Kandy, Sri Lanka – The much-anticipated Fondre 22nd Colonel Henry Steele Olcott Memorial Cricket Tournament is all set to showcase the cricketing talents of leading eight cricket playing schools in Sri Lanka. Hosted by Dharmaraja College, the tournament will take place from December 8 to 10 at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy. The three-day event…
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In cricket, where heroes are born, a young luminary is emerging as a beacon of promise. Meet Rehan Peiris, a 14-year-old batsman of Royal College, whose passion for the game is propelling him into the spotlight. Guided by his father, Rashan Peiris, a former Sri Lanka ‘A’ player and the current head coach of Royal…
Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket captain, Chamari Athapaththu, has been honored as the Player of the Tournament at the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia. Representing the Sydney Thunder, Athapaththu’s exceptional performance, which included an impressive 17 sixes, earned her the prestigious title. Athapaththu showcased her cricketing prowess throughout the WBBL, amassing 511 runs at…
In a remarkable display of talent, twin brothers from Carey College, Thenula Ekanayake and Dinan Ekanayake, scored centuries against Galahitiyawa Central College in the first round of the Under 13 Division One Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament. Thenula Ekanayake showcased his prowess with the bat, amassing 112 runs, while his brother Dinan Ekanayake contributed significantly with 103…
The Prima Under 15 Super League Cricket Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket, reaches its pinnacle as Royal College’s Thevindu Wewelwala leads the unbeaten Colombo South outfit against Colombo North, captained by Wesley College’s Lithum Senuja at the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) ground on Wednesday. Colombo South, spearheaded by Wewelwala, is in a commanding position…
Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Sports Minister, Harin Fernando, is determined to overturn the suspension imposed on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) by the International Cricket Council (ICC). In a meeting with senior officials from the Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry at the Hotel School in Kollupitiya, Minister Fernando discussed his vision for the development of all…
In a historic move, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has handed a letter of removal from office to Minister Roshan Ranasinghe. This action was taken as Minister Ranasinghe did not provide satisfactory answers to two crucial questions posed by the President during the Cabinet Ministers’ meeting. The President chaired the meeting in Committee Hall 3 of the…
Royal College’s cricket sensation, Rehan Peiris, once again stole the show with a dazzling century, leading his team Colombo South to 166-run victory against Galle in the PRIMA U15 Sri Lanka Youth League match at DS Senanayake College grounds on Tuesday. At just 14 years old, Peiris, known for his remarkable performances, displayed his talent…
SYDNEY: Saturday: Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Atapaththu led her team, Sydney Thunder Women, to a convincing nine-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers in the 44th match of the Women’s Big Bash League at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Atapaththu showcased her all-round brilliance by blasting a remarkable 77 runs off just 53 balls, including three…
COLOMBO, Friday: In a moment of reflection and admiration, Sri Lanka Athletics Secretary Saman Gunawardene shared glimpses of Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva’s illustrious athletic journey at the 2023 Asian Games medal winners’ special felicitation ceremony held at the SLC Headquarters in Colombo on Friday. The event saw SLC generously offering Rs 28 million…