http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:46:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/new-zealand-through-to-semis-as-sri-lanka-avoid-big-pakistan-loss-633214.html 1 March 2026 @ 1:06 am New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka avoided a big defeat against Pakistan on Saturday in Kandy. Pakistan, who needed to win by 65 runs in their final Super Eights match to pip New Zealand on net run rate, won by only five after scoring 212-8 with Sri Lanka just falling short on 207-6. Sahibzada Farhan hit a 60-ball century for Pakistan, his second of the tour... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/slc-to-hire-foreign-coach-after-sanath-jayasuriya-2-633209.html 1 March 2026 @ 1:00 am With Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya expected to step down from his position, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has begun discussions with several foreign candidates to fill the impending vacancy. SLC confirmed that formal negotiations are currently underway and that an official announcement will be made once the process is completed. ldquo;We have been negotiating with a few foreign coaches, rdquo; confir... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2026-schedule-4-633194.html 28 February 2026 @ 11:38 pm lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-633196 quot; title= quot;26 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260301/uploads/2026/02/262.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;498 quot; / gt;... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/sammy-draws-on-2016-for-windies-showdown-with-india-633175.html 28 February 2026 @ 11:30 pm Kolkata, India, AFP: West Indies coach Daren Sammy believes history can repeat itself as he aims to mastermind a T20 World Cup victory to end India rsquo;s hopes, just as he did when captain 10 years ago. Sammy led his side to a T20 World Cup semi-final win against India in Mumbai in 2016 and went on to lift the trophy as they beat England in the final in Kolkata. [caption id= quot;attachment_6... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/bennett-and-muzarabani-impress-zimbabwe-coach-walsh-633189.html 28 February 2026 @ 11:28 pm Zimbabwe rsquo;s impressive campaign in the ongoing ICC Men rsquo;s T20 World Cup has been shaped not merely by collective effort but by the emergence and consistency of two standout performers: Brian Bennett with the bat and Blessing Muzarabani with the ball. Head coach Courtney Walsh, a legendary fast bowler himself, has spoken glowingly about both players ahead of the final Super Eight clash ag... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/34th-royal-thomian-past-coloursmens-annual-dinner-2-633186.html 28 February 2026 @ 11:27 pm The much-looked-forward-to gathering of Past Cricket Coloursmen of Royal College and S. Thomas rsquo; College will take place on March 11 at The Club House, Pavilion Hall, Havelock City from 7:30pm onwards. Tickets are priced at Rs. 4,000 per person. The dress code will be shirt, dark pants and college tie. Further clarifications and inquiries can be made by contacting Suraj Dandeniya on 077737037... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/cricket-does-not-reward-impatience-633147.html 28 February 2026 @ 11:13 pm lt;div gt;Sri Lankan cricket is in disarray. We are facing a serious decline in the sport that we all love, and the slide appears to be continuing. I say this with responsibility and concern, certainly not with anger. I have seen Sri Lankan cricket at its strongest and at its most vulnerable, and what worries me most today is the gradual disappearance of standards and cricketing identity. lt;/div... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/namindus-century-leads-nalandas-strong-reply-633126.html 28 February 2026 @ 10:49 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_633127 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;250 quot; caption= quot;Nemindu Akmeemana quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-633127 quot; title= quot;Nemidu_P24 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260301/uploads/2026/02/Nemidu_P24.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;250 quot; height= quot;461 quot; / gt;[/caption] Nemindu Akmeemana struck an unb... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/matheesha-mihin-save-piliyandala-central-633120.html 28 February 2026 @ 10:39 pm Matheesha Anurudda and Mihin Lakdinu produced match-saving knocks to rescue Piliyandala Central and secure a draw against traditional rivals Taxila Central, Horana, in the 24th Battle of Salpiti-Raigam Korala big match which concluded at the De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa yesterday. Matheesha played a dogged 209-ball innings of 88, striking eight boundaries, and was involved in two crucial partne... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/maliyadeva-prince-of-wales-st-johns-record-outright-wins-633109.html 28 February 2026 @ 10:37 pm Maliyadeva College, Prince of Wales College and St. John rsquo;s College, Jaffna recorded outright wins in the Under-19 Inter-School cricket matches concluded yesterday. Maliyadeva coasted to convincing 10-wicket win over Isipathana at BRC ground, while Prince of Wales crushed Lumbini MV by an innings and 63 runs at the neighbouring Colts ground. St. John rsquo;s pulled off an innings and 109-r... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/havies-beat-police-to-reach-semis-633102.html 28 February 2026 @ 10:33 pm Havelocks Sports Club advanced to the semi-final of the SLR-Maliban Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Championship 2025/26 with an imposing 29-10 win against a gritty Police Sports Club outfit in the quarter-final clash played at Havelock Park yesterday. Despite conceding control of the game for long periods, Havies raked out their inspiring win after posting four tries, three conversions and a penal... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/kandy-sc-survive-army-challenge-to-secure-semi-final-berth-633034.html 28 February 2026 @ 10:26 pm After two gruelling weekend clashes in the recently concluded league, which had yielded successive narrow defeats, an unsettled Kandy Sports Club managed to overcome a spirited Army Sports Club outfit, claiming a hard-fought 27-15 victory in the quarter-final of the SLR-Maliban Clifford Cup Knockout Championship 2025/26 at Nittawela yesterday. The hosts, who had concluded their SLR-Maliban Club... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/irelands-mccarthy-and-singapores-er-choo-triumph-ironman-70-3-colombo-632967.html 28 February 2026 @ 7:55 pm lt;div gt; [caption id= quot;attachment_632968 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;325 quot; caption= quot;Men amp;#39;s winner Niall McCarthy of Ireland quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-632968 quot; title= quot;9Y1A0506 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260301/uploads/2026/02/9Y1A0506.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;325 quot; height= quot;488 quot; / gt;[/cap... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260301/sports/minight-club-unveils-regional-expansion-model-632948.html 28 February 2026 @ 7:51 pm Minight Club successfully hosted the Minight February Negombo Escape and Pool Day on February 1, marking a significant milestone in the club rsquo;s journey with the official unveiling of its regional expansion model. The drive commenced from the extended area of Marine Drive, Colombo, a location normally restricted for public vehicle access. From Colombo, the convoy proceeded to Negombo via th...