Standing ovation, the 2009 Lahore attack, and Kumar Sangakkara’s Cowdrey lecture 10 years ago

I am Tamil, Sinhalese, Muslim and Burgher. I am a Buddhist, a Hindu, a follower of Islam and Christianity. I am today, and always, proudly Sri Lankan. Exactly 10 years ago Kumar Sangakkara became the first Sri Lankan, 3rd Asian and the 1st Active player to deliver the MCC spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture. He also goes into the history of this lecture as the 2nd personality to receive a standing ovation from the very elite invitees at Lords…