SLC SALUTES SPECTATORS

Thilanga Sumathipala, President Sri Lanka Cricket thanked cricket fans for coming in their numbers to support the national team during the just concluded series against Australia.

“Historic victories, stellar performances, meteoric debuts and a super-star retirement, have made this Sri Lanka vs. Australia series 2016, one for the history books.

The support that Sri Lanka have shown the national team as it finds its form has been momentous. The sell out crowds at the venues have motivated the young blood to go out there and play what is undoubtedly Sri Lanka’s inimitable brand of cricket,” said a SLC statement quoting Mr. Sumathipala Historic victories, stellar performances, meteoric debuts and a super-star retirement, have made this Sri Lanka vs. Australia series 2016, one for the history books

“When Sri Lanka plays cricket, the world watches. This tremendous passion and support of the fans is what makes Sri Lanka Cricket the world re-known brand it is, and on behalf of the Captain, the National Team and the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket, I personally extend my thanks to all our spectators, listeners, readers and viewers who follows our wonderful game of cricket. Let’s continue this unstoppable force that comes together as 1Team, 1Nation,” the statement added.

Sri Lanka won the Test series 3-0 but conceded both ODI (4-1) and T20 series (2-0).