Bangladesh trails by 472 in 2nd test
Thilan Samaraweera and Tillakaratne Dilshan put on an unbeaten stand of 131 Monday to give Sri Lanka a lead of 472 runs over Bangladesh at stumps on the third day of the second test.
[Views:3] [Tue, Jan 06, 2009] [Full Article]

De Mazenod, Isipatana into semi-finals
De Mazenod College Kandana and Isipatana College Colombo entered the semi-finals of the Reborn Challenge Cup soccer championships yesterday beating Maris Stella College, Negombo (2-1) and Al Hilal Vidyalaya (3-1) respectively.
[Views:1] [Tue, Jan 06, 2009] [Full Article]

Siddle’s first five-wicket haul puts Aussies on top
Peter Siddle’s first five-wicket haul in Tests halted a familiar third-day fightback from South Africa, who with the exception of Mark Boucher and Morne Morkel, finally showed signs of tiring at the end of a whirlwind series. Australia closed the day with an advantage of 151 and on a cracking surface it was a more than useful buffer with ten wickets in hand.
[Views:1] [Tue, Jan 06, 2009] [Full Article]

Sri Lanka on top despite Mortaza’s defiance
Sri Lanka bowled themselves to a position of strength despite a rearguard rally by Bangladesh tailender Mashrafe Mortaza on the second day of the second and final Test here on Sunday.
[Views:22] [Mon, Jan 05, 2009] [Full Article]

Reborn Challenge Cup quarter finalists found
De Mazenod College Kandana the runners to Zahira College last year once again made their way to the quarter final yesterday beating Holy Cross College, Kalutara three goals to nil at Sugathadasa stadium. This was the second game played yesterday for the Reborn Challenge Cup Invitation Schools Soccer championship organised by Hameed Al Husseine 80 Group for the second successive year which also mark the schools 125th anniversary.
[Views:13] [Mon, Jan 05, 2009] [Full Article]

Mubarak helps CCC beat Tamil Union
Chris Dhambarage Sri Lanka cap Jehan Mubarak struck an unbeaten half century as CCC edged out Tamil Union by three wickets to record an outright win with four deliveries to spare in a thrilling SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match concluded at Maitland Crescent yesterday.
[Views:11] [Mon, Jan 05, 2009] [Full Article]

Dilshan rescues Lanka with century
CRICKET: CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Jan 3, 2009 - Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a superb 162 off 165 balls to lead Sri Lanka’s fightback on the opening day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh here on Saturday.
[Views:30] [Sun, Jan 04, 2009] [Full Article]

SSC in innings win
CRICKET: The defending champions SSC produced a magnificent performance to beat Baduraliya CC outright by an innings and 177 runs with more than a day to spare in their SLC Premier League Tier A tournament match continued at Maitland Place yesterday.
[Views:17] [Sun, Jan 04, 2009] [Full Article]

Dilan steals the limelight in drawn game
Trinity College, Kandy set an unrealistic victory target of 134 runs to win off two overs ended their second innings at 7 for no loss as their under-19 inter-school match against Wesley College, Colombo fizzled into a tame draw at Campbell Park last evening.
[Views:14] [Sun, Jan 04, 2009] [Full Article]

Kandamby (184) leads SSC’s fight-back
Thilina Kandamby led SSC’s recovery with a 215 ball knock of 184 helping his side make a mammoth 436 for 9 declared against Badureliya CC in the Premier Tier ‘A’ inter-club cricket encounter played at the SSC ground.
[Views:30] [Sat, Jan 03, 2009] [Full Article]

Upbeat Bangladesh look to scare Sri Lanka again
Bangladesh hope to continue the promise they showed in the first Test against Sri Lanka when the second match starts here on Saturday.
[Views:38] [Sat, Jan 03, 2009] [Full Article]

‘Boy Wonder’ Gajan’s dream of being a professional golfer
Creating quite a sensation the other day at the golf course of the Royal Colombo Golf Club and Waters Edge, was Gajan Sivabalasingham, the 15-year-old prodigious golfer from Markham, Ontario.
[Views:20] [Sat, Jan 03, 2009] [Full Article]

Bloomfield face acid test
Bloomfield will face an acid test when they take on NCC in a vital SLC Premier League Tier A tournament three day match starting at Maitland Place today.
[Views:11] [Fri, Jan 02, 2009] [Full Article]

Johnson will spearhead Aussie attack in Third Test
The past year has been a steep learning curve for Mitchell Johnson, who made his Test debut last November and 14 months later finds himself leading Australia’s attack. When the third Test starts in Sydney on Saturday, Johnson will be the spearhead in a bowling group featuring Peter Siddle and Nathan Hauritz in their fourth Tests and a debutant - either Doug Bollinger or Ben Hilfenhaus.
[Views:13] [Fri, Jan 02, 2009] [Full Article]

Garudas emerge champions at Sepaktakraw Nationals
The “Sepaktakraw Nationals 2008” held at the Indoor Sports Complex of the Colombo University recently before an enthusiastic crowd on both days. The Amateur Sepaktakraw Association had taken great pains to organize this event that also consisted of a cultural display by the Sri Lanka Police dance troupe before the finals of the Regu Event.
[Views:11] [Fri, Jan 02, 2009] [Full Article]

Bangladesh salvage honour in Test defeat
Bangladesh put on one of their best batting performances before suffering a 107-run defeat in the opening Test against Sri Lanka Wednesday.
[Views:20] [Thu, Jan 01, 2009] [Full Article]

Roshane guides Colts to victory
Middle order batsman Roshane Silva hammered a run a ball 71 not out inclusive of two sixes and five boundaries to guide Colts CC to an upset four wicket victory over Tamil Union in their SLC Premier limited overs cricket tournament Tier A match worked off at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium yesterday.
[Views:10] [Thu, Jan 01, 2009] [Full Article]

Windies look to Chanderpaul recovery
The West Indies were hoping for a quick recovery by injured batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul after struggling in the rain-halted opening one-day international against New Zealand Wednesday.
[Views:11] [Thu, Jan 01, 2009] [Full Article]

Smith sets up SA’s first series win in Australia
Graeme Smith’s cool 75 set up South Africa’s first series win in Australia as they eased to a nine-wicket victory that destroyed the hosts’ world-beating reputation.
[Views:30] [Wed, Dec 31, 2008] [Full Article]

Three hard courts for SLTA’s Negombo Training Centre
The Sri Lanka Tennis Association will officially open the three hard courts which has been set up in the Outstation Training Centre in Negombo on January 9, 2009.
[Views:48] [Wed, Dec 31, 2008] [Full Article]