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41st Battle of the Rocks: Ends in a stalemate as Maliyadeva dominates

SCHOOL CRICKET / April 1, 2025

The highly anticipated 41st Battle of the Rocks between traditional rivals Maliyadeva College and St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala, concluded in a tame draw at the Welagedara Stadium on Saturday (29). Despite Maliyadeva’s commanding first-innings performance, the game failed to produce an outright winner. Maliyadeva resumed their overnight score of 221 for 6 and went on […]

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Anticlimactic draw at the 73rd Battle of the Gold

BLOG, SCHOOL CRICKET / April 1, 2025

The 73rd Battle of the Gold between traditional rivals, Sri Sumangala Panadura and Moratu Maha Vidyalaya concluded in an anticlimactic draw at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa, with the final day’s play characterised by an excessively defensive approach from Moratu MV. Resuming from their overnight score of 87 for 4, Moratu MV adopted ultra-defensive tactics

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Akila Dananjaya forcing national call-up

BLOG, CRICKET / April 1, 2025

He made his debut as a teenager in a T20 World Cup (2012) encounter against New Zealand. After being overlooked by the Under-19 selectors, the off-spinner made an instant impact, picking up two wickets in what eventually turned out to be a memorable game, with Sri Lanka winning in the Super Over. However, one shouldn’t

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SL to host ASBC Asian U22 and Youth Boxing C’ships

BLOG, ENTERTAINMENT, OTHER / April 1, 2025

With less than 50 days to go for the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Asian Under 22 and Youth Boxing Championships in May, Organising Committee Chairman Tharanga Perera expressed his enthusiasm and confidence about Sri Lanka hosting this landmark event, marking the first major boxing championship for the nation since the Asian Championships held in Colombo

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Tamil Union celebrates 125 years

BLOG, CRICKET, ENTERTAINMENT / April 1, 2025

Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most prestigious sporting institutions, has announced the launch of its 125th anniversary celebrations. Founded on 2 December 1899 the Club marked the significant milestone with a special press conference held at its home ground, the legendary P. Saravanamuttu Stadium recently. Tamil Union’s 125-year

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Cricketers must abide by tax laws

BLOG, ENTERTAINMENT, OTHER / April 1, 2025

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Kumara Dharmasena emphasised that cricketers must comply with the country’s tax laws, stating that if taxes are required, players should adhere to legal obligations. Sharing his views on the matter, Dharmasena stated: “I personally believe that if there is a law in the country, we must respect it. If we are

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Kandy to administer coup de grace to CH

OTHER, RUGBY / April 1, 2025

League champions Kandy SC will look to put the finishing touches to another routine victory in their own backyard, as they host CH and FC in what could be a lop-sided Clifford Cup Knockout first semifinal and book their place in Sunday’s (6 April) grand finale at Nittawela, today (1 April). Srinath Sooriyabandara’s unbeaten team,

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Chamari and Co. also challenge IRD decision

CRICKET, OTHER, SCHOOL CRICKET / April 1, 2025

Chamari Athapaththu and Anushka Sanjeevani, the skipper and vice-captain of the Sri Lanka Women’s Team filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal on Friday (28) challenging the decision of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to classify them as employees of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Afterwards the petition was listed to be taken up

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Shammi Silva re-elected as SLC President

CRICKET / April 1, 2025

President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva retained his influential post for an unprecedented fourth successive term, after being reelected uncontested during its 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Colombo yesterday (31). As expected it was simply a case of reasserting Silva’s clout over the country’s wealthiest sporting institution, with two other contestants namely

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Kerr slates ‘awful’ Warriors as winning run ends

BLOG / March 18, 2025

Coach Steve Kerr said the Golden State Warriors were “awful” as their seven-game winning run came to an end against the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco. Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 38 points in a 105-114 win for the Nuggets, who were without star centre Nikola Jokic. It is Gordon’s highest points haul since joining

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41st Battle of the Rocks: Ends in a stalemate as Maliyadeva dominates

Anticlimactic draw at the 73rd Battle of the Gold

Akila Dananjaya forcing national call-up

SL to host ASBC Asian U22 and Youth Boxing C’ships

Tamil Union celebrates 125 years

Cricketers must abide by tax laws

Kandy to administer coup de grace to CH

Chamari and Co. also challenge IRD decision

Shammi Silva re-elected as SLC President

Kerr slates ‘awful’ Warriors as winning run ends

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