Frustrated, but we have to back the team: Mahela

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Though frustrated, Sri Lankan fans still have to back the Cricket team and push them to work harder, former cricket Captain Mahela Jayawardena said today.

In a tweet, he said, “I can understand the frustration of all Sri Lankan fans and I am also one of you. We still have to back the team and push them to work harder,”

“Looking at all the social media jokes and criticism on the team. Yes, they played poorly but let’s not get personal. It’s a sports. More soul searching to do and find solutions. That’s the way forward,” he said.

Sri Lanka, who lost the opening match to Bangladesh by 137 runs in Dubai, was knocked out from the Asia Cup Series by Afghanistan on Monday.

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Labby Wednesday, 19 September 2018 06:15 PM

Words of consolation from a great former Captain.

Rasheed Thursday, 20 September 2018 11:34 AM

Meantime ask the selectors to give the youngster more time to settle than changing them in every match. Former player Marvan Atatapathu continueously had four ducks in the matches and later became the captain.

Rasika Thursday, 20 September 2018 12:10 PM

Then you can say people are dissapointed with yahapalana but still people need back yahapalna ha ha ha ha

hari Thursday, 20 September 2018 01:16 PM

SL cricket Team need some solid analyzers to do the job. Poor analyzing and poor team selection.

Niz Thursday, 20 September 2018 04:08 PM

Years back Captain Cool said regarding the Bangla team and people were laughing at him. This is now the outcome.

dumidun Friday, 21 September 2018 06:29 AM

You know what..... As a Sri Lankan I am going to support Afghanistan from now on.....!!

dumidu Friday, 21 September 2018 08:22 AM

You know what.....!! Stuff them.... I support Afghanistan from now on....

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