14 Saturday 25th June, 2011

Inter-club rugby Gunner Supercross Air Force go on the rampage on July 10 Sri Lanka Air Force U.Jayasuriya, scored a run-away 53 points K.Ramanayake, Chanaka BY RUSSELL PALIPANE to 11 win against Army Chandimal and C.Guneratne. Sports Club in a Caltex spon- Radeeka Hettiarachchi The Gunner Supercross 2011, organised by sored Division 1 Inter-club fired across four conversions Artillery Regiment, in association with Sri rugby tournament match for Air Force. Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and played at Havelock Park yes- Army collected their Riders, will be held on Sunday, July 10, at the terday. points through two tries Artillery Complex in Minneriya. The event The winners collected which came off the efforts of will be worked out at the uniquely constructed their points through nine K.Harischandra and gravel track, promising an aura of excite- tries and four conversions Thusitha Senanayake. Army ment, combined with the spills and thrills of with last year’s schoolboy also earned points through a Rajitha Sansoni planting two penalty. motor sports, similar to the five previous tries. In today’s matches, events that proved roaring successes. The others who crossed Havelocks Sports Club meet The event was introduced in 2004, under the the Army line for Air Force CR&FC at Havelock Park stewardship of the then Colonel Commandant were G.Iddamalgoda, while CH&FC host Navy SC of the Regiment of Artillery, Major General, C.Gunawardene, P.Kodagoda, at Maitland Crescent. (RN) S. D. Tennakoon, RSP. It generates much needed funds for numer- ous welfare facilities for serving soldiers and the dependents of those who have made the NDB and Soft Logic supreme sacrifice. The previous five events were a success and this year too it is going to be an enthralling through to finals experience for the spectators. After leading 20-9 at half dong battle in a ‘C’ Division Held in Minneriya, nestling amongst the time, NDB posted a 60-21 win semi-final match. The losers historical environs of Polonnaruwa, the vast over South Asian were ahead 30-22 at half time. expanse of lush green countryside, abundant Technologies in the first ‘D’ Roshantha Rodrigo scored blue water reservoirs, clear streams and Division semi-final and 15 for the winners while rivers, this event provides the opportunity for booked a berth in the final of Imran Noor netted 11 for the holiday makers, the recreation starved local the on-going MSBA Knockout losers. population and ever willing motor sports (From L-R): Major General J. C. Rambukpotha, Colonel Commandant, Regiment of Artillery, Lalith Heengama, Chairman, Basketball Tournament at Matches will be worked off Otter Aquatic Club, on on weekdays at Otter Aquatic enthusiasts to enjoy a day's worth of motor DI, Sitendra Senaratne, CEO, DI and Nuwan Dissanayake, General Manager, Operations, DI. racing, together with entertainment. Thursday. Club. The funds collected by this year’s event will Minneriya Artillery Complex. projects, benefiting the soldiers and their fam- Kushan Wijesinghe was on Monday’s fixtures: be utilised to uplift the standards of those war Projects accomplished from the funds of ilies. target for the winning team NTB Vs Dialog Telecom at netting 17 points as Ravindra 7.00 p.m. (‘A’ Division semi- heroes, their families, the serving members of the five previous Supercrosses include award- The main sponsors of the event are ing of scholarships and computers to selected Environmental Resources Investment PLC and Perera chipped in with final) the Regiment of Artillery and families of another useful 10 points. NTB (B) Vs David Peiris at valiant members departed due to other causes children of the Gunner Family, construction Ceylon Leather Products PLC. The co-spon- of houses for the needy members of the sors are Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, Bank of In the second game of the 5.30 p.m. (‘D’ Division match) attributable to military service and the con- day, Soft Logic Group beat Gunner Family, renovation of the soldiers' Ceylon, Singer Sri Lanka PLC and CEAT – struction of a swimming pool at the HSBC/HDPL 50-47 in a ding (MP) quarters at Minneriya, and numerous other Kelani Associates Holding (Pvt) Ltd. SLC running Raigam it is Video reviews on top of agenda for ICC The MCA ‘Centenary Year’ 2011 ‘C’ Division, 50 ISLAMABAD (AP) — The use of video Other suggestions include removing lim- overs League Tournament came to a conclusion scared of BCCI? technology could become mandatory in all its on the maximum number of overs per with the final played at the Colts Grounds, recent- international cricket matches after the bowler, no compulsory close-catchers, field- ly. Raigam Marketing romped home to an easy Sri Lanka Cricket on amicably and denied that the issue is discussed at the International ing restrictions in non-powerplay overs and seven wicket win over Stafford Motor Co. Thursday delayed a meeting London-based Modi was Cricket Council's annual