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Kingswood College, Kandy stickers crowned Champs at the under 20 All Island Schools Games 2023

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Kingswood College, Kandy stickers was crowned as the Champions at the under 20 All Island Schools games Hockey tournament 2023, beating St. Thomas College, Matale by 3 goals to 2 in a thrilling final, organised and conducted by the Ministry of Education, played at St. Peter’s College ground, Colombo-04 on Friday.

Kingswood College, Kandy stickers got qualified to the final beating Dharmadutha College, Badulla by 4 goals to 1 in the quarter final and St. Joseph’s College, Colombo by 3 goals to nil in the semi final, while St.Thomas College, Matale got qualified to the final beating St.Thomas College, Mount Lavinia in a nail biting finish, on penalty strokes ( 8/7 ) in the quarter final and Vijaya College, Matale by 1 goal to nil in the semi final. 

In a thrilling final, Kingswood College, Kandy stickers opened the scoring in a few minutes of the start of play from the stick of M.R.S D. Thushara and Dineth Madushanka scoring the goal for St. Thomas College, Matale, the score stood to read as 1 all at half time. Both team players showcasing their best of talents in the second half, Kingswoodians got their 2nd goal from the stick of H.M.O.V. Dissanayake,  Janadhi Jayatissa scoring the 3rd goal for the Kingswoodians and Thuhara Wijesooriya scoring the 2nd goal for the Matale Thomians, Kingswoodians leading by 3 goals to 2 at this moment,  their defence stood firmly to hold the  MataleThomians forward line till the end of play, which saw them be crowned as the Champions of the under 20 All Island Schools Games 2023. With this Championship,  Kingswood College has pocketed around 4 Championships, under the guidance of their Head Coach,  A.B. Godigamuwa and Assistant Coach,  C.L. Sumanarathna for the year 2023, which is a remarkable performance achieved by these youngsters. 

The tournament was organised and conducted by the Ministry of Education, under the direction of the Director of Sports, Upali Amaratunga. Deputy Director of the Kegalle Zonal, M.D. Wasantha Kumara along with Indrawansa Herath, as the Technical Officer was appointed, to oversee that the tournament to be run smoothly. 

23 Teams from 9 Provinces got qualified to play at this tournament,  out of the 23 teams,  17 teams took part. The teams are Kingswood College Kandy, St John’s College Jaffna,  Sandalalankawa NS, St. Thomas College Matara, Dharmadutha College Badulla,  Richmond College Galle, Parakramabahu NS Polgahawela, St. Joseph’s College Colombo,  Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa, St. Thomas College Mount Lavinia,  Uva College Badulla,  St. Thomas College Matale,  Vaddukodai College Jaffna, Vipulananda Central College Kalmunai, Vijaya College Matale,  Ananda College Colombo,  St. Aloysius College Galle.

Lahiru Weerasooriya,  T.K. Heendeniya, I R.K. Wilwalaarachchi, S. Abeykoon, Abeetha Fernando,  Ishan Kulatunga,  Kusal Thilakasiri,  D.J. Prakash, T.M.S.D. Aberathne, T.M.M D. Abeyrathne, was assigned to officiate at this tournament,  while H.M.C.H. Bandara and A.H.M. Hanafi as Technical Officers. 

Kingswood College stickers comprises, M R.S.D. Thushara, R.O.D. Ranathunga, H.M.C.A. Abeyrathne, K.A.D. Thewanka,  J.A. Wanninayake, H.M.O V. Dissanayake,  I.U. Nemendra, V.K.N. Herath, R.T. Perera,  B.B. Hollowe, S.J. Jayatissa,  K.P.L.Chethana, C L. Hawanpola, D.M.N. Chularathne,  B.M.L. Gunawardena,  A.P.B. Rathnayake, D.M. Karunarathne, R.K.P. Jayathilaka 

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The Kingswood College Kandy winning team with the Deputy Director of the Kegalle Zonal M D. Wasantha Kumara, Technical Officer, Indrawansa Herath, Head Coach A.B. Godigamuwa and Assistant Coach C.L. Sumanarathna.

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Stafford vs. Colombo International: The Second Edition of the Big Match Kicks Off!

