Tamil Tiger supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran is believed to be a cricket fan.
The comments came the morning after the Tigers staged an air strike against the military's main facility in the northern peninsula of Jaffna -- the latest violence in a bloody civil war.
Sri Lanka's national team consists of two members of the minority Tamil community. Religious leaders have said the multi-ethnic side could be an example of unity to fractured nation.
Government sources said there would be no lowering of its guard during the live broadcast from Jamaica of the semi-finals overnight Tuesday, even though the rest of the country will virtually shut down. Official functions were also adjusted for the game.
This has also demonstrated that if there is something bigger to unite over then peace is possible.
Can the GOSL offer a vision of Lanka that is bigger than corupt politicians and extremists?
Can the LTTE articulate the kind of Lanka to which they would be willing to offer their expertise in building a better future for all?
Be alert on your job and do not let LTTE to fool you and be victims.
You could watch the match through DVD later.
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