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Sat, 19 Oct 2019 Today's Paper
18 Oct 2019 - 0 - 5
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando yesterday approved the 16-member squad led by Lasith Malinga for Sri Lanka’s forthcoming three-match T20I series against Australia. Along with Malin
17 Oct 2019 - 0 - 23
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia retained the All-Island National School Games Under-20 Twenty20 Cricket title when they defeated Trinity College by eight runs in the final played at Randles Hill Grounds in Kandy yesterday. However, due to the inclement w
16 Oct 2019 - 0 - 12
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not willing to bear the expenses of hosting another home series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and wants Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to share the financial burden if it decides not to tour Pakistan for the two-Test rubber in December. After successfully hosting Sri La
Lebanon defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier worked off at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue yesterday. The visitors dominated the first half and build up a commanding 2-0 lead at half time after Sri Lanka conceded two early penalties. Hassan Maatouk put Lebanon in front in the 15th minute while Hilal Alhelwe increased the lead with the second penalty in the 38th minute. Sri Lanka of course put up an improved performance
14 Oct 2019 - 0 - 17
Japan’s “Ferraris” hit top gear Sunday as the hosts beat Scotland 28-21 in a barnstorming Rugby World Cup clash to create history by reaching the quarter-finals. Rampaging wingers Kotaro Matsushima and Kenki Fukuoka did the damage for Japan, who survived a late fightback in Yokohama to advance as Pool A winners along with Ireland. The Brave Blossoms will
10 Oct 2019 - 0 - 15
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 13 runs to win the third and final Twenty20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore yesterday, routing the world number one team 3-0 in the series. Sri Lanka scored 147 for seven with debutant Oshada Fernando scoring a brilliant 48-ball 78 not out with three sixes and eight boundaries. Pakistan were then undone by le
10 Oct 2019 - 0 - 31
Sri Lankan Cricket Selectors are scheduled to meet on Friday to pick the squad for the forthcoming tour of Australia with Lasith Malinga set to be reappointed as Captain of the team. “We are reappointing Lasith Malinga to lead the side against Australia,” a source close to the selectors said yesterday. The source also m
09 Oct 2019 - 0 - 14
Sri Lanka would look to complete a rare series whitewash when they take on Pakistan in the third and final Twenty20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today. Sri Lanka without 10 first-choice players and without their ace fast bowler Lasith Malinga have already sealed the series 2-0 with a match to spare after going down in the ODI series. They have unearthed new heroes like B
07 Oct 2019 - 0 - 16
Sri Lanka will look to complete a rare series triumph when they confront Pakistan in the second Twenty20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today. Sri Lanka posted a thumping 64-run win in a relatively low-scoring opening game of the three-match series played on Saturday at the same venue. On a slightly two-paced track, the likes of Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep used variations as Pakistan collapsed in a heap to be bowled out for a mer
04 Oct 2019 - 0 - 15
Ireland returned to winning ways at the Rugby World Cup but were far from impressive in a 35-0 victory over Russia in Kobe yesterday. For all Ireland, the victims of a shock 19-12 defeat by hosts Japan last weekend, had made 11 changes, the fact it took them more an hour to secure a bonus point against a gutsy but limited Russia side would have bee
04 Oct 2019 - 0 - 16
The Sri Lanka Body Building and Fitness Federation (SLBBFF) will conduct selection trials to pick the competitors for the upcoming World Bodybuilding Championships 2019 which will take place in Dubai, U
25 Sep 2019 - 0 - 19
Marauding winger Ed Fidow bagged a quickfire double as Samoa beat Russia 34-9 in a bruising Rugby World Cup encounter yesterday. Fidow provided the spark in a tempestuous Pool ‘A’ clash after the Pacific islanders were reduced to 13 men in the first half for two reckless tackles in steamy Kumagaya. Samoa, World Cup quarter-finalists in 1991 and 1995, began the game pumped-up after a passionate performance of their ‘siva tau’ war dance. A
25 Sep 2019 - 0 - 18
The first Unofficial Test between Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Bangladesh ‘A’ which was scheduled to be held at the FTZ grounds in Katunayake, was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to the ongoing inclement weather
25 Sep 2019 - 0 - 16
AFP - Sri Lanka’s depleted National Cricket Squad arrived in Pakistan yesterday expressing confidence in security promises by the hosts despite reports that the team could be targeted by militants.
