Cricket is a game that all Sri Lankan’s love to play and watch. We were the world champions in 1996 and reached the World Cup finals in 2007 and 2011.
After the Covid-19, I have not seen kids playing cricket outside as before. This Saturday, I was at Galle Fort, and I was fortunate enough to see some kids playing and enjoying cricket.
They were playing on the court square of the Galle Fort. It is like playing cricket on the street. Once everything is okay, if you visit the Galle Fort, do not forget to watch these kids play cricket.
Unlike in our younger days, all of them were focusing on hitting the ball out of the park. This difference may be the influence of T20 cricket.
It brought back sweet memories of my younger days, where we always played cricket. On holiday we played cricket the entire day.
This story may sound odd to some local guides who do not know about the game of cricket.
I hope this video will give you an idea about cricket.
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This is nice to see this @AnuradhaP - kids trying to get back and do things they would normally do pre Covid-19.
I never understood how cricket it played. What are the rules? How does each team gain points? Where I live we have city-owned cricket fields, the adults, mostly first generation Indian Americans play in league teams throughout the Bay Area on the weekends.
However, due to COVID-19, all public parks and team sport activities have been canceled. Cannot gathered in groups. 
Cheers,
Karen
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I am glad to read, that children are so enthusiastic about a sport, @AnuradhaP !
Better times will come again, after Corona, where the sport will be allowed to be practiced in full swing again.
Wish you and all the kids at your homeland further very much fun by playing Cricket!
Greetings from Germany,
Jacky
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@KarenVChin It is nice to see them playing. I will tell you more about cricket once we meet again.
We are getting a second wave of Covid-19, but better than most of the countries.
BR
Anuradha
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@JacquelineB Thanks for your kind comment. Yes, better time will come.
BR
Anuradha
I look forward to your in-person cricket tutorial @AnuradhaP . Sri Lanka cannot be worst than where I live!
Stay safe.
Cheers,
Karen
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Your title is captivating, I wanted to “hear a little” about the Galle Fort. Street games are really captivating. It’s raw passion and energy. I am surprised to learn this fact about Sri lanka too. @AnuradhaP
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@Ewaade_3A Thank you. The Galle Fort is a living heritage and one of the handfuls of World Heritage Sites in the world where people are allowed to live within the site. Its history dated back to 125-150 AD when it was a busy port. The first fort was built by the Portuguese, then developed by Dutch and British. If you want to learn more about the Galle fort, please read this article on our website.
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Oh, thank you. I believe we have two in Nigeria, I have visited one thrice!
I love the feeling I get when I am inside there; “Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove”. @AnuradhaP
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