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Rumesh Ratnayake bails out Sri Lanka ahead of ‘gigantic World Cup’
One of the island’s finest ambassadors of sport, Rumesh Ratnayake, came to the rescue of a troubled Sri Lanka Cricket administration to bail them out just in time ahead of the women’s T20 World Cup commencing on February 8 in South Africa. Ratnayake will be the coach of the team in the 10-nation championship that will showcase modern women whose technique and style of...
5 February, 2023
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Police player Shane Hopwood is held by CH fullback Avantha Lee in their match on Friday at the Race Course ground. Police won 41-26 (Pic: Malan Karunaratne)
Kandy’s shark-like predation ready for Navy’s underwater currents
It will be a major tussle for supremacy or pride when Navy Sports Club host arch rivals defending champions Kandy Sports Club in the second round of the Nippon Paint ‘A’ Division inter-club league rugby tournament match at Welisara today. Kick off will be at 4.00pm. Going by how the two teams fared this season, Kandy SC have a definite chance of ending on top but Navy SC...
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Ranjan Madugalle unveiling his portrait in the presence of Nalin Wickremasinghe the president of the MCA (Pic by Nissanka Wijerathna)
Curtains not for Madugalle
The Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) installed floodlights to their Indoor practice nets on Wednesday night with former Sri Lanka cricket captain and ICC Chief Match referee Ranjan Madugalle doing the honours by declaring open it at Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo 7. In his speech Madugalle revealed how he used to play at the MCA ground during his young days while he...
5 February, 2023 0
Misbah-ul-Haq
Misbah claims hiring ex-Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur is ‘slap on Pakistan cricket’
Former Pakistan captain and coach Misbah-ul-Haq sees the likely rehiring of Mickey Arthur by the PCB as “a slap on Pakistan cricket”. Arthur is likely to come on board as the Pakistan men’s team director. Misbah blamed former Pakistan players for damaging the credibility of the system and forcing the PCB, led at the moment by Najam Sethi, to look outside the country for...
5 February, 2023 0
Flashback to 2022: Ireland celebrate the Six Nations triumph
Ireland not over-the-moon ahead of Six Nations rugby
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell says carrying the favourites tag “doesn’t bother” the players nowadays while conceding the squad maybe tried to run away from it during his career. But O’Connell believes the current squad take all of it in their stride. “I suppose we talk about it a little bit,” said the former Ireland captain. “Maybe it’s something that back in my...
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Olympian Jinadasa targets mental fitness of Sri Lanka netball team at third coming
Newly appointed national netball coach Thilaka Jinadasa aims to focus on improving the mental fitness of players and provide...
Sri Lanka Rugby hears the call of schoolboys with U-16 championship
With schools rugby looking for improvement and enhancement year after year and having limited success, Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has...
Sri Lankan sprinter’s ban increased to six years
The ban imposed on Sri Lanka’s ace sprinter and former South Asian record holder in the 100m event Himasha Eshan has been...
Aussies set to battle the expected in India
Australia are prepared for moments where batting could become chaotic against India, but will also enter the series with an open...
Kandy Sports Round Up
Kandy favoured to winKandy Sports Club the defending league rugby champions who are unbeaten so far this season, will be at...
Wheelchair tennis in Sri Lanka
Seven countries will be participating in an International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament to be played in Sri Lanka from February 5...
Athletic trials on Feb 21/22
Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) will conduct trials to select a pool of young athletes to prepare them for the Asian Youth Championship...
Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios admits assaulting ex-girlfriend
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has admitted assaulting an ex-girlfriend but avoided a criminal conviction.The 27-year-old’s...
Asian Games Fun Run at Colombo Port City
Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia Dr. Husain Al-Musallam will grace the postponed 19th Asian Games 2022 Official...
Ex-TT champs enter wedlock
Two former table tennis champions Rohan Sirisena and Ishara Madurangi entered wedlock last week at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo...
Bruno Fernandes:
Portugal’s driving force at World Cup 2022
Bruno Fernandes is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Portugal National Team and Premier...
Badminton completes Umpire Accreditation Course
Over 75 umpires took part in the National Umpire Accreditation Course, conducted by Sri Lanka Badminton at the National Institute...
Semi-finalists found in MCA ‘E’ division
Amana Takaful, Hayleys Group, LOLC and Stafford Motors advanced to the semi-finals in the MCA ‘E’ division 25-Over League...
Andrew Strauss wants dressing room banter to change
Former England captain Sir Andrew Strauss says “dressing-room banter” in cricket needs to be “softened”.Strauss’ comments were...
Sri Lankan players still in need of a High Performance Centre
Sri Lanka Cricket today is in the hands of ineffective officials leaving the sport in a sad and tragic state. The High...
Tennis discovers a new Spirit in the game
Starting off as a loser, Saajida Razick did not give up and was determined to continue in the sport of tennis that has paid off...
‘I want to be the best all-rounder after Mathews’
Mishen Silva played school cricket as an all-rounder (right arm fast bowler and top order batsman) for his Alma mater St....
More beginners to be pulled into golf
Children between the ages of 9 to 12 will get the opportunity to learn and play the prestigious game of golf when Sri Lanka Golf...
Kandy thrash hapless Havies in style
Unbeaten League champions Kandy Sports Club continued their winning ways when they thrashed Havelock Sports Club 35-15 in their...

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