St. Benedict’s face Ananda in U19 Division I Tier ‘B’ quarter-final

Dinath Senila Captain St. Benedict's / Nethula Edirmanna Captain Ananda

St. Thomas’ College, Matara, booked their place in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Division I Tier B Limited Over Cricket Tournament with a four-wicket win over Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala as Firaz Ahamed and Thathsara Dewmith played key roles for them at the Uyanwatta Grounds in Matara on Monday.

‎‎Chasing a modest target of 138, the Thomians reached 140 for six with many overs to spare with Firaz Ahamed and Thathsara Dewmith scored the bulk of runs in the successful run chase.

‎Ahamed top-scored with a patient 58 off 83 balls, including five fours and a six, while Dewmith remained unbeaten on 40 off 60 deliveries, striking four boundaries.

‎Their contributions ensured that St. Thomas’ recovered from a few early setbacks to secure victory.

‎Earlier, batting first Maliyadeva were dismissed for 137 (in 41.2 overs).

‎The Thomians’ bowling attack was spearheaded by Punal Pamuditha, who claimed three wickets for 21 runs, while Dewmith also took three wickets for 17 runs. Vindila Chanuth supported them with an economical spell of one for nine.

‎Dushan Rajapaksha top-scored with 28 off 70 balls, while Thiwanka Dissanayake made 25 and Risith Wijesinghe contributed 18.

‎For Maliyadeva, Rahal De Silva and Risith Wijesinghe claimed two wickets each, but their efforts were not enough to prevent St. Thomas’ from advancing to the last four. (RF)

The Sri Lanka Tennis Association paid tribute to the late Mr. Suresh Subramaniam, former President and serving Vice President of the SLTA, who passed away on the 15 July In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Sri Lankan and Asian tennis, the Asian Tennis Federation presented a commemorative trophy honouring his dedicated service to the sport. This token of appreciation was presented to his wife, Ranjitha Subramaniam, by the Governor of the Western Province, Hanif Yusoof, in the presence of Iqbal Bin Isaac, President of the Sri Lanka Tennis Association and J. M. Wijebandara, Director General Legal of the Presidential Secretariat.

Mr. Subramaniam served as SLTA President from 2002 to 2007 and later became the first Sri Lankan to serve as Vice President of the Asian Tennis Federation. He also served as ATF Secretary General and contributed to tennis administration at the international level.

His remarkable contribution to tennis and sports administration will remain an enduring part of Sri Lanka’s sporting legacy

Malaysian player Kesawan Gunasekaran emerged as champion in the Under 19 boys' category

The Colombo Junior Open Squash Championship 2026, an official Asian Junior Super Series (AJSS) event, concluded successfully on Thursday at the Squash Complex, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Ratmalana, following five days of exciting competition.

The championship, held from 24 to 28 October 2026, brought together 176 junior athletes, including 54 international players representing nine countries: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong-China, Macao-China, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore and Sri Lanka. The competition featured ten age categories across Boys’ and Girls’ Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 divisions.

In the Boys’ Under-19 category, Malaysian player Kesawan Gunasekaran emerged as champion, while Sri Lankan player Matheesha Wijesekara secured the runner-up position. In the Girls’ Under-19 category, Rashnima Shre Ragu claimed the championship title, while Thvyashini Muthukumar finished as runner-up.

Organised under the auspices of the Asian Squash Federation in collaboration with Sri Lanka Squash, the tournament provided a valuable platform for young athletes to gain international exposure, improve their competitive experience and earn ranking points towards the national and Asian Squash Federation rankings.

The championship also provided Sri Lankan junior players with an opportunity to compete against international opponents while promoting Sri Lanka as a destination for international sports tourism.

The successful conclusion of the championship reflects the growing popularity of squash in the region and the continued commitment towards nurturing the next generation of Sri Lankan squash talent.

Thvyashini Muthukumar finished as runner-up in the Under 19 girls’ category

The event was proudly supported by Star Gold, a brand under RG Brothers, as the Main Sponsor, and Winged Falcon as the Official Racket Partner, whose contribution supported the successful conduct of the championship.