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No musical instruments will be allowed at the cricket for the first time in Sri Lanka. AFP PHOTO/Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.
February 18, 2011 (Island Cricket): New security measures will prevent cricket fans from bringing their musical instruments to ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 matches in Sri Lanka. Alcohol will also prohibited and fans already under the influence of alcohol will be denied entry, authorities said today.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference in Colombo, inspector general of police in Sri Lanka Mahinda Balasuriya told reporters that banners, glass bottles, laser pointers, sharp instruments, professional cameras and fireworks would also be considered as prohibited items.
Known as the Papare (paa –per-ray) Band, Sri Lankan musicians armed with their trumpets, drums and cymbals have been an integral part of viewing cricket in Sri Lanka for a number of years. Cricket fans in Sri Lanka say watching a match won’t be the same without it.
"That’s what makes watching cricket in Sri Lanka special," Roshan Subasinghe, an avid Sri Lankan cricket fan said. "Not only is it unique to Sri Lanka but the players, too, feel that they are playing at home and in front of their home crowd when they hear the bands playing.
"From school cricket days these players have played their cricket at home to papare music playing the background. Why change it now? It wasn’t even done when we were at war during the 1996 World Cup"
But police chief Balasuriya stressed on the importance of an incident free World Cup.
"We want to have an incident free tournament. Steps have been taken to prevent any unnecessary incident," he said.
Sri Lanka will play their opening game of the 2011 World Cup on February 20 when they meet Canada for match-three of the tournament in Hambanatota.
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No papare, no use! It’s not
No papare, no use! It’s not sri lankan cricket.
This is the Most Stupid
This is the Most Stupid thing…
SL ( Locations ) is known for its Papare Band..C’on.. This decision is Foolish
absolutely ridiculous
absolutely ridiculous
Surely, think again! Most
Surely, think again! Most ridiculous decision I came across in Cricket administration for the 23 years I was witnessing Cricket as a Sri Lankan Cricket fan. It will lose Sri lankan identity and the fans will start protesting.
Not only is this cutting down
Not only is this cutting down the fun-factor but also dealing a blow to our home field advantage! I think we should appeal to the board!
Thats what happen when
Thats what happen when external persons involved to the cricket administration. Cricket administrators should be past cricketers or cricket knowing persons.
papare is da 12th man of sri
papare is da 12th man of sri lankan cricket, i dnt knw wat these officials tryin to prove and i knw for a fact dat other teams doesnt like our papares ,its like da haka for all blacks. even in here melbourne allows it. hope dis will change.
Bloody idiot. It’s a cricket
Bloody idiot. It’s a cricket ground, not a temple to ban alcohol.
ans if incident free match is the only requirement how about just let them play in a closed stadium without spectators.
Even the cricketers will feel
Even the cricketers will feel like they are playing in some other country,Papare is our identity,why are these idiots forfeiting our identity, Unbelievable 🙁
I hope this decision would be
I hope this decision would be changed.. Please let show to the sri lankan cricket fans identity..
‘papare’ band is part of our
‘papare’ band is part of our cricket culture…another dumb decision!
what the hell this
what the hell this was……….. no band in srilankan matches……. another stupid mongal decision by our big heads
mey ganhaddata therennae
mey ganhaddata therennae mukuth.
Fool fellows, wht da
Fool fellows, wht da hell
papare is a identical instrument for srilanka
Police should have ban Sri
Police should have ban Sri Lankan fans from entering the ground too. Papare is how we enjoy cricket in this beautiful island. Without our famous music it won’t be the same cricket that we loved. SLC will have to reconsider this dumb decision.
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…..
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh….. without a papare how its gong to be fun…. bt Srilanka won the world cup 2011
They can also impose a dress
They can also impose a dress code I think.How about the national dress??Who are these fools man.
I agree with alcohol.But banners and music….:O:O cricket match is a party.Even in our religious processions there is music.Why the hell it can’t be there in a cricket ground??
When checking with SLC they
When checking with SLC they informed that its nothing to do with them, and that its a Police order. So ppl pls write to the IGP. I just did 🙂 IGP’s email – telligp@police.lk
Unacceptable……….they
Unacceptable……….they will have to reverse this decision.
Even Tony Greig and Ian Chappell will be disappointed to hear this news.
Sri Lankan Cricket and Papare go to together, can anyone disagree?
at the opening ceremony of
at the opening ceremony of ICC worldcup 2011, While commenting russel arnold says in da coming days we will hear the papare bands of sri lankan spectators..it seems russel will have to blow his expectations along with all the sri lankan fans..this is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.
Is that telligp@police.lk
Is that telligp@police.lk e-mail address valid? Either way I sent an e-mail as well. Getting the papare started is worth protesting for!!
why would they do this? SL
why would they do this? SL fans have a good reputation all over the world for dancing and celebrating, the party atmosphere
why would they do this? SL
why would they do this? SL fans have a good reputation all over the world for dancing and celebrating, the party atmosphere
no papare no banners u got to
no papare no banners u got to be kidin me……..
it’s sri lanka
Please sign this petition to
Please sign this petition to Ban the Ban on Papare Bands, Banners and Alcohol at Sri Lankan ICC WC 2011 Cricket Venues – https://www.islandcricket.lk/blogs/srilankacricket/papare-petition/ban-the-ban-on-papare-bands-banners-and-alcohol-at-sri-lankan-
I think our Police chief
I think our Police chief never played even basic 6 side tournament. If he why he banned Papare????? Charter…
What’s the fun in that then?
What’s the fun in that then? If it is entertainment, allow the spectators to have fun!
Learn from the mistakes at Dambulla stadium… A lot of spectators prefers not to go there due to it’s restrictions.
Mission accomplished!!!
IGP
Mission accomplished!!!
IGP ALLOWS POSTERS AND BANNERS AT WC VENUES
Following several appeals by the public the Inspector General of Police has decided to allow spectators to take cricket related posters and banners into World Cup match venues, the Police stated.
http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=11972
I can not relate to cricket
I can not relate to cricket without Papare if I am watching a match live from the Pavilion.
This is not what we wanted to hear especially when we have home advantage and ground support to recapture WC. Last year West Indies never had issues……