Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, has extended corporate backing for the 19th year as official sponsor of the country’s blue ribbon cricket encounter, the 2024 ‘Battle of the Blues’ between Royal College, Colombo, and S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia—played for the prestigious Rt. Hon. D. S. Senanayake Memorial Shield on March 7,.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first in the first ODI against New Zealand. There was a little grass on the drop-in surface at Eden Park, which suggests there may be some early movement on offer for the seam bowlers. New Zealand had two debutants in their side. Opener Chad Bowes, 30, […]
144th Battle of the Blues by Reemus Fernando Pacemen will hold the key to success when S. Thomas’ meet arch-rivals Royal in the 144th Battle of the Blues which commences at the SSC today. With both teams fielding wicket-taking speedsters who have collectively done better than their counterparts from other Colombo schools, the […]
It might have taken six games but it’s happened. Royal Challengers Bangalore have finally won a game in the Women’s Premier League, capping off an insipid start to the tournament with a fine five-wicket win over UP Warriorz in Navi Mumbai. Harmanpreet Kaur famously called Smriti Mandhana “lucky” with tosses and she again was today, […]
Under 19 Cricket Open batsman Oween Salgado scored back to back centuries as St. Peter’s College took first innings honours against Isipatana in the Under 19 traditional match at Bambalapitiya on Wednesday. In reply to Petes 205 runs, Isipatana were bowled out for 173 runs. Shennon Rodrigo with a five wicket haul was the […]