St. Peter’s College, Isipathana College, St. Joseph’s College, St. Anthony’s College Katugastota, Dharmaraja College and Kingswood College ended the round-robin stage of the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby 7’s with unbeaten records on the opening day of the tournament, at Havelock Park, today.
St. Joseph’s and Trinity were declared joint champions of the Under-19 Division One Tier ‘A’ two-day inter-schools cricket tournament after the final, which was played at the Ace Capital CC ground in Narahenpita, ended in a draw today.
President of the Jaffna Stallions Cricket Academy Dr. Rajive Nirmalasingham said that the former Lanka Premier League franchise team would be making their debut as BBK Stallions in the Mercantile Cricket Association Super Premier League 2023 tournament which will commence on Saturday (08).
Opener Pawan Ratnayake shone with a fine knock of 62 and was well supported by Sonal Dinusha in Dambulla’s five-wicket win against Jaffna in the final of the National Super League limited over tournament played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe will seek the advice of the Attorney General’s Department and the Special Investigation Unit of the Prevention of Sports Offences on implementing the recommendations and taking further action on the offences highlighted in the report of the committee to investigate administrative and financial issues of the Football Sri Lanka (FSL) between 2012 and 2022.
The panel appointed to look into administrative and financial issues of the Football Sri Lanka (FSL) between 2012 and 2022 has found over 30 instances of corruption, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said.
Trinity booked the berth to the final of Under 19 Division One Tier ‘A” segment two day cricket tournament in style when they chalked up a comfortable outright win by seven wickets over Maliyadeva College Kurunegala in the semi final encounter concluded at the Ace Capital CC ground in Kirimandala Mawatha today.
Jayanthan Abinash and Anusara Fernando shone for St. John’s College Nugegoda who ended with a score of 258 for 8 day one of the 23rd Battle of Sri Jayewardenepura big match against traditional rivals Ananda Sastralaya Kotte played at P. Sara Stadium.
Dinesh Chandimal and Pasindu Sooriyabandara shone for Galle against Kandy in the National Super League limited-overs tournament encounter played at P. Sara Stadium on Saturday, as they steered the side to their fourth win of the tournament.
Four top cricket-playing schools, Trinity, Maliyadeva, St. Joseph’s, and St. Benedict’s, will battle it out in the two semifinals of the Under-19 inter-schools Division One Tier ‘A’, scheduled to be played at the Ace Capital CC ground in Colombo and the S. Thomas’ ground in Mt. Lavinia 03rd and 4th to book the berths to the final.
Sri Lanka were docked one ICC World Cup Super League point for maintaining a slow over rate in the first ODI against New Zealand last week, another blow to their chances of securing an automatic qualification spot for the Cricket World Cup.
Questions have been raised over a number of individuals employed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at District and Provincial level, who simultaneously hold positions of officer-bearers at Provincial Cricket Associations, District Cricket Associations and Clubs which have voting rights at SLC elections.
The Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club is celebrating its Centenary. The other day, it was reported that the main event of the Centenary celebrations will be the three-day “Rugby Sevens Tournament”. It is to be conducted under three segments: inter-school, inter-club (Men’s), and inter-club (Ladies).
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) refuted media reports suggesting its cricketers could potentially be banned from future Indian Premier League (IPL) player auctions as a consequence of not being made available for the opening matches of this year’s IPL.
A six wicket haul by Vishwa Didulana and an unbeaten half ton by Thenuka Liyanage paved the way for Kalutara PCC to record a comfortable four wicket win over Rio SC Ambalangoda in the Under 23 Invitational Limited Over tournament encounter played at Thurstan ground.
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