Sport is a microcosm of life, as athletes dream and aspire to reach the pinnacle of success. However, the path towards fame and fulfillment isn't an easy one. The young Sri Lankan cricket team will testify that. They were thumped across formats by a formidable Indian side in 2017 and started the tri-series in Bangladesh also involving Zimbabwe with a couple of losses. It seemed like there was no light at the end of a never-ending tunnel of darkness. But, they persevered and bounced back in fine style to not just qualify for the final but defeat the in-form team of the tournament, Bangladesh,
TRI-SERIES IN BANGLADESH
All-round Sri Lanka clinch tri-series title
Sri Lanka's players looked ecstatic while the vanquished Bangladesh cricketers stared at their counterparts, expressionless, wondering what might have been. © AFP
