As a political and economic meltdown ravaged the country of Sri Lanka, many people, including computer student Aadhil Siddique, found comfort in the simple pleasure of the sport of Cricket. Siddique followed his favorite teams on television and online in his free time. He was also in the stands as thousands of fans cheered on the men’s national team in the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
Moreover, the team has noticed some significant victories to his and many other fans’ delights. There has been a resurgence that he said began when the team was at a low point a year ago. In May, the team had a resounding victory over Bangladesh. It came back from a loss to trump Australia, the world’s top-ranked team.
Moreover, as the match stretched for multiple days, the event was monumental for another reason. On the second day of the game, demonstrators surrounded the stadium. In contrast, others in Colombo overran the home of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, forcing him to flee and resign from his role as president. The players are “brand ambassadors during this time of hardship,” Mr. Siddhique said.
During these protests, Cricket boosted the morale of citizens and demonstrators. “Whenever Sri Lanka wins, we feel motivated that this struggle against corrupt politicians could also be won,” says Siddique. Many professional Cricketers also had aligned views with the demonstrators. Moreover, many former cricketers have supported the movement, including some in the hall of fame.
However, the sport is also feeling pressure from the crisis that has led to drastic shortages of essentials like food and gasoline. Some matches in the cricket league have been disrupted because teams could not travel due to the lack of resources. Furthermore, the matches may also stop entirely due to the lack of electricity and space.
Protests against Sri Lanka’s new government will inevitably continue. Another big cricket win would boost the national mood even more during this turmoil.
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Moreover, the team has noticed some significant victories to his and many other fans’ delights. There has been a resurgence that he said began when the team was at a low point a year ago. In May, the team had a resounding victory over Bangladesh. It came back from a loss to trump Australia, the world’s top-ranked team.
Moreover, as the match stretched for multiple days, the event was monumental for another reason. On the second day of the game, demonstrators surrounded the stadium. In contrast, others in Colombo overran the home of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, forcing him to flee and resign from his role as president. The players are “brand ambassadors during this time of hardship,” Mr. Siddhique said.
During these protests, Cricket boosted the morale of citizens and demonstrators. “Whenever Sri Lanka wins, we feel motivated that this struggle against corrupt politicians could also be won,” says Siddique. Many professional Cricketers also had aligned views with the demonstrators. Moreover, many former cricketers have supported the movement, including some in the hall of fame.
However, the sport is also feeling pressure from the crisis that has led to drastic shortages of essentials like food and gasoline. Some matches in the cricket league have been disrupted because teams could not travel due to the lack of resources. Furthermore, the matches may also stop entirely due to the lack of electricity and space.
Protests against Sri Lanka’s new government will inevitably continue. Another big cricket win would boost the national mood even more during this turmoil.
Link:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1658689571649x785213023800228200/Amid%20Sri%20Lanka%E2%80%99s%20Crisis%2C%20Cricket%20Carries%20On%20-%20The%20New%20York%20Times.pdf
