CHESS
A Rising Star in Sri Lankan Chess –
At just 9 years old, A P Chenitha Sihas Dinsara Karunasena of Nalanda College has achieved an impressive milestone by crossing the ELO Blitz rating of 2000, with an official rating of 2007 in the […]
Articles by Hishan Welmilla
INTERNATIONAL
Sri Lanka win two medals in the Commonwealth Karate Tournament
Two Anuradhapura female athletes who represented the Commonwealth Karate Tournament held in South Africa have won silver and bronze medals. Tarushika Senaratne competed in the under-21 50 kg weight class and won the silver medal, […]
NATIONAL
6 out of 10 school volleyball championships for Natthandia Dhammissara MV
Natthandia Dhammissara School girls managed to show outstanding performance in the DSI School Volleyball Tournament organized by Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and Sri Lanka School Volleyball Association together with the full support […]
CRICKET
Youth women’s cricket team to Malaysia today
Led by Princess of Wales player Manudi Nanayakkara, the Sri Lankan young women’s cricket team is scheduled to leave for Malaysia today (2) to join the under-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament. Rashmika Sevwandi of Matara […]
CRICKET
Jay Shah starts tenure as ICC Chair
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is pleased to mark the start of the tenure of its new Chair, Jay Shah, as a new chapter of global cricket begins today. Mr Shah expressed his vision to […]
CRICKET
Sri Lanka, under 19, qualified for the Asia cup semil finals at Sharjah.
By Brian Thomas Sri Lanka, under 19 team who did well to beat Nepal in their lung opener, came up with a sterling performance against the much fancied Afghanistan under 19 team as they thumped […]
CRICKET
South Africa won the first test comprehensively
By Brian Thomas. The pitch on day 4 of a test match in South Africa could be challenging to any subcontinent team, given the fact that cracks do appear due to wear and tare, especially […]
CRICKET
South Africa in command as Sri Lanka set a herculean task by the Protease
By Brian Thomas. The taste of bitter feelings of South African superiority was evident as we were welcomed on a bright and sunny morning on day 3 of the first Test at Kingsmead , a […]
CRICKET
Sri Lanka Cricket Sponsors Blind Cricket Team for the World Cup.
Sri Lanka Cricket granted Rs. 6 million to the Sri Lanka Blind Cricket Team to take part in the 5th edition of the Blind T20 World Cup, which is currently underway in Pakistan. The grant […]
CRICKET
Sri Lanka recorded their lowest total in an appaling batting performance routed for 42 all out in 13.5 overs
By Brian Thomas Day 2 at kingsmead in Durban was bright and sunny. The gentle breeze with the Cyprus tree swaying indicated the festive season at hand, but to Sri Lanka, it was a day […]