Sports - Jaffna Monitor

Tharanga’s 89.37m Puts Sri Lanka on the Global Javelin Map

COLOMBO — March 29, 2026 — In a performance that could redefine the trajectory of Sri Lankan athletics, Rumesh Tharanga launched the javelin to a staggering 89.37 meters, the longest throw ever recorded by a Sri Lankan athlete in any discipline, pending official ratification. The distance places Tharanga firmly within the elite tier of global javelin throwing — not merely as a national record-holder, but as a potential medal contender on the world stage. A comparison with results from the Worl

March 2026 Monitor Memo

Sports Desk

Mar 29, 2026 — 2 min read

Late Partnership Lifts Jaffna Central to Victory in 119th Battle of the North

JAFFNA, Sri Lanka — Jaffna Central College secured a dramatic three-wicket victory over St. John's College Jaffna in the 119th edition of the “Battle of the North,” one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most celebrated school cricket rivalries. Chasing 248 for victory, Jaffna Central found themselves in deep trouble at the end of the second day, struggling at 120 for 6 and staring at the prospect of defeat. The match, however, took a dramatic turn on the final day when Murali Thison and Jesuthasan Nith

March 2026 Sports

Jaffna Monitor

Mar 7, 2026 — 3 min read

Zanden Jeh: A Sri Lankan Tamil Legacy Faces the Sri Lankan Team

A 21-year-old left-arm spinner of Sri Lankan Tamil descent, Zanden Jeh recently earned his maiden Australia A call-up for the series against Sri Lanka A—facing the land of his heritage at the international level for the first time. Ironically, it’s the same land his father and grandparents narrowly escaped following the brutal anti-Tamil violence of July 1983. The surname “Jeh” is a shortened form of “Jehoratnam,” adopted by the family during their life in the diaspora. Zanden Jeh, who also wor

Sports July 2025

Sports Desk

Jul 14, 2025 — 3 min read