𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

When we were in primary level, an extraordinary thing happened while watching a cricket match between Alma Mater and St Benedict’s College and it was played on the home soil. One batsman was given out by the umpire and it was a time when there were no reviews and re-appeals sort of things. So he had to leave. But after he left, the team Captain had a chat with the other team members and with the consent of the officiating umpires decided to recall the batsman who was given out as the team felt that the catch was not taken cleanly. The Captain walked into the visitor’s den and invited him to come back and have a go again. This drama took little time and the match was held and not many were aware of what was going on in the middle of the ground. When the captain and the opposite side player were walking back to the pitch from the pavilion only many realized, what had really happened and there was a dying and disappointing moan from many corners of the ground. The guy who ha...