Unite for nation

2 March 2011 09:49 am

Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board and MP Thilanga Sumathipala called on all Sri Lankans to show solidarity towards the country and back the Sri Lanka cricket team at this year’s World Cup.

Addressing an event in Colombo yesterday, Mr. Sumathipala said “it was sad to see some Sri Lankans backing Pakistan at the last match against Sri Lanka where the former emerge victorious by 13 runs.”

He said all households should fly the national flag in their respective homes whenever there is a national event.

He added that it was sad to see even those who were living in government housing schemes backing Pakistan during the match. (Yohan Perera)