Master Blaster lavishes praise on ‘Pocket Dynamite’
Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup campaign came to a dramatic end on Friday night as the tournament favourites, India, survived a mighty scare before claiming victory in a Super Over. At the heart of the contest was Pathum Nissanka, who produced a career-defining innings with his maiden T20 international century, scoring 107, that almost carried his [...]
Pakistan seek revenge, India plot a hat-trick of humiliation
Pakistan will be gunning for revenge but an unbeaten India look firm favourites to retain the Asia Cup title when the arch-rivals clash in a potentially testy final in Dubai today. The Indian juggernaut has crushed every opposition on their path before swaggering into the final of the eight-team tournament looking every inch the reigning [...]
Perera faces Pakistan’s Malik in Sri Lanka Amateur final
Sri Lanka’s one-time champion Chanaka Perera stormed into his third final at the 134th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship 2025, and will face Saad Habib Malik of Pakistan in today’s title clash at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. In the Women’s Championship, Kaya Daluwatte will meet Asara Sawhney in the final after both produced commanding [...]
Australia, New Zealand dominate first day
Defending champions Australia and runners-up New Zealand dominated the first day’s proceedings of 12th Indoor Cricket Cup 2025 which got underway at the Austasia Sports Complex and U Pro Arena in Thalawathugoda yesterday. Australia recorded two wins, both against hosts Sri Lanka in Men’s Open by 36 runs and in the Under-22 Girls’ by a [...]
Skipper Ramesh guides Hayleys Group ‘A’ to final
A swashbuckling 137-ball unbeaten knock of 153, inclusive of eight boundaries and 11 towering sixes by skipper Ramesh Mendis, paved the way for Hayleys Group ‘A’ to coast to an easy 63-run win over unbeaten CDB ‘A’ in the second semi-final of the 32nd MCA Super Premier League tournament played at the MCA ground yesterday. [...]
Allround Adesh steers St. Sebastian’s to victory
Opener Adesh Almeida continued his batting form following his century on Friday, cracking an unbeaten 61 to steer St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa to a comfortable 8-wicket win over Richmond Galle in the Under 19 Inter-School Limited Overs Tournament encounter at Ambepussa yesterday. Richmond, batting first, was bowled out for a low score of 107 runs [...]
Supreme Court orders to hear writ application against holding SLR election
The Supreme Court ordered to proceed hearing of the writ application filed, precluding the conduct of upcoming election of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) under the amended Sports Regulation introduced by the incumbent Minister of Sport. When the Supreme Court, benched by Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, Priyantha Fernando and Sampath Abeyratne took the fundamental right [...]
The tragic Gibraltar gamble that backfired
Sri Lanka’s junior netballers have been robbed of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete at the World Youth Cup in England this month, after what experts describe as a “historic administrative failure” by the Ministry of Sports. The blunder has shocked the country’s netball fraternity and raised alarm bells within the international governing body, World Netball. [...]
Sri Lanka, the phoenix incapable of rising from the ashes in T20
Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup started with hope and ended with the same old heartbreak. By now, it feels like a tired movie we’ve all seen too many times. The script never changes. The moment defeat arrives, the knives come out. Coaches, selectors, even the captain are blamed, as if changing a few names will suddenly [...]
Senanayake cleared for overseas League duty despite corruption indictment
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, who was indicted under the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports Act on match-fixing charges, has been permitted by Hambantota High Court Judge Duminda Mudunkotuwa to travel overseas. Judge Mudunkotuwa provisionally lifted Senanayake’s travel ban, allowing him to participate in a foreign league until November 27, 2025 — the [...]
Colombo Marathon returns after 6 years
The famed Colombo International Marathon will make its return after a lapse of six years on October 5, according to the organisers Lanka Sportreizen. Last held in 2018, the 19th edition of Colombo International Marathon will include over 2000 runner, with more than 200 foreign participants expected to join the fleet of competitors from over [...]
Entries for Kandy All-Island Open Championships now accepted
The Central Province Badminton Association (SPBA) will accept entries for the Kandy All-Island Open Badminton Championships 2025 until October 11, as the central hills is expected to become abuzz with top shuttlers from all parts of the country for seven consecutive days in action. The seven-day National Ranking Level 1 competition sanctioned by Sri Lanka [...]
Sir Geoffrey Boycott: Dickie was my friend for 70 years and I will miss him, even if he did call me Gerald
I first met Harold Dennis ‘Dickie’ Bird when I was 15. As a young kid I played for Ackworth Cricket Club and my Uncle Algy wanted to stretch me to see how good I could be. He took me to Barnsley, a bigger club, to play for their second team and that is when I [...]
St. Joseph’s and Musaeus emerge overall champs at Schools Games Swimming
St. Joseph’s College once again proved to be the most powerful force in school swimming, while Musaeus College staged a strong revival to win the Boys’ and Girls’ Overall Championships of the All-Island Schools Games Swimming Meet 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Aquatics Sports Association (SLSASA), last week at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool [...]
Accomplished Royalist Mihin honoured with Lorenz Pereira Trophy
The Deputy Head Prefect of Royal College, Mihin Wanigasekara, also the captain of the unbeaten 2024 water polo team, was honoured with the Lorenz Pereira Trophy for the Most Outstanding Sportsman, the most prestigious award at Royal College for sportsmen. The trophy carries extra meaning as it is named after Lorenz Pereira, one of Royal’s [...]
‘Sisunta Diriyak-Adyapanayata Athwelak’ launched by St. Joseph’s Bandarawela to assist talented students
The Batch of 1999 and 2002 of St. Joseph’s College, Bandarawela initiated a special project under the theme of ‘Sisunta Diriyak-Adyapanayata Athwelak’ or ‘Empowering the Students’ with the aim of assisting the talented and deserving student of one of the leading schools from the Uva Province. Initiated under the able assistance of leading alumnus of [...]
Ananda overcome Cambrians at inaugural basketball encounter
The inaugural basketball encounter played for the Eranga Weerasinghe Challenge Trophy was successfully held at Baller’s Hub in Moratuwa, bringing together two of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious basketball institutions, Ananda College and Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa. The encounter was conducted under the All-Island Schools Under-20 Division ‘A’ Basketball Championships framework, marking a significant milestone [...]
Musaeus College crowned champions at All-Island Wushu Games
Musaeus College delivered a commanding performance at the All-Island School Games Wushu Championship, clinching three major titles and emerging as the overall champions. The prestigious event was held at the Torrington Indoor Sports Complex in Colombo, drawing top school-level talent from across the country. The Musaeus girls showcased exceptional skill and teamwork, sweeping the board [...]