Message from Sri Lanka Test Cricket captain Dimuth Karunaratne
My Dear Fellow Sri Lankan’s
It is with a heavy heart and very much in an uneasy mood that I felt I’d comment on the current status !
Perhaps this is very much a trying time for all of us and a tough couple of days we have to endure as a nation thro and as much of the next few days as well !
As a Cricketer and a Leader of sort i have always been used to understanding the fact that life is never an easy ride or its never meant to be a walk in the park. Obstacles, pitfalls , bumpy rides and even road blocks are part of it certainly as it has been for me as a Professional Cricketer.
There will always be tough times and good times and that’s normal .
As a nation of incredible people full of resilience my wish is that we stay United stay Strong and continue to love our motherland our fellow Lankan brothers and sisters and more so respect each other whatever their rank and file is during this uncertain turbulence.
It’s real difficult and in fact disheartening for all and that includes my family / my colleagues in the National Team all of Sri Lanka that include’s myself
We go through these uncertainties almost all the time on the Cricket field and that’s reality. One thing though against all adversities we try our best to preserve the Sri Lankan Brand and at this point in time I feel almost the same that we fellow Lankans must stand by each other and work towards a peaceful / diligent but ever developing Sri Lanka for the benefit of the future generation in particular
The 22+ Million Citizens in our Island is our greatest resource, each and every one of us should be respected, well looked after and have the freedom to live our lives peacefully in our beloved motherland the Pearl of the Indian Ocean
One thing I’ve learnt in life over the years is to be diplomatic. However TRUTH nothing but the TRUTH and PEOPLES POWER is a must and “ Not Negotiable” in a Democracy
We live in the modern world its 2022 a world that wants answers to questions followed by action and positive results all the time so very much like in Cricket
Ours, is a beautiful Nation Blessed with so much, not just smiling faces and wonderful men and women.
Let’s Cherish and value the mere fact that we are Sri Lankan after all
Blessings to you All
from Home and My Family
Dimuth Karunaratne
(DK123)
Sri Lanka Test Cricket Captain
