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Junior boxers undergo training in India

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2 years ago

2024/03/30

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sent a contingent of 26 boxers to India to take part in an advanced training programme.

The team consisting of 14 boys and 12 girls will participate in a two-week training camp at the National Boxing Academy in Rohtak, Haryana. During this period, they will train alongside peers from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the host country, India.

BASL is planning to send a team of boxers for the Asian Junior Boxing Championship scheduled to be held from August 21 to September 3 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The selection of the final team for this championship will be based on the performances of boxers at the Junior Boxing Championships scheduled to be held in June. The squad accompanied by 7 officials are as follows :

BOYS

B.D.P Bandara Yalegoda (Sri Praghnarathana Central College), H.P. Thenura Methsanda (Narandeniya National College, Matara), G.V Prabasara Mihirahan (Nalanda College, Colombo), L.Y.G.R Malshan Karunarathna (Peradeniya Central College), M Dewran Senanayaka (Kadugannawa National School), Y.G.S Umesh Yatawara (Kadugannawa National School), T Sasmitha Amarakoon (Koraburuwana MV, Matara), H.A Ashen Mihiranga (Ananda College, Ratnapura), K.C Bometh Samaranayake (Peradeniya Central College), H.M.M.N Kumara Herath (Peradeniya Central College), Janith Nanayakkara (Thurstan College), L.N Prasanna Kularathna (Sri Sunandopananda Maha Vidyalaya, Piliyandala), A.W.A.A Hansajith Jayathissa (Kadugannawa National School), R.A.A Mandive Ranasinghe (S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia), M.M.M Mujahith (St Sylvester’s College, Kandy)

GIRLS

A Bhagya Rajapaksha (Uyangoda MV, Karagoda, Matara), Y.M.P Gawesha Muthugala (President’s College, Veyangoda), W.M.H Rasadya Wijesundara (Seethadevi Girls’ College, Kandy), H.M.N Ashinshani Herath (Hemamali Girl’s College, Kandy), S Nimsi Miloniya (Siri Parakum Vidyalaya, Kotagala), E.D.A.G Anusha Dilhani (Sri Veluwana Maha Vidyalaya, Ankumbura), R.D.G.S. Kavindya Sugathapala (Ekiriya Vidyalaya, Hanguranketha), M.Kavindi Kulathunga (Seethadevi Girls’ College, Kandy), K.D Maleesha Piyasiri (Sri Veluwana Maha Vidyalaya, Ankumbura), A.P Inudi Minodya (Sri Praghnarathana Central College), N.K.M. Saseka Nanayakkara (Seethadevi Girls’ College, Kandy)

OFFICIALS

H.A.T.D Kumari Jayarathne (Hemamali Girls’ College, Kandy, Team Manager)

U.N Ayomi Udagedata (Dharmaloka Maha Vidyalaya, Lady Chaperone)

Pradeep Jayasinghe (Narandeniya National School, Head Boxing Coach)

D.M.P Saman Rathnayake (Sri Praghnarathana Central College boxing coach)

K.P. D Priyankara Madushanka (President’s College, Veyangoda, boxing coach)

S.H.J Indunil Kodduru Arachchi (Sri Sunandopananda Maha Vidyalaya)

H.M.R.M Kaushalya Herath Bandara (Sri Veluwana Maha Vidyalaya)

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Incessant rain washes out opening Super Eight fixture between New Zealand and Pakistan

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11 mins ago

2026/02/22

Priyan

Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and elected to bat (Cricinfo)

New Zealand and Pakistan will share the points after rain forced a washout in Colombo. The officials waited over two hours from the official start time for an improvement in the weather conditions, but the steady drizzle that began at the toss only grew heavier and never quite relented.

With puddles forming on the covers and the overhead conditions no closer to improving, the umpires made the inevitable call.

There was a strong chance of showers as toss time approached. The previous day, Pakistan’s evening training session had to be cancelled due to rain. At the toss, which Pakistan won with Salman Agha opting to bat first, a drizzle began as the captains were speaking, and the ground staff began to move the covers into position. From thereon, the fate of the game was sealed.