conference in the number of bouncers per over to be with Indian officials over the involved with the tournament. Hong Kong next week. increased from one to two. participation of India’s play- Modi faces criminal The meeting is also set to formally The ICC has suggested these experi- ers in Sri Lanka’s inaugural charges, including false reverse a decision to exclude smaller ments should be introduced in domestic Twenty20 competition, accord- accounting and accusations by nations from the World Cup. cricket before being tried in international ing to a report carried on a the BCCI that more than $106 India is the only Test-playing nation games. reputed website, on Thursday. million was misappropriated, Fast bowlers Praveen during his three-year tenure which is against the use of the Decision The number of teams in the next 50-over Kumar and Munaf Patel were as IPL chairman. Review System (DRS), with the other nine World Cup, in 2015, is the other item on the among 12 Indian players who Sri Lanka’s cricketing rela- countries in favour of using video reviews agenda. ICC president Sharad Pawar said in had sought permission to play tions with India took a nose- for close decisions. April that the 10-team format should be in the Sri Lanka Premier dive in April, after the new The likes of England, Australia and reviewed. League, after the Board of selection panel asked players South Africa's home broadcasters have the "The president decided to reconsider it Control for Cricket in India to return during the IPL and technology to enable DRS to be used, but it after the board had decided in Mumbai that had earlier cleared the event. prepare for the tour of would be more difficult for some Asian it would be a full members-only World Cup The BCCI’s U-turn came England. nations to afford the required technology. which understandably didn't go down well," amidst media reports that the The Sri Lankan govern- India has said it is not convinced the DRS ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said. SLPL was being organised by ment later intervened and system is completely accurate. On top of the agenda at the full ICC coun- Singapore-based Somerset overruled the decision to avoid The ICC's cricket committee has recom- cil meeting is a constitutional amendment Entertainment Ventures, souring relations with India mended that DRS should be used in all Tests aimed at ensuring free elections of member Stafford Motors captain, Rakitha Rajkumara (R) receives the trophy from which allegedly has links with and the Indian cricket board. as well as one-day internationals and boards and avoiding undue government VP/MCA, Gamini Wickramasinghe (L). Lalit Modi, the sacked former The seven-team SLPL is set Twenty20 series. There are a maximum of interference in the administration of crick- The winning cap- boss of the Indian Premier to be played from July 19 to two unsuccessful reviews per innings in a et — in line with the regulations of other tain of Raigam League. August 4, with all matches to Test match and the committee has recom- major sporting bodies. Marketing, Mahesh According to a former top be played at the R. Premadasa mended one unsuccessful review per In countries like Pakistan the chairman Kuruppu (R) Sri Lanka cricketer, who was a Stadium, in Colombo. innings in ODIs and T20s. of the cricket board is directly appointed by receives the MCA member of the selection com- Meanwhile, according to Other items on the agenda include a pro- the president. trophy from mittee and a member of a pre- ESPNcricinfo, the BCCI has posal to further study the introduction of Another possible constitutional amend- vious Cricket Interim VP/MCA, Gamini refused to change its stance on day/night Tests and whether a captain ment is on the process for electing the ICC Committee, if as reports sug- preventing Indian players should be suspended after two slow over- president. Wickramasinghe gest, former IPL boss Lalit from taking part in the Sri (L). On the two Modi is behind the scenes of rate breaches rather than the current three "The rotation system seems to be out of Lanka Premier League (SLPL) flanks are: Sanjaya this venture, Sri Lanka offences. favour and there is a view from amongst the despite Sri Lanka Cricket The ICC will also consider changes in the board that the best person should be nomi- Wijesinghe Snr. Cricket will find it extremely Member TIC (L) and unfruitful to continue with the (SLC) offering bank guaran- format of 50-over cricket to revive the one- nated as the president," Lorgat said. Roshan Sri Lanka Premier League. tees to safeguard the Indian day game, which has been largely supersed- Pakistan and Bangladesh are likely to SLC chairman D. S. de players’ contracts. ed by Twenty20. resist this move, as it's their turn to nomi- Iddamalgoda Silva and secretary Nishantha The two boards held a tele- One suggestion is to use two balls in each nate president and vice president. General Secretary Ranatunga failed to make a phone conference on