Showing appreciation

Australian cricketers won the hearts of all Lankan cricket fans and the Lankan public in general for visiting our shores in these difficult times.Yesterday’s final match in the one day series although already clinched by Sri Lanka was nevertheless dedicated to express solidarity with the Kangaroos by the Lankan fans to show their appreciation for this kind of gesture.

Here, a young Lankan fan being painted in Australian colours shortly before entering the R Premadasa Stadium. Picture by Hirantha Gunathilake