There’s three finals today! How often does that happen. I’m watching the first of them at the moment, Aus v Eng in the women’s T20 finals. Dude….some of these girls are HOT. Why I haven’t followed the women’s tournament with more interest I haven’t a clue. Must try and get this Elysse Perry girl on my show. The Aussie 12th ...
Friday was an interesting day. Shit load of work. Most of it sating people’s egos, which is what work is to a lot of us if you think about it that way. But if you do, you get even more disgruntled. So don’t. After I popped my blog cherry, I rushed off to the Hayman. THe 21st annual waterpolo encounter ...
Looking ahead at the final week of the 1st round of matches in the Dialog Rugby A Division League, it is very easy to think that Navy has this title in the bag. However, we are only midway through the season and the next round of games could spring a few surprises. Hampered by the Sharks no result, and a ...
The much awaited clash between Navy and Havelocks finally happened. And in the end, it lived up to the drama expected. Well, somewhat. The games have not been fast and open, and neither Navy or Havies have the artistic appeal of a Kandy side in full flow. But you don’t get points looking pretty. Unless you’re a girl that is. ...
The Carlton Super Sevens tournament was worked off this weekend at the Race Course. The ground is spongy but really well manicured. Nice soft turf. The Race Course grandstand itself is far from ready for action but when it’s done up it’s going to be spectacular. That much is for sure. It’s been decreed as the only international rugby venue ...
The Roy – Tho is on. And for once I haven’t missed going. At the time of writing, STC are doing well…but being a little more privy to the goings on surrounding the match, than the largely inebriated revellers, with whom I am usually one, it’s just left a bad taste in the mouth. The gold coin for the toss, ...
Once upon a time, in a land Far Far away, there lived a Dictator. He did what he wanted, he tolerated no dissent, he treated people as he wished, and then he got voted out. Because people didn’t like that stuff. And democracy is still a thing. Or so we thought. Turns out people love fascism. They love it when ...
This weekends matches went a long way in deciding the title race. Upto now, three teams were in it, with Kandy and Havelocks challenging the frontrunners Navy. But with the twists of this Sunday, Havelocks have all but been prevented from winning the title, giving Kandy only an outside chance of victory, while Navy remain in pole position to win ...
The question on everyone’s mind is why the All Blacks didn’t blow England away at Eden Park on Saturday night. But that question is on everyone’s mind, only because everyone is being unkind to England. The English have been good recently. Very good in fact. And Lancaster’s ability to pick form players and find good combinations has seen his side ...
The international rugby calendar kept the Clubs at bay for the first time this year, and it seems to have been a good move from the SLRFU. The national sevens team did excellently to be no.3 in the Asian circuit and the A5N earlier this year were great performances from the national side. The Serendib Cup nearly undid all that ...
All the best for 2014. Here’s to a year of non-violence and refereeing competence. With only a one week break for Christmas all the teams are back in action this weekend. Not much time for partying for them. Navy v Army The first match of the weekend is one that brings the two forces teams together. Army travel to the ...
It’s nice when climaxes fulfill expectation. We couldn’t have asked for a better clash to finish the season, which has brought itself down to the last weekend with just a hair’s breadth between the two unbeaten teams. The clash for the Major Milroy Perera Trophy has never been short of spice, regardless of the relative strength of both teams. However, ...
Whenever I read the comments on Cricinfo, or on the Daily Mirror site, I fear for the future of this country, and the sanity of the society we live in. I’m beginning to fear the same reading some of the comments here. Must follow Sambit Bal’s advice of never reading comments. But that is also a little defeatist. Ah well. ...
What an amazing climax. One that Ron Jeremy would have been proud of. 5 days of stodgy, dour test cricket came down to two balls. Rangana Herath’s over enthusiastic sportsmanship of walking when he wasn’t out was commendable, but ridiculous. In his defence though it’s impossible to tell when the glove comes off the bat handle. Suddenly, it’s Edgbaston 2005 ...
There are give matches down for decision this week as well, and with the inclement weather conditions, I think all we can hope for is 80 minutes of rugby in all of them. Fingers crossed. On Friday, we have Air Force playing Police. The cops are ranked higher by virtue of their win over the Sharks and Air Force have ...
The second weekend of Dialog A Division rugby action was as expected. More or less. Unfortunately, I could only watch one game because the scheduling is such, but with venues like Welisara, Diyagama, Ratmalana, Hambantota and Nawalapitiya it makes life difficult for the travelling fan. I remember the only real away game being to Kandy, but now things have changed ...
“He loved a scrap, he loved a fight, he was always good when the team really needed him he put his hand up. That’s a really good characteristic in any player. It’s not about how many runs you get, it’s about when you get your runs and when you take your wickets. I think Ricky always got the majority of ...
This is really the most fun my life gets. I kid you not. Watching the world’s best rugby is where it’s at for me. It may be disappointing that the pinnacle of my enjoyment is watching grown men run into each other, but I choose to look at it positively. Ever since New Zealand 2011, I’ve been waiting for London. ...
The danger with the retirement of Ricky Ponting, and a game immediately afterwards in his hometown of Hobart, is that any replacement is going to want to cement his place in the side, especially on the old warrior’s turf. Given Sri Lanka’s recent history of kabbo forming, this could be just what the doctor ordered for a new boy coming ...
Christmas is coming, and it’s not the goose that’s getting fat. It’s me. Bad scene. Need to get some exercise this week as everything’s closed and everyone’s on holiday. And there’s going to be a bit of eating. Perera and Sons yule log makes my Christmas. It’s just one of those feel good, childhood comfort things. Which reminds me I ...