Seylan Bank in 2-1 win over SLT

ment committee has its roots in the districts but the closest to the sport is unaware of this committee. It could be appropriately said that this guy is working on the blind side.

So little in return

A major cricket ground in the South has made an income of Rs. 600.000. However when the accountants got to work it were revealed that to earn this amount that nearly Rs. 26 Lakhs has been spent. These amounts have gone to various officials entrusted to do the work. Officials are now wondering whether it is worth to spend so much while in return they get so little.

Ignoring deadline

All ongoing under 19 tournament games of a particular sport were supposed to end by February 28. As usual some matches have not been completed. However a top official has been going around saying that matches can be played even past the deadline. Sports officials are wondering how this guy can take such decisions when a deadline has been set.

Dollar chairs

There was hectic activity at two main cricket venues last week as two officials, one of them a girl, went out to count chairs that are available for major sporting events to be held in the country in the near future. Officials at the venues were shocked to see them counting the chairs. One of the ground officials was heard saying: “Why send officials from the City to count chairs when all they have to do is give a phone call and ask the officials at the ground how many chairs are there at these venues. The real tale it seems that these officials counting chairs are being paid in US Dollars and they are making these trips just to earn their dollars.

Seylan Bank registered a 2-1 win over Sri Lanka Telecom in their Mercantile ‘B’ division football match at the City League ground recently. At half time the bankers led 2-0. In the 14th minute of play, centre forward J. Irshad opened the score for Seylan Bank and one minute later mid field M. Ikram made it 20.

After the turnaround, Sri Lanka Telecom scored their solitary goal through H.L.S. Priyashantha in the 32nd minute. The game was refereed by M.K. Sandaruwan, while the match co-ordinator was K.A.G. Gunasena and Anton Atapattu was match commissioner. Commercial Bank post 3-1 win

Commercial Bank posted a 4-1 win over Courtaulds in their Mercantile ‘B’ division football fixture at the City League ground recently. At the short whistle Commercial Bank held a 3-1 lead.

In the 5th minute, Courtalds took the lead when centre forward C. Sampath got his boot onto the ball. However, in the 23rd minute, right extreme M.H. Hashimdeen equalized for the bank. In the 27th and 28th minutes, mid field R.L. Fernando sealed victory with two goals to seal victory for Commercial Bank.

The game was refereed by K.L.S. Chathuranga, while Piyal Perera was co-ordinator and Anton Atapatttu watch commissioner.