An out-of-the-blue declaration by Babar Azam set New Zealand a target of 138 in the final hour of the first Test in Karachi. Babar was all smiles after making the call, but it was a strange move. A Pakistan win was all but impossible but a New Zealand win couldn’t be ruled out even though […]
Eleven players were suspended by the NBA following a mass scuffle during the Detroit Pistons’ 121-101 victory over the Orlando Magic.Magic centre Moritz Wagner received a two-game ban for pushing Pistons guard Killian Hayes off court on Thursday. Hayes was banned for three matches for retaliating by hitting Wagner on the back of the head.Pistons […]
by Reemus Fernando Having improved the national record of the women’s 800 metres twice this year Gayanthika Abeyratne was easily the country’s top performer in the women’s category in track and field sports in 2022. While 100 metres remained the most closely contested track discipline in the women’s category, steeplechaser Nilani Ratnayake, long jumper Sarangi […]
by Reemus Fernando In the Under 20 age category, athletes of only four countries in Asia have run the men’s 400 metres hurdles under 52 seconds, this year. One of them is a Sri Lankan. Dhanuka Dharshana, who is only 18 years old, has been the hurdler to beat during the last two years in […]
by Reemus Fernando South Asian Games medallist Kaushalya Madushani, who won the best hurdler trophy for her outstanding performance at the centenary National Athletics Championship on Saturday has passed away under tragic circumstances. The Sri Lanka Army athlete won the best female hurdler award of the landmark championship on Saturday for her 58.73 seconds feat […]