Sri Lanka Players Sport Black Armbands In Cricket World Cup Match vs India. Here's Why

02.11.2023 - 10:13 sports.ndtv.com

Sri Lankan cricket team is sporting armbands in memory of their ‘legendary cheerleader' and ‘superfan' Percy Abeysekera during their Cricket World Cup match against India on Thursday.

Abeysekera passed away recently after a prolonged battle with illness at the age of 87. ‘Uncle Percy' as he was fondly known, was present at almost all the Sri Lanka matches from the 1979 World Cup, but he gained popularity after the 1996 World Cup which the country co-hosted.

Abeysekera was famous for waving a large Sri Lankan flag during the games, patting the players on their backs and even accompanying the players to and from the dressing room. “Sri Lanka players will wear black armbands during today's game vs India to pay tribute to the late Percy Abeysekera, the legendary cheerleader,” said an official statement from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). “Abeysekera was an integral part of the game of cricket in Sri Lanka and did play a pivotal role from beyond the boundary line to support and motivate the players.

His towering legacy spans across Sri Lanka's pre- and post-Test eras, and his name will remain etched forever among cricket lovers,” the statement added.

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