SLC rake in two foreign coaches, marking T20 WC
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has enlisted two foreign coaches to its national men’s cricket team support staff, as part of a strategic effort to strengthen performance across formats. Julian Wood, a former English first-class cricketer and power-hitting specialist, and Rene Ferdinands, a former New Zealand first-class player, are expected to join the national setup. The [...]
Rain spoils Sri Lanka-Australia clash, both teams share points
The ICC Women’s World Cup encounter between Sri Lanka and Australia ended in disappointment yesterday, as persistent rain forced the game to be abandoned without a single ball being bowled at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. For Sri Lanka, the contest carried extra significance after their opening defeat to co-hosts India. The team had [...]
Newton steers BBK Partnership to thrilling win
An impressive bowling figure of 6-29 by Ranjithkumar Newton and supported by skipper Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, who bagged three scalps, helped BBK Partnership to record a thrilling last ball win by 7 runs over David Peiris Group ‘A’ in the 10th Singer-MCA Super League T20 cricket encounter at the MCA ground yesterday. BBK Partnership, electing to [...]
Rain hampers school cricket
Rain hampered proceedings of the Under-19 Inter-School Limited Over Tournament matches as most of them were either called off or abandoned due to heavy rain. However three matches were completed as the winning teams succeeded to beat the rain as well as their opponents. St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala coasted to a comfortable 9-wicket win over [...]
SLASU recommend 60-member national squad for 2025
The National Sports Selection Committee (NSSC), chaired by Olympian Sriyani Kulawansha, has announced a 60-member recommended Sri Lanka Aquatic National Squad for 2025, comprising 35 men and 25 women, based on FINA points and official recommendations from the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) dated September 23, 2025. The committee, which includes Secretary Maj. Gen. [...]
Pathum Nissanka — deliberate, relentless, and built to last
Some batters arrive with a bang, others like the slow unfurling of dawn. Pathum Nissanka, the 28-year-old Sri Lankan opener, has done both. Since his international debut in 2021, he has quietly become the bedrock of the national side across formats. His rise has not been a flash in the pan but a steady progression, [...]
Supreme Court clears way for Rugby election
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, on Friday, dismissed the appeal filed by seven Provincial Unions, which challenged the earlier judgement delivered by Justice M. Laffer and Justice Priyantha Fernando, enabling the upcoming elections of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) scheduled for 8 October. Delivering the judgement, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Kumudini Wickramasinghe, Justice [...]
Dambulla Thunders owner issued with indictment
The Attorney General’s Department has decided to indict Tamim Rahman, owner of the Dambulla Thunders, over an alleged match-fixing scandal linked to last year’s Lanka Premier League (LPL). The indictments will be filed before the Colombo High Court. Rahman, a British national of Bangladeshi origin, appeared before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama when the [...]
New-Gen talent; calculating competitor
The WTA and ATP global professional set up has done well this year too in presenting tennis to the global audience and delivering good cheque to the deserving talents. Their yearend New-Gen final this year will be in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in December. An unprecedented format and approach when introduced faced reasonable uproar. Open tennis [...]
Discipline: My lifelong lesson to cricketers
Looking back on my journey of more than six decades in the noble game of cricket, one principle has stood firm. Discipline is the cornerstone of unlocking success. Talent may open the first door, but it is discipline that sustains performance, builds resilience and shapes the character. Cricket, for me was never just a sport [...]
Second Innings Softball Tourney on October 25
The Second Innings Foundation will host its third annual softball cricket tournament at the Shalika ground in Colombo, with the intention of raising funds to support underprivileged schools from the rural areas. The tournament set to take place on October 25, attracts teams from across the island, and had been instrumental in providing cricket equipment [...]
Sundaralingam, Bandaranayake and Kanth clinch top honours at CDB September Medal
Citizens Development Business Finance (CDB) once again teed up an unforgettable weekend of golf as the sponsor of the September Monthly Medal 2025 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), held on September 19 and 20. The event, one of the most anticipated on the RCGC calendar, brought together top golfers across divisions, reflecting both [...]
Royal retain Hayman Trophy with commanding win
Royal College produced a superb all-round performance to outclass S. Thomas’ College and reclaim the prestigious 32nd Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy with a commanding aggregate victory of 38-19, following a 20-10 win in the second leg held at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex last night. Led by Anuga Handunpathirana, the Royal senior water polo team [...]
National teams powered by Dialog to compete in IESF World Esports Championship Qualifiers
The Sri Lanka National Esports teams, powered by Dialog Axiata, represented the nation in the Asian Online Regional Qualifiers for the International Esports Federation’s (IESF) 17th World Esports Championship. The qualifiers brought together top Esports athletes from across Asia to compete in multiple titles, including Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), [...]
Excitement awaits at 54th Royal-Thomian Regatta on Beira Lake today
Royal College will look to retain their supremacy on the waters when they face arch-rivals S. Thomas’ College, at the 54th Royal-Thomian Regatta, at the Colombo Rowing Club today. The regatta, jointly organised by the two schools, promises another thrilling chapter in Sri Lanka’s oldest inter-school rowing rivalry. After reclaiming the overall trophy last year [...]