innings — one from each end. Presently the The meeting begins in Hong Kong on (Both from MCA). scheduled trip to India on Thursday to discuss the issue, ball is replaced after 34 overs. The other Sunday with the ICC chief executives' com- Wednesday amidst diplomatic but were unable to reach an suggestion is that teams could take batting mittee meeting on June 26-27, followed by moves to defuse the row. agreement. SLC is however, and bowling powerplays from the 16th to the ICC executive board on June 28-29 “It’s a very sensitive issue. expected to go ahead with the 40th overs. before full council meets on June 30. Sri Lanka is keen not to upset tournament as scheduled, CBB Sixes brings popular relations with India. Both without the Indian players. countries share warm rela- The report adds that the tions and India’s financial BCCI’s decision means the sports on to one field clout is key to Sri Lanka’s tournament will not have a Styris retires from international cricket The Council for Business for the sixth consecutive cricket future,” an official broadcaster for the lucrative WELLINGTON, New Tests and 188 one-day internationals. with Britain (CBB) Sixes, year. It has brought together source who wished to remain Indian market, a situation that Zealand (AP) — New The 35-year-old Styris said he reviewed anonymous, was quoted as will take place today, at the P. many companies and mem- makes it much more difficult Zealand all-rounder Scott his international future after this year's having said. for the SLPL to find a secure Sara Stadium in Colombo. bers, making the event a Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Styris has announced his World Cup and decided it was the time to financial footing. retirement from internation- retire as the New Zealand team entered a The CBB Sixes, an annual huge success. We hope this Mahindananda Aluthgamage event in the corporate calen- event will create networking however, was optimistic that al cricket, ending a 12-year new era under recently appointed captain (Russ) dar, is a tournament com- opportunities for all our the issue would be resolved Scott Styris career in which he played 29 Ross Taylor. prising three of the most members and be exciting widely played sports – crick- and successful as in the et, badminton and netball, past.” with the participation of The CBB Sixes, sponsored Sri Lanka to meet Philippines in WC qualifier many leading companies in by HSBC for the sixth year, Sri Lanka. will be co-sponsored by BY MANJULA D. PHILLIPS The event, to be held for Aviva NDB Insurance, the 11th successive year, is in Etisalat Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka will meet aid of supporting the Hayleys PLC, John Keells Philippines in the first leg of the FIFA World Cup 2014 quali- English Language Teacher Logistics Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., fier on June 29 (Wednesday) at Training Project (CBB-ELT), Mackwoods Limited, Norfolk 3.45 p.m. at the Sugathadasa a Corporate Social Foods (Pvt) Ltd. and Stadium in Colombo. Responsibility (CSR), initia- Healthcare sponsor, Lanka There will be two matches tive of the CBB, which Hospitals. between the two nations and it serves to train 500 teachers The Council for Business will be considered as the first directly and impact 40,000 with Britain (CBB) formed qualifying round for the FIFA students throughout the in 2000 exists to promote two- World Cup 2014. The second country. way trade between Sri Lanka leg is scheduled to be held on This year’s event will fea- and the United Kingdom and July 3, at the Manila ture 40 cricket, six netball to maintain and foster a har- International Stadium in Manila. and 10 badminton teams monious business relation- The winner of the first from multinational and local ship between the two coun- round game will advance to corporate, who are all mem- tries. The CBB has a mem- the second round and will play bers of the CBB. bership of approximately 140 against Kuwait in the Asian Nick Nicolaou, Chief companies and is headed by qualification round next, July. The Sri Lankan Football Team Executive Officer of HSBC a multinational committee According to the current Last Row Standing from L to R: Sujan Perera, Kavindu Ishan, W. S. D. Wijesiri, K. Sudarshana, Tuan Rizni, Mohamed Sri Lanka and Maldives and with the British High Zain, Nagoor Meera, Manjula Fernando ,Janaka Chaminda, Mohamed Nazar, M. Kaiz, Nuwan Priyankara, Thilanka FIFA rankings, Sri Lanka is Chairman of the Council for Commissioner in Sri Lanka Nandasiri and Sampath Bandara. First Row, seated from L to R: Nimal Antony, Lahiru Tharaka, M. Izzadeen, Chathura ranked 160 while the Business with Britain, said, as its Patron. The CBB is Philippines has a ranking of Gunarathna, Dilki Kumara, Rohana Ruwanthilaka (Captain), Fazul Rahuman, Chameera Krishantha, K. L. K. C. Perera, “ we are happy to be the affiliated to the Ceylon 155. Bandara Warakagoda and Nadeeka Pushpakumara. main sponsor of this event Chamber of Commerce.