Written on 12th March 2015 at 4:00 am
You came, you saw; you won 20 million hearts,
A contribution so great and immense,
And you made it to the top on your smarts,
While the world watched in utmost suspense.
Your presence behind the stumps,
Your elegance in the shots in front of the stumps,
Your eloquence when you’re away from the stumps,
Defined your class, be it in life away or near the stumps.
The passion you emanate in your game,
The determination in your eyes,
However much the same,
Has day in, day out made you but wise.
Your name will always be etched on the cricketing field,
You’ll always be remembered on the field,
You’ll always be loved on and off the field,
For, you’re such a humble human being on and off the field.
A golden star shining so bright,
You’ve always brought pleasance to our sight,
Sharp as a knife; straight as a bullet, be it day or night,
Oh! Watching you play has been such a delight!
Thank you, thank you; thank you!
For bringing glory to this country! Thank you,
For making and doing all of us proud! Thank you,
For being you and just you! Thank you!
Come what may, today, tomorrow or any day,
Kumar Sangakkara is a name that’ll stay,
It will echo into the world in every way,
This; your beloved family and fans will hope and pray!
As you step into a beginning,
With courage, confidence and pride,
We wish you a future so winning,
That success greets you on every stride!
Forget not that you’re an absolute gem,
Sometimes a walking nightmare to some of them,
Cutting and slicing every ball into its hem,
But most certainly loved and admired by all of them.
A career so illustrious we couldn’t have asked in ODI & Test,
With the future so brilliant, with new dreams; hopes and goals,
We wish you simply nothing but the best of the very best,
For we’re Tamil, Sinhalese, Muslim, Burger and above all proudly Sri Lankan souls!
Written by Adam Thaha
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