Pakistan had left Khawaja Nafay out and brought in Fakhar Zaman, while New Zealand made three changes, including welcoming their captain Mitchell Santner back into the XI.

Both teams got off the mark in the Super Eight, but are left with little room for error. Pakistan will play England next on Tuesday and Sri Lanka a week from today, while New Zealand take on Sri Lanka on Wednesday and England on Friday. All games in this group take place in Sri Lanka.

(Cricinfo)

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Ranaweera’s four-for leads Sri Lanka to tense win over West Indies

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16 hours ago

2026/02/21

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Inoka Ranaweera returned figures of 4 for 44 [Cricinfo]

Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the ODI series with a tense ten-run win over West Indies, thanks largely to a match-defining performance from Inoka Ranaweera.

After being asked to bat, Sri Lanka posted 240 for 6, built on half-centuries from Hasini Perera (61 off 86) and Harshitha Samarawickrema (66 off 105). Captain Chamari Athapaththu made 27, while useful middle-order contributions from Nilakshika Silva and Kavisha Dilhari kept the innings moving at a controlled rate. A late cameo from Dewmi Vihanga, who struck 14 off six balls, ensured Sri Lanka pushed towards a competitive total in St George’s in Grenada.

But it was Ranaweera who tilted the contest. The experienced left-arm spinner returned figures of 4 for 44 from her ten overs. She removed the No. 3 Shemaine Campbelle cheaply, dismissed Chinelle Henry soon after, and then returned to break the dangerous stand of 89 between Stefanie Taylor and Jannillea Glasgow in the 40th over, just as West Indies were threatening to surge ahead. Ranaweera also accounted for Shawnisha Hector at the death.

Taylor’s 66 off 83 balls and Glasgow’s 50 off 67 had revived West Indies from early setbacks, and with Aaliyah Alleyne in the middle, the chase remained alive deep into the game. West Indies needed 18 from the last two overs, and 12 from the last six balls. However, Sri Lanka’s spinners held firm, with Dilhari finishing with three wickets, including two in the final over, to complement Ranaweera’s starring role.

West Indies were eventually bowled out for 230 in 49.4 overs. Sri Lanka have now won four of their last five ODIs against West Indies since 2017.

Brief scores:
Sri Lanka Women 240 for 6 in 50 overs (Harshitha Samarawickrama 66, Hasini Perera 61; Hayley Matthews 2-46, Karishma Ramharak 2-57) beat West Indies Women 230 in 49.4 overs (Stefanie Taylor 66, Jannillea Glasgow 50; Inoka Ranaweera 4-44, Kavish Dilhari 3-49) by ten runs

[Cricinfo]

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Sharada, Kithma join to trouble Richmond

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22 hours ago

2026/02/21

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Left arm spinner Sharada Jayaratne took bowling honours of the day’s Under 19 cricket encounters as he took six wickets for Ananda to restrict Richmond to 168 runs in the traditional match at Ananda Mawatha.

‎Richmond were strongly placed at one stage with Risinu Rupasinghe (40) and Senuk Dulneth adding 91 runs for the first wicket. But when skipper Kithma Widanapathirana broke the stand, Richmond collapsed. Kithma and Sharada shared all ten wickets to fall.

‎In response the home team were 37 for three wickets at stumps with Vihanga Mihiranga inflicting early dammage.

‎At Darley Road, Wesley had a promising start with openers Shamma Fernando and Rasheed Nahyan putting on 58 runs for the first wicket before Nushan Perera and Sri Lanka Under 19 spinner Vigneswaran Akash shared seven wickets between them to restrict the Campbell Park team to 161 runs.

‎In reply St. Joseph’s reached 74 for no loss at stumps. The Joes amassed those runs in just 12.1 overs with Aveesha Samash hammering an unbeaten 53 in 38 balls (6x4s, 4x6s).

‎At De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa, Mahanama posted 350 for nine wickets declared against Prince of Wales as Dulnith Sigera (74), Eshan Withanage (71n.o.) and Sineth Veerarathne (59) made half centuries.

‎For the Cambrians Nethul Anuhas took five wickets.

by Reemus Fernando