo. This year’s championship saw an unprecedented scale of [...]
Benedictines shine at Senior Sir John Tarbat Athletics Championship
St. Benedict’s College athletes continued their good form this season coming up with a brilliant performance once again at the Senior Sir John Tarbat Schools Athletics Championship held at the Diyagama Stadium. Despite missing a few athletes due to injury and illness, the Benedictines emerged a very close overall runners-up to the eventual winners, Maris [...]
Mayon of St. Joseph’s sets new records in Shot Put
Mayon Rajasinghe from St. Joseph’s College, made a name for himself in the athletic arena by breaking national records and showcasing exceptional talent in field events. At the Western Province Sports Meet, Mayon broke the national record in the Under-16 Shot Put event with a throw of 16.44ms, surpassing his previous record of his own [...]