Woke up to a shocking piece of news yesterday morning that the Sri-Lankan team was a target of terror attacks in Pakistan while on tour there. It is sad to see the pathetic condition these terror outfits have created leaving no one at peace.
Although the matter was of utmost serious nature, especially to me being an avid cricket fan, I couldn't neglect the obvious lighter side of the news which was covered by the various media teams and the statements given by wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakaara. (Source-www.in.com)
"Everyone is safe. There are a few injuries but all the players are out of danger. There is shock. Thilan (Samaraweera) has a bullet shot in his leg but he is fine. Paranavitana (Tharanga Paranavitana) was in the hospital and he had a shrapnel in his chest but thank god it didn't penetrate deep in the body. It was just on the surface. Everyone is OK. I had shrapnel inside my shoulder but they have all been taken out. I am OK. Ajantha (Ajantha Mendis) had a few in his back and scalp but he is fine. Everyone else is perfectly alright," said Sangakkara.
Anyone in his right mind would find that statement hilarious! I understand that Sangakkara wanted to convey that everything was 'OK' back home, but there's a limit! A bullet shot in his leg and a shrapnel in his chest and the other's back and head but all's OK? What? Its not ok!! I was thinking what the reaction of an English or Australian player would have been if this incident was to have confronted them. They would not have spared the Pakistan authorities! The Sri-Lankan team was not very safe back home either come to think of it with Colombo being bombed by the LTTE!
The BBC infact even came up with a list of injured players which looked like they had been injured while practice or had taken ill when infact they had shrapnel and bullet wounds!
I wish a speedy recovery to the Lankan lions, may they roar again, after all,the Indian tigers need some competition!
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