Rajapaksa opens gate for third generation sportsmen
By Harsha Amarasinghe
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, who received
praise following his part in organizing Sri Lanka’s first high profile T20
cricket league in eight years, has now opened the gates for third generation
sports personalities to represent the country.
“I am more than happy to have sports personalities
who are eligible to represent Sri Lanka. We should also remember they have the
right to represent the country, so I have opened the gates, and would give my
total support to make sure Sri Lanka sports benefit from possible sources. I’ve
already noticed that the Football Federation of Sri Lanka and some other
organizations have made great progress,” Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror.
Meanwhile, former Australia Under-20 rugby player
Rowan Perry, who is eligible to represent Sri Lanka on the international stage,
as he was born in Belihuloya, Sri Lanka in 1994, has accepted an invitation
from Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President Rizly Illyas to consider playing for the
national team.
“I did contact Rowan Perry and I know he is a
great player. He expressed that he is willing to play for Sri Lanka, but as of
now due to the strict health guidelines neither Australia nor his family would
let him come, but when the time is right he is willing to come to Sri Lanka,”
SLR President Illyas told Daily Mirror.
The former Canberra Vikings and ACT Brumbies star
Perry played one game for CR and FC a few years ago before a fractured finger
ended his season.
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