Cricketing greats hail SL victory

Several cricketing greats via tweets hailed Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup victory on Sunday by beating Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium.  

Mahela Jayawardena: “Good toss to lose boys. Showed character and passion to play for the country and so proud of each and every one… enjoy the victory as entire country will… brilliant team effort.” 

Kumar Sangakkara: “@OfficialSLC @dasunshanaka1 @BhanukaRajapak3 amazing win and thoroughly deserved. Played like a team of true champions. You have kept inspiring as a side.”

Angelo Mathews: “Big occasion boys played like champions!@dasunshanaka1 well led @BhanukaRajapak3 what a knock @Wanindu49 #promod @ChamikaKaru29 what a game with the ball @OfficialSLC what a moment !enjoy the win.”

Wasim Akram: “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. That was the mantra of this amazing Sri Lankan team so congratulations. better team won in the end.”

Shahid Afridi: “When I was watching the start of the match it looked like that Pakistan will make the match one-sided, and at the end Sri Lanka made it one-sided. Have to appreciate the @OfficialSLC played the entire tournament sp todays final, you deserve #AsiaCup2022, congrats and well played.”

 Mickey Arthur: “Congratulations to @dasunshanaka1 and all the Sri Lankan players, support staff and selection panel. Really proud of you guys. Pakistan take this on the chin, keep your heads high and come back strong.”