Cricket's top 6 'torchbearers'
Cricket is followed by people of all ages and from all walks of lifeCricket is an enthralling game, enjoyed by people of all ages and all formats alike. There are certain fans, though, who stand out amongst the crowd, creating a name for themselves and drawing attention.The raw energy they produce at each game, joining in unison with many people to uphold the spirit of players on the field, thereby etching their names amongst the names of great cheerleaders is tremendous.Coming in, cheering for every game their team plays in is something that can be classified under the banner titled “Passion”.Here’s a look at the top 6 biggest cricket fans the world has grown to see.
#1 Percy Abeysekera (Sri Lanka)
A fan is a person who is labelled great by the number of people who know him. Percy is one such person who can comfortably walk into any Sri Lankan stadium, only to be throbbed by several cricket enthusiasts gunning for a photo with the great man.
The octogenarian from Sri Lanka has been following cricket since 3 decades and the passion over Sri Lankan cricket never seems to die on him. He modestly even thanks his elder sister for presenting a book to him on cricket, without which he would never have stepped a foot into the giant industry of cricket.
He is known for his customary flag waving behind a Sri Lankan player when they lose their wicket. Whenever a batsman would get out, Percy would run out to the boardings, and when the player reached the boardings, Percy would quietly, tirelessly wave the flag behind the player walking in unison as the batsman walked off into the dressing room.
Undeniably, Sri Lanka’s most zealous fan, during his peak age he would travel far off distances to wave the national flag and go on to cheer his team. Not only this, he is also known for his quick wit and rhyming sentences.
He is known to have baffled the world’s greatest cricket writers and pundits alike, with his motley vocabulary. When not using the pen, he devotes his full time towards the team and cheer them on for their success.
When questioned as to how long his love for Sri Lankan cricket would last, the man says, “As long as I am able to walk on my legs, I will be at the stadium cheering for the boys.”