I admire Sanga for being the
I admire Sanga for being the most consistent Sri Lankan batsman in recent times, and for being a great ambassador for our country. I am an ordinary cricket fan, and have been following the careers of most SL cricketers closely. Felt like penning a few lines to bring this whole thing into perspective.

When I read this article in question, I was disappointed for the sake of Sri Lanka cricket. I am not privy to inside information, and have to go by bits and pieces of information in the media.

Let me tell you why I feel there is some fire amidst all the smoke based on logic. When Sanga’s pal, the maestro was forced to resign, Sanga accepted the top job. Nothing wrong with that, since Sanga deserved it. But this led to a rift with his pal, and the better halves stopped sitting together.

When Sanga graciously resigned from the job after the big event, the maestro probably got over his hangover, and the two became close once again, the better halves were seen together a few times, the crabs were born, provided a bit of joint resistance to Sanga’s successor, etc.

But however much one tries to have a squeaky clean image, there are instances when it is seen that no one is a saint. (Was it Peter Roebuck who said this, after the Lord’s speech?). The dumping of one mobile operator to embrace a new entrant – the billboards round the country displayed inconsistency in principles, IPL attraction, launching an Editor’s book, and discreetly and sometimes publicly promoting the cause of the prince in waiting for the Captaincy.

Is it selfishness or standing up to what one feels is right? We sincerely hope it’s the latter.