Root masterclass drive England to level series
On a slow R. Premadasa surface that exposed every flaw in technique and temperament, England’s senior pro Joe Root delivered a masterclass in control to level the three-match ODI series 1-1 with a 5-wicket win, dragging Sri Lanka into a high-pressure decider on Tuesday. This was Root at his most authoritative, his dominance evident as [...]
Al Mutairi exit a temporary pause as FSL eyes extended tenure for National Coach
Responding to queries regarding Abdullah Al Mutairi’s departure from his position and the decision to step down as Head Coach of the Sri Lanka national football team on January 22 by mutual agreement, Football Sri Lanka (FSL) President Jaswar Umar clarified that the situation represents a “temporary breakdown until matters are finalised”. “I would like [...]
Milan Rathnayake — Sri Lanka’s possible missing link in victories
Modern limited-overs cricket is unforgiving to imbalance. Teams that enter global tournaments with a long tail or an overworked bowling unit rarely survive the business end. The importance of a genuine all-rounder is no longer a luxury but a necessity, particularly in a format where flexibility often outweighs flair. Sri Lanka’s victory against England in [...]
CH hang on to edge Air Force in Longdon Place thriller
Air Force Sports Club fell short by the narrowest of margins as CH&FC pulled off a thrilling two-point victory, by 31-29 in their final first-round fixture of the SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26 at Longdon Place yesterday. Both teams collected bonus points after scoring four tries apiece. Air Force also earned a losing bonus point [...]
Thomians cruise through to win against Cambrians
S. Thomas’ College cruised through to an outright win by 5 wickets against Prince of Wales College in their Inter-School Under-19 Cricket encounter concluded at Moratuwa yesterday. Revatha MV, Balapitiya recorded a 45-run win against St. Mary’s College, Chilaw in another match that ended at Karandeniya. Other matches ended in first innings wins in favour [...]
Scotland to replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup
New Delhi, India, AFP: Scotland will replace Bangladesh at next month’s ICC T20 World Cup, cricket’s governing body said on Saturday, after Bangladesh effectively pulled out of the tournament due to a row over playing matches in India. “Scotland has been called up to take Bangladesh’s place in Group C, joining England, Italy, Nepal and [...]
Navod, Sachitha, Minod steer Tamil Union
An elegant knock of 152 by opener Navod Paranavithana and half tons by Sachitha Jayatileke and Minod Bhanuka helped Tamil Union complete their first innings on 486 against Chilaw Marians on the second day of the SLC Major Club 3-day Cricket Plate encounter at Galle yesterday. Navod, who remained unbeaten on 124 at stumps on [...]
IronMan 70.3 Colombo to anchor Sri Lanka on global sports tourism map
Sri Lanka is set to strengthen its presence on the global sports tourism map with the hosting of IronMan 70.3 Colombo on February 22, marking a six-year hiatus since the last event. This international franchise endurance event is being organised by Serendib Multisport (Pvt) Ltd, in partnership with Port City Colombo and Shangri-La Colombo. The [...]
Court of Appeal to deliver judgment on cricketers’ tax dispute on March 31
The long-running legal dispute between Sri Lanka’s national cricketers and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) reached a decisive point this week, with the Court of Appeal concluding hearings and fixing March 31 for the delivery of its judgment. The ruling is expected to determine whether professional cricketers should be classified as employees or as independent [...]
Anuruddha Polonnowita – oldest living cricket captain of Ananda College
At the age of 86, Anuruddha Polonnowita, is the oldest living cricket captain of Ananda College,Colombo. I visited him at his residence in Rosemead Place, Colombo 7, by prior appointment. He welcomed me very warmly and had enjoyed with a cup of tea together. He is affectionately called ‘Polons’ in the cricket world by his [...]
Ten-try Kandy SC hand Soldiers agonising rout
Defending champions Kandy Sports Club recorded a thumping ten-try, 62-17 victory over Army Sports Club in their final first-round encounter of the SLR–Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26 at Panagoda yesterday, providing the perfect warm-up ahead of the crucial Super Round. Kandy SC ran riot, scoring nine tries and five conversions, in addition to a penalty [...]
Saunders hold Serendib to thrilling draw
Saunders FC made a remarkable comeback to level their FSL Champions League 2025/26 encounter against Serendib SC as both sides ended the clash following a 3-all thriller at the Racecourse yesterday. Serendib struck early through forwards Frimpong Yaw in the eighth minute and Mohamed Rahuman in the 17th minute, as they went on to take [...]
Lakshan slams quick-fire 155
Lakshan Gamage slammed a quick-fire 134-ball knock of 155 inclusive of nine boundaries and seven towering sixes for Kandy Customs, who resumed from their overnight score of 350-8 and went on to post 353 runs against Navy SC in the SLC Major Club Tier ‘B’ cricket encounter played at Dombagoda yesterday. Navy SC ended the [...]
Gateway expands fleet to further strengthen its Rowing Programme
Gateway Rowing marked a historic milestone with the acquisition of two state-of-the-art Falcon Racing boats: a quad-four convertible, ‘Dreadnought’, and a single scull, ‘Gladiator’. This investment represents a first for any school or institution in Sri Lanka. Manufactured by Falcon Racing, an internationally recognised brand with a direct partnership with the Asian Rowing Federation and [...]
Thehan and Dinara win Yeti SSC Open Tennis titles
Thehan Wijemanne stamped his class as the Men’s winner while Dinara de Silva bagged the Women’s crown in the Open Singles of the Yeti SSC Open Tennis Championship 2026, which concluded at the SSC courts in Colombo last weekend. Thehan, a former national champion and Davis Cup representative, and a product of Royal College, claimed [...]
Aashinsa and Ranithma crowned SPBA Open Badminton champions
Aashinsa Herath and Ranithma Thinudi were crowned the champions of the SPBA All-Island Open Badminton Championships 2025 held recently at the District Sports Complex in Dadella, Galle. However, the highlight of the seven-day competition organised by the Southern Province Badminton Association (SPBA) were the double crowns earned by Ranithma and Marcello Vittorio, who claimed two [...]
Stallions dominate at Oblate Juniorate Basketball Encounter 2026
Stallions Basketball Club delivered a commanding performance to clinch the Oblate Juniorate Basketball Encounter 2026, defeating St. Joseph’s OMI Seminary by a convincing 28-11 margin in the final, played alongside the inauguration of the newly refurbished basketball courts at the Oblate Juniorate in Kohuwela. The one-day tournament, organised in conjunction with the historic reopening of [...]
Vidyarathana and Prajapathi BV dominate T.B. Jayah Boxing
Vidyarathana University College (VUC), Horana clinched the overall T.B. Jayah Boys’ Championship, while Prajapathi Balika Vidyalaya, Horana emerged as Girls’ Overall Champions, winning the Anurudda Bandara Challenge Trophy at the 54th T.B. Jayah Junior Boxing Championships, organised by Sri Lanka Schools Boxing Association, concluded at the Vidyarathana University College Boxing Arena in Horana. D.T. Gunaweera [...]
Gateway Colombo crowned Under-17 cager champions
Gateway College, Colombo stamped their dominance in the school basketball arena by emerging champions at the International Schools Under-17 Basketball Tournament 2025, organised by Colombo International School. In a remarkable achievement, this victory marks the fifth consecutive time that the Gateway College lads clinched this prestigious trophy, underlining their sustained excellence, discipline, and depth of [...]