India and South Africa prepare for seismic final
A new name will be engraved on the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy today – and whether it be India or South Africa, it will mark a seismic moment in the history of the sport. Australia and England have previously dominated this tournament by winning it 11 times between them but were blown away [...]
Wesley, St. Joseph Vaz settle to thrilling draw
Wesley College and St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa had to settle in for an exciting draw, with a scalp and a hit over the rope separating the draw from an exciting win that could have gone either way in their Inter-School Under-19 2-day Cricket encounter ended at Katunayake yesterday. Wesley needed just a wicket for [...]
Bens make it to the final
St. Benedict’s College made it to the final of the Inter-School Under-19 Division I Tier B Limited Overs Tournament after recording a close 20-run win over De Mazenod College in the semi-final played at Surrey Village in Maggona yesterday. The Bens posted 161 runs and curtailed De Mazenod to 141 runs with bowling duo Lithika [...]
The doctor with two national titles in the same year, now aiming for World title
When Dr. Harshan Lamabadusuriya laid down the word ‘bacterize’ on the scrabble board in London last weekend, he knew it was special. Not only did it bring him 118 points, but it also marked the moment a long, quiet journey reached its destination. “It was one of those moments of inspiration,” he told the Sunday [...]
Kandy SC to sit out opening weekend of Club Rugby League
Reigning SLR Club Rugby League champions Kandy Sports Club will forego action in the opening weekend of the 2025/26 season, as last year’s runners-up Havelocks SC will host bottom seed Navy SC in the curtain-raiser on November 14. With Kandy SC leading the rankings from last season, they take the week off among the nine [...]
Tamil Union 125th Anniversary Celebrations
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club held its 125th Anniversary Celebration at Shangri La Hotel in Colombo with many of the club’s present and former members gracing the occasion. Members of the 1996 World Cup winning team were also present at the event where former President and Patron Chandra Shaffter, the oldest living Ceylon cricketer [...]
England’s batting exposed as New Zealand seal ODI series sweep
Wellington, New Zealand, AFP: Blair Tickner and Zakary Foulkes made decisive contributions with bat and ball to secure a tense 2-wicket win for New Zealand over England on Saturday and a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series. The two tailenders put on an unbroken stand of 30 for the ninth wicket to lift the [...]
Sri Lanka make string of changes for Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka have made a string of changes to their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, with several underperforming players dropped and a few fresh faces emerging, along with a returning star, drafted in. Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka and Milan Rathnayake have been omitted as the selectors look [...]
Rajapaksa, Malinga make T20 comeback
Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwanidu Fernando have been omitted from Sri Lanka’s squad for the T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan later this month. Following the conclusion of the ODI series against Pakistan, Sri Lanka will face hosts Pakistan and Zimbabwe in a T20 Tri-Series in November– an opportunity for the Islanders to fine-tune [...]
Technology, tennis and WTA final Riyadh
Toil of acquiring skill, physical needs, accommodate travel stress, matches and matches, sweat and anxiety, is the life of a WTA tennis player. Who wants such a life? Unbelievably many want to live this life. WTA ranking has well over 1500 and another couple of thousand aspirants at entrant level. WTA has named its yearend [...]
Anuruddha wins sprint events at Anuradhapura Masters Meet
Veteran sprinter Indika Anuruddha won the 100m and 200m events at three important local events conducted for masters, at the Anuradhapura District Masters Athletic Championship held in mid-October. He won the Men’s 100m and 200m events in the age category of 40 to 44, continuing the form in the recent years, representing the Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia [...]
Remembering Kenneth Diaz on his 11th Death Anniversary
The former St. Benedict’s College rugby player, Kenneth Diaz, who met an untimely death 11 years ago, will be lovingly remembered by his family, friends, and relatives tomorrow, on November 3, the day he passed away. Kenneth’s parents, his former college mates and teammates, and all who knew and loved him will cherish his memory [...]
Supreme Court sets date to hear writ application to include intervener
An appeal seeking to include Lasil de Silva as an intervener in the writ application filed against the current administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was deferred by the Supreme Court. The petition, filed by K. Mathivanan, a former Vice President of SLC and a long-standing figure in domestic cricket — challenges the legitimacy of [...]
At 70 Somapala Gammanpila to represent country at Asian Masters
Seventy-year-old Somapala Gammanpila will be among the 229-member Sri Lankan contingent participating in the Asian Masters Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held from November 5 to 10 in Chennai. The Asian Masters Athletics Championships is a premier event in the region, boasting a long and distinguished history. It is renowned for its high standards and [...]
Stay order issued on NEGC dissolved
Nugegoda Additional Magistrate Suranga Munasinghe on Friday disssolved the stay order that had prevented the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (NEGC) from amending and adopting a new regulation aimed at precluding its members from taking legal action against the club at an upcoming Special General Meeting (SGM). The earlier stay order had restrained the NEGC from [...]
High Court issues summons on Dambulla Thunders owner
Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga has issued notice to Tamim Rahman, the match-fixing accused and owner of the Dambulla Thunders franchise, to appear in court on November 12 to formally receive the summons. The Attorney General has filed indictments in the High Court against Rahman in connection with an alleged match-fixing incident during last [...]
Sri Lanka secure historic 12th position at BWF World Junior Mixed Team Badminton 2025
Sri Lanka secured the overall 12th position at the Yonex Sunrise BWF World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championship 2025 in Guwahati, India. The 25th edition held at the National Centre of Excellence in Amingaon, Guwahati, saw 36 top badminton-playing nations vying for honours. Sri Lanka secured the 12th position, their best thus far in world [...]
The four Saints gather for 56th occasion in Colombo next week
The 56th edition of the annual Saints’ Quadrangular Tournament will be staged on November 8 and 9 at Darley Road and Bambalapitiya, with former sports stars from four leading Catholic schools — St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota, St. Benedict’s College, St. Joseph’s College and St. Peter’s College – set to compete against each other in a [...]
Gateway dominates the court: wins both Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Championships
Gateway College, Colombo achieved an extraordinary double triumph by winning both the Boys’ and Girls’ Championships at the Inter-International Schools Under-19 Basketball Tournament 2025. The week-long tournament, which brought together the top international schools in Sri Lanka, was a thrilling showcase of talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship. In the Boys’ Tournament, 13 leading schools battled for [...]
Sithumli and Manuth shine for Gateway at Air Force Open Squash Championship
Gateway College players produced an impressive performance at the Air Force Open Squash Championship 2025, held from October 17 to 24 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Complex in Ratmalana. The winning players were Sithumli Mendis and Manuth Dassanayake, who both impressed among youngsters in the Junior Category. Gateway College continues to demonstrate its [...]
Richmond 60 Club felicitates their national cricketers and skippers
The Richmond 60 Club, the most senior past pupils of Richmond College based in Colombo, recently celebrated a landmark event, by felicitating four of its past cricketers playing in the national teams in 2025. All three formats of the game — T20, ODIs and Tests — are led by Richmondites in 2025. Dhananjaya de Silva [...]