Skipper Sineth Jayawardena and Ovina Ambanpola came to the rescue of Royal College on day two of the 145th Battle of the Blues Big Inter-School Match against the traditional rivals S. Thomas’ College continued at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place.
Right-arm spinner Arulseelam Kavishan bagged five scalps as St. John’s College Jaffna dominated proceedings against the traditional rivals Jaffna Central College on day one of the 117th Battle of the North Big Match played at the Jaffna Central Grounds today.
Sadev Soysa and Dineth Goonewardena shone with half centuries as S. Thomas’ College, invited to take first lease of the wicket made 297 runs in their first innings on day one of the 145th Battle of the Blues Inter-School Big Match against the traditional rivals Royal College played at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place today.
Ashan Welagedera, the Vice-Captain of the 1994 Trinity College Cricket Team, emerged victorious at the HSBC’s Premier Golf Tournament, earning him the coveted Championship Title and an unparalleled opportunity that will shape his golfing journey for years to come.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a ten-day training camp for the national team, scheduled from March 25th to April 8th at the Pakistan Army’s Kakul academy. This decision comes amidst a packed cricketing calendar, raising concerns among players and fans.
After a splendid batting performance from Sri Lanka’s top order, they will aim for a Twenty20 International (T20I) Series win against Bangladesh when the two teams clash in the second match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium tomorrow.
The second match of the MILO Football Champs 2024 - Northern Province, (under 10 and under 12) were held in the Mullaitivu district over the weekend with the participation of 32 teams, comprising 14 Girls teams and 18 Boys teams.
As part of a new initiative by the national team to recognize ‘on-field excellence,’ Charith Asalanka was awarded the ‘Orange Cap and the Coin’ by the team for his excellent fielding efforts during yesterday’s game against Bangladesh.
The last match of the Bengaluru leg in the onging Women’s Premier League between RCB Women and UP Warriorz sparked controversy. Chamari Athapaththu’s LBW dismissal was in question and the ball which seemed to be missing the stumps shockingly hit the stumps much to surprise of everyone.
The first T20I of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh went down the wire with the visitors holding their nerve to win by three runs. Despite losing early wickets, Bangladesh stayed in the hunt right till the end and Sri Lanka’s bowling played a part in it as well.
Half tons by Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka and Sandun Weerakkody helped Jaffna to record a comfortable four wicket win over Colombo in a high scoring match of the National Super League limited over tournament encounter played at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Dasun Shanaka held his nerve under pressure to take two wickets in the final over, snatching a dramatic three-run win for Sri Lanka in the opening Twenty20 international of a three-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Monday.
Reigning schools rugby league and knockout champions St. Peter’s sounded a warning when they got their 2024 schools rugby season off to an electrifying start as they emerged Cup champions of the Zahira Centenary Rugby 7s tournament after recording a comfortable 17-5 win over Isipathana in the final played at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo today.
Niroshan Dickwella was drafted into Sri Lanka T20 squad last week in place of Kusal Janith Perera who is claimed to be suffering from an illness and is unavailable for Bangladesh tour. Since then the chief selector Upul Tharanga has come under heavy criticism over the selection of the notorious wicket-keeper batsman.
India-Sri Lanka ferry service operates smoothly
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Colombo welcomes Cinnamon Life
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