Fit-less Hasaranga in hot water
Star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has landed himself in trouble after skipping the ongoing fitness programme without any explanation. Hasaranga, who missed most of the World Cup through injury, instead undertook skill training, inviting the wrath of the national cricket selectors, who have called for explanations from the High Performance Centre as to how the leg-spinner [...]
Royal prevail by DLS in Mustangs Trophy thriller
Jaden Amaraweera’s knock proved to be in vain as Royal College prevailed by 16 runs on the DLS method in the 49th Mustangs Trophy Limited Over encounter against traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College played for the Mustangs Trophy at the SSC ground yesterday. The match was stopped early due to bad light and at the [...]
Trinity storm into President’s Trophy final with dominant win over Wesley
Trinity College became the first side to book their berth in next week’s final of the Dialog Schools President’s Trophy Knockout Championship 2026 after their thumping 49-29 win against Wesley College in a crucial and absorbing semi-final clash at the Royal College Sports Complex yesterday. Wesley, who came in as firm favourites after their stirring [...]
Trinity down Nalanda to enter semis
Trinity College fought back after conceding a first innings lead to Nalanda College, to record an outright win by 69 runs in the quarter-final encounter of the Inter-School Under-19 Division I Tier ‘A’ Cricket Tournament at the FTZ ground in Katunayake yesterday. It was skipper Dimantha Mahavithana and Aadham Hilmy, who together turned the game [...]
Lyceum Wattala into semi-finals with innings victory
Lyceum International School, Wattala defeated Vidyartha College, Kandy by an innings and 154 runs in the Inter-School Under-19 Division II Tier ‘A’ quarter-final encounter concluded at Radella yesterday to reach the semi-finals. Lyceum Wattala came into the field on the final day needing just three Vidyartha wickets, which they achieved with minimum fuss as Vidyartha [...]
Kamil Mishara fires eighth first class ton
Kamil Mishara struck his eighth first class century – a well-composed 160 off 159 balls, while Lahiru Udara (94) and Niroshan Dickwella hit half-centuries to see NCC reach 383-7 against Colts at stumps on day one of the SLC Major League Super Eight match which began at Pallekele yesterday. After being put into bat, NCC [...]
Youth player Viran Chamuditha breaks into Sri Lanka ‘A’ setup
Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Viran Chamuditha is among 29 players in line to feature in the forthcoming Sri Lanka ‘A’ series against New Zealand ‘A’ next month, as selectors cast a wide net in a tour designed to blend youth with experience. The series will consist of three 50-over matches followed by two four-day unofficial [...]
Survival of tennis in war and peace
The warring world order tennis is facing has occurred a good few times since 1914. It survived plenty of disturbances in every continent. A large scale one, the second world war, shut tennis down for five years. However bounced back. Not without dents. There is no reason to predict the survival of the game, is [...]
Sri Lanka to host New Zealand U85kg for second time
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) announced the upcoming tour of the New Zealand Under-85kg rugby team, scheduled from April 20 to May 4. This landmark tour represents a major step forward for Sri Lankan rugby, bringing international competition, commercial engagement, and community development together in a single platform. The New Zealand National U85kg team will arrive [...]
Seylan Bank dominates MBA Novices Championship
Seylan Bank dominated the tournament with victories in several events, including Mixed Doubles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Women’s Singles, making them the most successful team at the 42nd Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Novices Badminton Championship concluded in Colombo last weekend. The 42nd MBA Novices Badminton Championship successfully concluded last Sunday, bringing the curtain down [...]
Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash
Miami, United States, AFP: Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Friday after a rollover crash near his Florida home, authorities said, as the 15-time major champion’s golf career veered into fresh turmoil. Woods, 50, escaped injury but was detained after his vehicle clipped a truck while attempting to overtake [...]
Colombo Kickerz announce plans for upcoming season
Colombo Kickerz Football Academy announced that Sri Lanka’s leading homeware department sport Lady J, through its sportswear brand Airtrack, as the main sponsor, with ThePapare coming on board digital media partner for the upcoming 2026/27 season. These partnerships mark an important milestone for the Colombo Kickerz, who continues its mission of developing the next generation [...]
Lyceum Schools celebrate historic success at ISAC 2026
The 24th International Schools’ Athletics Championship (ISAC) 2026, held on February 21 and 22 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama, concluded in spectacular fashion as Lyceum International Schools once again demonstrated their strength, unity, and sporting excellence on the national stage. This year’s championship was particularly historic, as Lyceum International School, Wattala extended its [...]
Oxford College of Business steps in as platinum sponsor of 147th Battle of the Blues
Oxford College of Business (OCB), Sri Lanka’s leading private higher education institution, has been announced as the platinum sponsor of the 147th Battle of the Blues, one of the country’s most iconic and enduring school cricketing encounters. The sponsorship marks a powerful convergence of education, heritage, and sporting excellence, as Oxford College of Business partners [...]
Hatton National Bank step in as Official Banking Partner of 147th Battle of the Blues
Hatton National Bank stepped in as the Official Banking Partner of the 147th Battle of the Blues, Sri Lanka’s iconic traditional inter-school cricket encounter, and the world’s second oldest traditional game to be played uninterrupted since its beginning. The Official Banking Partner sponsorship cheque was ceremonially presented by Upul Adikari, the Vice President of Marketing [...]
Chanul and Bimandee named Best Players with double crowns at 79th TT Nationals
Chanul Dulsen and Bimandee Bandara claimed double crowns at the 79th National Table Tennis Championship, which concluded at the Indoor Sports Complex in Bandaragama last weekend. Chanul was adjudged the Best Male Player of the tournament while Bimandee easily became the choice as Best Female Player, following her consistency. Men’s Open Singles winner Chanul, a [...]
Newcomers and minnows Weragama Siri Seevali MV claim maiden rugby title
A little known school in sports, Weragama Siri Seevali Maha Vidyalaya in Matale, beat All Saints’ College, Galle by 28-5 points in the final to emerge as shield champions at the All-Island Under-14 Inter-School Rugby 7s Tournament was worked off at the Maliyadeva College ground in Kurunegala. Weragama Siri Seevali MV lads collected their points [...]