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2018’s top 10 ‘spirit of cricket’ moments

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

In another scintillating calendar year of competitive, hard-fought cricket, it is easy to look past all the impressive feats that come in the name of sportsmanship and goodwill. Here, we detail 2018’s ‘spirit of cricket’ […]

2018 lookback – the breakout stars in international cricket

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Here’s a look at the top five breakout stars who rose to prominence through their performances in the year 2018 and starred for their teams. The year 2018 was one of change in some ways. […]

“Sports Obmudsman” to iron out sporting issues in Sri Lanka

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Sri Lanka’s newly appointed sports minister Harin Fernando set out his plans for the new year 2019 affirming that he would do his best to iron our many of the boiling issues […]

Kalinga Kumarage banned for failing a doping test

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera The Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) imposed a temporary ban on Sri Lankan 400m athlete Kalinga Kumarage for alleged use of prohibited drugs. Director General of the SLADA Seewali Jayawickrema said that […]

Kavishka guides Trinity to take inaugural Mahela & Sanga Trophy

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Kavishka Senandeera, the right arm spinner from Trinity college Kandy really bowled well to pick a match bag of 11 wickets as they defeated Nalanda College Colombo by 47 runs victory in […]

Mathews to miss out on ODIs in NZ and Brisbane Test

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Matthews, who was forced to retire hurt on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand at Christchurch due to hamstring discomfort, has been ruled out of the limited-overs […]

ICC to announce amnesty to come forward with information on corruption

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Sri Lanka Cricket the most corrupt in the world, ICC Anti-Corruption Unit reveals ICC to set up anti-corruption office in Sri Lanka to carry out investigations ICC investigations reveal underworld links in SLC corruption Interim […]

Kingswood and Mahamaya win inaugural Central Province TT championship

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Akila Rajasinghe of Kingswood College Kandy and Thanushi Rodrigo of Mahamaya emerged champions at the inaugural central Province Table Tennis tournament conducted by Gampola TT Academy and Kuruduwatta Royal College TT parents […]

‘He’s a player with a big future’ – Chandimal on young Mendis

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

usal Mendis, aged just 23, exhibited a great appetite for runs in New Zealand series and backed that up with the requisite temperament and skill. Since his debut in 2015, Mendis has shown a lot […]

International Grappling Championship; One silver and two bronze for Sri Lanka

January 1, 2019 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera A. G. D. P. Bandara and A. S. C. D. Seneviratna won a silver and bronze medals respectively at the International Open Grappling Championship held in New Delhi recently. Five Sri Lankan […]