Sports Minister Harin Fernando called upon all the cricket fans to rally behind the Sri Lankan team during uncertain times and support them in the upcoming Cricket World Cup to be held in UK from May 30.The Sri Lankan team was due to depart early morning today for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales. Sports Minister Harin Fernando wishes Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne before the team’s departure to UK for the Cricket World Cup.
“This World Cup is more important than ever. I urge all the fans to rally behind the team during these uncertain times,” said the Minister at a simple departure ceremony at Sri Lanka headquarters yesterday sans all the fanfare due to the tragic deaths the country had undergone following Easter Sunday bomb attacks.“The team is capable of doing well at the World Cup. As a nation, we need to give them all the support, blessings and confidence,” said the Minister who graced the ceremony to wish the team all success.