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Football fever returns as Stafford International School and Colombo International School gear up for the second edition of their highly anticipated Big Match! This year, the rivalry intensifies with four matches across different age and gender categories:

✅ U15 Girls
✅ U15 Boys
✅ U20 Girls
✅ U20 Boys

🏆 Stafford International’s Rising Stars:

  • U15 Girls: Defending TISSL U14 and Colombo SLSFA District champions, featuring standout players like Keshalee Ranatunga and Sonja Ratanayake (just 10 years old!).
  • U15 Boys: All-Island U14 runners-up out of 462 schools, led by goalkeeper Yash Amarasekara, who was named Best U14 GK in Sri Lanka.
  • U20 Girls & Boys: Both teams finished as TISSL runners-up, boasting stars like Raya Rikaz, Yumna Safraz, Adnaan Ameen, and Nidurshan Mohan.

🏆 Colombo International’s Key Players:

  • U15 Girls: TISSL U16 runners-up, featuring top defender Khadeeja Niyas and striker Ozra.
  • U20 Girls: TISSL U20 runners-up, with Fioni Dedhia named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
  • U20 Boys: Defending Big Match champions, looking to retain their title behind stars like Krishwen and Habib.

👀 Who will come out on top this time? Watch the action LIVE at the link below! 🎥👇

#BigMatch2025 #SchoolFootball #SriLankaFootball #StaffordVsCIS #RivalryRenewed

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Shammi Silva Re-Elected as Sri Lanka Cricket President for Fourth Consecutive Term

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Shammi Silva has been re-elected as the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president for the 2025-27 term, marking his fourth consecutive tenure at the helm of the nation’s cricket governing body. Silva secured the position uncontested at the 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Colombo on Monday.

A Controversial Yet Dominant Tenure

Silva’s leadership has not been without controversy. His previous term saw a high-profile clash with former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe in 2023, which led to an interim committee being appointed after Sri Lanka’s poor performance in the ICC ODI World Cup. This move resulted in ICC suspending SLC, which led to Sri Lanka losing the hosting rights for the U19 Men’s World Cup, which was later held in South Africa.

Despite these setbacks, Silva regained control after a court ruling reinstated his administration, and he was later appointed as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in December 2023, replacing Jay Shah.

Challenges & Future Outlook

Sri Lanka Cricket has long been seen as a powerful and influential body, with internal politics often shaping its leadership. With financial mismanagement concerns highlighted in the Auditor General’s report, Silva’s administration faces the challenge of restoring credibility and ensuring better governance.

With the ICC ban lifted, Sri Lanka looks to rebuild its cricketing structure and improve performance on the international stage. The focus now shifts to upcoming bilateral series, the Asia Cup, and preparations for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Stay tuned for more updates on Sri Lanka Cricket and the latest in the world of sports!

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Stephen Fleming Defends MS Dhoni’s Batting Position Amid Criticism

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has defended MS Dhoni’s late entry in the batting order, stating that the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman cannot play an extended innings at full intensity due to lingering knee concerns.

The 43-year-old Dhoni faced criticism after coming in at No. 9 during CSK’s 50-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk. In the next match against Rajasthan Royals on March 30, 2025, he batted at No. 7 when CSK required 54 off 25 balls but managed just 16 off 11 as his team fell short by six runs.

Fleming’s Explanation on Dhoni’s Role

Fleming emphasized that Dhoni carefully assesses the match situation before deciding when to bat.

“It’s all about timing. MS judges his body and situation. His knees aren’t what they used to be, so he can’t bat for 10 overs at full intensity. He will step in based on the game’s demands,” Fleming explained at the post-match press conference.

The CSK coach reiterated that Dhoni remains too valuable to the team for his leadership and wicketkeeping and that sending him in too early could be a strategic misstep.

“From around the 13th or 14th over, he assesses the situation and decides. He trusts other batters early on but steps up when needed.”

CSK’s Struggles in the Powerplay Cost Them the Match

Fleming also pinpointed CSK’s poor powerplay performance as a key reason for their loss against Rajasthan Royals. While RR blasted 79/1 in the powerplay, CSK only managed 42/1,

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