The name of the nation is Sri Lanka and its economical and political status are a total mess. People are protesting on the streets. There's a wave of sadness across the country. They wish to smile for a moment - still they can't because there's no medium that could provide them such.
We know very well the status of the Sri Lanka cricket team over the years - they're passing through a never-ending transition period. One disgraceful display is followed by another, but guess what, they decided to become the medium of smile for a nation that is in tatters.
They conquered Bangladesh. They beat Australia in the ODI series and bounced back to draw the Test series. Then, after fighting hard against Sri Lanka in the first Test, they lost, but kept the fight alive and beat Pakistan in the second Test.
From Day 1, Sri Lanka kept on piling the pressure upon Pakistan, who tried hard, but still, couldn't get a grip over the match because Sri Lanka wouldn't let their nation down - who had already been let down by their politicians, and neighbors, and communist helpers.
They won and I am extremely happy for Sri Lanka because they need such victories for the sake of the people and for the sake of cricket that can't afford to lose such a brilliant cricket nation.
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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