Six games in the U19 Division I schools cricket tournament came to a close across the island while a couple of other games kicked off today, with Mahanama College Colombo, St. Sylvester’s College Kandy and Gurukula College Kelaniya recording outright wins. All rounder Inuka Karannagoda made sure Mahanama College, Colombo win against Maris Stella College, Colombo with his brilliant all ...
The swimming and diving squads of Sri Lanka Aquatics took the wing on 24th February to New Clark City in Capas, Philippines for the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatic Championships organized by Asia Aquatics from 26th February – 09th March 2024. This major competition is a platform for young aquatic athletes from Asian countries to showcase their skills and compete ...
Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella filling up the spot that fell vacant after Kusal Janith Perera’s fell ill has become the talking point in cricket circles. Barring a couple of half-centuries in domestic cricket, the 30-year-old hasn’t done much to earn a comeback. The selectors argued that they were looking for some experience in a World Cup year and ...
Sri Lankan dashing left-hander Kusal Perera has been ruled out from Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh due to an illness. The wicket-keeper batter Niroshan Dickwella has been added to the squad to replace Perera. Dickwella is scheduled to leave the island today (1st March) to take part in the series. The three-match T20I series between ...
The 17-year old Jaffna fast bowler Kugadas Mathulan has joined Chennai Super Kings as net bowler ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024. Mathulan who has a bowling action similar to Sri Lanka legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga stole the limelight when a video went viral on Social Media of his bowling action during the recently concluded 117th Battle of the ...
145th Battle of the Blues – Day 1145th Battle of the Blues – Day 1145th Battle of the Blues – Day 1The 145th Battle of the Blues between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia continued for Day 2 today (8th March) at SSC Grounds, Colombo. Royal College began their first innings today with the wicket-keeper batter Isula Geeganage and Rehan Peiris opening ...
The 85th Annual Mount Lavinia Sea Swim concluded yesterday at the Mount Lavinia Hotel with St. Josephs and Lyceum International School gaining more honours. Chanudi Kumarapperuma from Lyceum International School, Nugegeoda won the open women’s category first place while Anjali Agalawatte of Zeefit Sports Club placed 2nd, and Sehara Anuhansi of Sri Devananda College- Ambalangoda finished 3rd The open men’s ...
Akalanka Peiris established a new national record over his record in the Men’s 50m Backstroke event with a time of 25.86 seconds, bettering the previous record by 0.15 seconds at the World Aquatic Championships – Doha 2024. Peiris ranked overall 22nd making it the highest position for Sri Lanka in Doha 2024. An aquatic team of 6 athletes: 4 swimmers, ...
Nirod Theekshana De Silva and Shehara Anuhansi De Silva representing Sri Devananda College, Ambalangoda were crowned as the men’s champion and the women’s champion of the 49th annual 2-mile open sea swimming championship 2024 organized by the Ambalangoda Dharmasoka College Sports Board and Junior Alumni Association. The sea swimming competition was held at the beach near Ambalangoda Thanayama on ...
Sri Lanka registered a convincing win over Bangladesh in the third and final T20I to clinch the three-match series, 2-1 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss for the third consecutive time in the series and asked the visitors to bat on Sylhet surface. Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal ...
Three games in the U19 Division I schools cricket tournament came to a close across the island, Mahinda College, Galle recorded the only outright win of the day. Mahinda College, Galle off spinner Kaveen Rukshan picked up 5 wickets in the 2nd innings of St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya to seal the victory for the Mahindians. A game where the ball ...
9 matches in the U19 Division I schools cricket tournament kicked off today across the island. Richmond College and D.S. Senanayake College dominated their respective games on day 1. Thamindu Pradeeptha of Richmond College, Galle smashed a brilliant century at Kadirana against Royal College, Colombo, with the ball for visitors deputy skipper Ramiru Perera captured 7 scalps for Roayalists. >>Kaveen ...
The final of the Clifford Cup Knockout Championship held on the 9th of Match at the Racecourse grounds. The underdogs of this season, Police SC went to take on Havelock SC, promising the spectators of a mouthwatering encounter. The Cops managed to win the final battle against Havies by 19 – 12 to clinch the trophy of the tournament. Police ...
Star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga’s tenure as Sri Lanka’s T-20 captain started with much fanfare where he promised to address the team’s fielding woes and assured to take Sri Lanka to the top of the ICC Rankings. Less than two months into captaincy, the leg-spinner suffered a blow with a two-match suspension and a fine. He was charged by umpires after ...
St. Sebastian’s College registered a 20-run win over Prince of Wales’ College to clinch the 39th One Day Encounter played today (10th March) at P. Sara Oval Grounds, Colombo. Prince of Wales’ College skipper Achala Perera won the toss and opted to field first. The Sebastian’s opening pair Janaka Silva and Ryan Dissanayaka provided a decent start to their innings ...
Management of the National Cricket Team has introduced fielding awards system to improve the fielding standards of the players. Starting the initiative, Charith Asalanka was awarded the ‘Orange Cap and the Coin’ by team’s fielding coach Upul Chandana for his excellent fielding in the first T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The new initiative introduced within the Sri Lankan dressing ...
In the 2nd Quarter Final of the Clifford Cup Knockout Championship 2024, Plate champs from the league phase of the season Police SC locked horns against Air Force SC at Longdon Place as both the teams fought their hearts out and ultimately the Cops emerged victorious with a scoreline of 29 – 27. The game started with both the teams ...
The 61st Battle of the Brothers encounter between Thurstan College, Colombo and Isipathana College, Colombo ended in a draw today (25th February) at SSC Grounds, Colombo. Thurstan College resumed Day two on 53 runs for 1 wicket but faced early hiccups in the morning session losing 3 quick wickets for 44 runs. >>Tharushka century & Vihas 6-fer steal headlines on Day 1 ...
Five games in the U19 division I schools tournament ended today all around the island, with Holy Cross College Kalutara, Richmond College Galle and St. Anthony’s College Wattala recorded outright wins. Holy Cross College Kalutara recorded their 1st outright win of the tournament beating Dharmashoka College Ambalangoda by 3 wickets in Bandaragama today. Falling behind the visitors’ first innings total ...
The national cricket team has been a breath of fresh air this year. After the bitter disappointment of the World Cup, it has been exciting to see Sri Lanka playing their fearless, attacking brand of cricket. The change of approach has certainly helped them to turn things around and it is only hoped that the status quo remains. If they ...