Sports Letters

Let's remember the coach too

We are celebrating the record breaking victories of our rejuvenated cricket team in England and Holland. We paid tribute to our energetic captain Mahela Jayawardena for his contribution and motivation of the team members. We also showered praise on our master blaster and evergreen Sanath Jayasuriya for his explosive innings in England as well as in Holland.

However, we, conveniently, forgot to recognize the hard work of one silent figure who was not seen in the field while our boys were exploding.

He is none other than our inspiring coach who brought confidence into the team, without which we have been failing miserably before.

Let's say well done to our coach Tom Moody.

Readers will remember how some critics tore him apart when our team was failing, then why shouldn't we praise him when we are winning.

We have got our lost hope back and now, we are a major contender for the next year's World Cup. Let's thank Tom Moody for his tireless work and highly productive contribution.

S. Wiqar Moulana
Wellawatta

We are proud of Mahela and Sanga

Further to my last letter submitted on the topic, I do wish to state, that our stylish batsman, Kumar Sangakkara had sadly missed the triple century (300) mark, that was a really very unfortunate and disappointment; but his excellent, exemplary supportiveness, grit, patience, inspiration and batting performance steadily along with his skipper Mahela Jayawardena will be a unique achievement and milestone in the history of our country's cricket, that will also be a good exemplary lesson to our young cricketers and future generations (in order to follow, or copy) indeed!

A Big Salute, to Mahela and Sanga! We are very proud of you both.

S. T. ARASU
Dehiwala