23 Sep 2019 - 0 - 15
Ireland powered past Six Nations rivals Scotland 27-3 to put themselves in the box seat to reach the quarter-finals at the Rugby World Cup yesterday. Three push-over tries in the first half did the damage before wing Andrew Conway grabbed a fourth after the break to secure a bonus-point win, with games to come against Japan, Russia and Samoa in Pool ‘A’. “We started really well --
19 Sep 2019 - 0 - 12
Sri Lanka’s Cricket Board remains hopeful of going ahead with its tour of Pakistan but will await the final all-clear from the defence ministry, an official said yesterday. Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said he was satisfied with the security arrangements of their hosts, but reports last week of a possible terror attack had been referred to the defence ministry for investig
19 Sep 2019 - 0 - 15
Isuru Avinda and Dhanuja Sandalindu steered Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte to a six-wicket win over traditional rivals St. John’s College, Nugegoda in their 23rd Annual Battle of Jayewardenepura Inter-School Cricket encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colomb
19 Sep 2019 - 0 - 13
The All-Island Schools Relay Championship conducted by the Ministry of Education is scheduled to be worked off from tomorrow at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. The meet which was originally slotted to be worked off at the Welagedera Stadium in Kurunegala was shifted due to the inclement weather prevailing in the island. Over 7,500 ath
11 Sep 2019 - 0 - 21
Sports Minister Harin Fernando yesterday issued a special directive to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to prevent its Immediate Past President Thilanga Sumathipala from holding office within the body until an inquiry is held. The directive was issued
09 Sep 2019 - 0 - 47
Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo edged-out favourites Mahamaya College, Kandy to win the Girls’ overall title while St. Joseph’s College retained the Boys’ title for the 16th successive year at the 46th All-Island Schools Swimming and Diving Championships which concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium Swimming Pool yesterday. Visakha came out victorious by securing a massive 509 points pushing the defending champions Mahamaya to the second spot with
05 Sep 2019 - 0 - 20
The eighth edition of the Under-19 Youth Asia Cup is set to commence in Colombo today. The tournament will see
05 Sep 2019 - 0 - 15
Veteran golfer B. A. Sanjeewa once again got in to the ‘pole position’ from day one with a steady even par 71 on the opening day of the LECTRA Grand Prix 2019 August Edition which got underway at the Royal Colombo Golf Club Course yesterday.
04 Sep 2019 - 0 - 17
Colin de Grandhomme and Tom Bruce put on a match-winning 109-run stand for the fourth-wicket to steer New Zealand to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka with two balls to spare in the second T20I played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy yesterday.
04 Sep 2019 - 0 - 39
The Committee of Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday asked Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to suspend operations of its charitable arm, ‘Cricket Aid,’ until the Auditor General (AG) conducts a special audit query into its operations. SLC officials were calle
04 Sep 2019 - 0 - 12
The 89th Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Athletics Association (SLSAA) and sponsored by Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL) will be held from September 10 to 12 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Over 3,000 athletes (Boys’ and Girls’) will compete at this meet in three age group categories – Under-16, Under-18 and Under-20. (SP)
04 Sep 2019 - 0 - 18
Henegama Central advanced to the quarter-finals of the Under-17 Division Two Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament with a 22-run win against S. Thomas’ College ‘B’ in their pre quarter-final encounter played
02 Sep 2019 - 0 - 17
Colin Grandhomme and Ross Taylor guided New Zealand to a thrilling five-wicket win with three balls to spare in the first of three T20 Internationals played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy yesterday.
30 Aug 2019 - 0 - 14
New Zealand recorded a convincing 33-run win in their T20 warm-up fixture against the Sri Lanka Board President’s XI worked off at the FTZ Grounds in Katunayake yesterday. Right-arm fast bowler Scott Kuggeleijn was the star, taking four important wickets for just 19 runs to break the back of the home side’s chase of 169. The Board
30 Aug 2019 - 0 - 11
The National Para Athletics Championships 2019 organised by the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Sri Lanka under the patronage of the Ministry of Sports and sponsored by Dialog will be held on September 5 and 6 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Over 800 athletes rep
30 Aug 2019 - 0 - 40
Third seed Heshani Imanga emerged Girls’ Under-14 Singles champion in the 104th National Tennis Championships when she recorded an easy 6-2, 7-5 win over the bottom seed Hasali Gajaba in the fi
19 Oct 2019
