As an indian watching the highlights of 96 semi final against Sri Lanka and hearing stories about it from parents hurts but trust me it always brings a smile on my face of how a cricket team from a war torn nation made their people proud...same for last year's Asia cup victory..Sri Lanka is a very awe inspiring team
It fills my heart with great joy when I hear these words from a supporter of a team that has produced phenomenal players and the greatest batsman of all time.
Well done Sri Lanka. From an Aussie. Pity the politics of match officials and cricket boards got in the way, I feel that most Aussie players then and now had nothing against Sri Lankan players.
When our motherland, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 was hit by Tsunami in 2004, Mr. Shane Warne was one of the biggest stars to visit here and bring a lot of help from all around the world for the the needed families, especially the children. That alone proves there's nothing permanent in the great game of Cricket, when it comes to the rivalry or any other conflicts that happen on field. Thank you for your kindness! 🫶 Hope Aussies will tour here soon and have a great time like in the last occasion.
This was by far the best coverage of Sri Lanka’s 96’s glory. They changed cricket forever. Ranatunga was an absolute pioneer who took brilliant tactical decisions, built the team, nurtured them like a father figure, and fought against oppressions like a true lion. You correctly pointed out - without Jayasuriya’s destructive approach- there wouldn’t any of what followed in the upcoming years and decades.
Srl openers in 1996 were such a unique style, everyone was in awe of what they were doing.. Later cricket evolved and such attacking approach became normal. But Jayasuriya and Kalu were the originals..
As a Sri Lankan, this brought a tear to my eye. The amount of detail, research and the fact-checking you have done is impeccable! Thanks a lot for this one, mate! Trust me, your channel will blow up soon with great content like this.
Mark Greatbatch was the first pinch hitter deployed by NZ to open during the 92 cricket WC. Sri Lanka however were the first to utilize attacking batsmen on both ends
This was a masterpiece... As an Indian I cannot picture a cricketing world without Srilanka. That Darryl Hair decision to chide Arjuna and Murli did wonders for cricket as a whole. . Maybe, that was what woke up a sleeping Giant and wrecked the old guard philosophy of cricket.
8:49 the earliest cricket story I was told of was by my uncle, who'd gone to Kotla to watch this game. After India has batted and set a formidable score, he went to take a leak during the innings break. There was a huge line, apparently, but he was calm that the Lankans would take their time in the first few overs. When he'd relieved himself, he came back to see Sri Lanka at 55 in the first 5 overs. It was something no one in the crowd had seen before, Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharna ripped our bowlers to absolute pieces. People were stunned.
I (13 yrs old) cried inconsolably after both defeats to Sri Lanka, and hated the whole Sri Lankan lineup. But over the years I have grown up and acknowledged that they deserved to win the '96 WC.. well and truly.
One important to note is that at that point a civil war was going on in Sri Lanka between the Sri Lankan Army and the Tamil Tigers. The war actually caused quite a lot of divisions between the majority Sinhalese population and the minority Tamils. Murali, being the youngest and the only Tamil player in the squad, receiving supporting from the a team full of Sinhaleses, really helped in promoting national unity.
Last Night they break many hearts too, love from a Pakistani fan... As an early 2000's kid started watching cricket from a very young age Sri Lanka was the most frightening team of all. Thank fully you guys are coming back from abad patch after 2015.
In the shadowy realm of Cricketania, where bats creak and balls haunt, the Indian fanbase's egos cast a spooky spell on their own team's fortunes. Despite the Indian team's ghostly good performance, a growing crowd of spectators turned into disenchanted specters, their love fading like mist. Indian RUclipsrs and TikTokers, brewing their cauldrons of toxic potions, hexed teams with their digital curses. Meanwhile, the Aussies, like wizards of the willow, rose from the ashes to seize victory, cheered on by a massive, 130,000-strong army of phantoms, not just there for mere mortals, but for the true sorcery of cricket. "You always pick pitches bewitched for Indian bats, don't you?" taunted the spirits. "Such a typical charm of third-world sorcerers, always conjuring up money spells." Ghosts from every nation joined in a spectral chorus, rooting for Australia's triumph, eager to hush the overwhelming thunder of the crowd. It was a spine-chilling day for indian cheaters lmao (pitch doctoring, bcci controlling icc) a moment of eerie awakening for aussie warriors. (can't buy the aussies, we are too rich, we have gold) And oh, the ghastly antics of the Indian fanbase! Like mischievous poltergeists, they haunted Pat Cummins and other Australian players on Instagram. Such third-class, spine-tingling shenanigans from fans!
As an Aussie I was gobsmacked by the openers Sanath Jayasuria & Romesh Kaluwitharana. The amount of scoring of the first ten overs changed OD cricket forever, and I will forever have a soft spot for this team.
You missed Aravinda de Silva fire eyes 🔥👀 when he walking out to bat in the World Cup Final 1996. He had a no-nonsense look of determination in his eyes.
The World Cup semifinal at Eden Gardens in 1996 was the first and last time I remember crying as an Indian fan. I was too young then but now I can appreciate how the Sri Lankans outclassed us at every aspect of the game.
What a Story. Sri Lankan brand of Cricket is such a beautiful thing. I still get goosebumps listening to this story. This World Cup win meant so much for us. This WC paved the way for Sri Lanka Cricket next 20 years
I was in srilanka in 1996 as a student, it was a torn country, I as Indian wasn't most welcome, but cricket cut across national boundaries and we in Lanka knew this is for the lankans, what a damn team it was, the most fantastic of it was the counter by Aravinda D Silva in the semis, what a player, what a team...
Aravinda's momentum shifting innings in the semifinals against India, breaking the partnership removing both set batters when Australia were sailing at 137/1 in just 26 overs, and finally the world cup winning unbeaten century, easily makes him the greatest allrounder batsman in the history of Sri Lankan cricket.
By 1996 SL cricket team was essentially the sole focal point of general population when it comes to anything that isnt war related. People were battlehardned and the national team was filled with rocket fuel to win + generational talents like Aravinda De Silva, Murali, Jayasuriya etc were all coming into prime form. It was a perfect storm only a few saw coming..
What a documentary for the Sri Lankans. Certainly a motivation Booster for the Sri Lankan modern team for the 2023 world cup. Hats off for your effort mate. Cheers from Sri Lanka.
When Australia & West Indies refused to play in Sri Lanka due to the safety reasons ,India and Pakistan, co-hosts of World Cup 1996, sent a combined team to Sri Lanka to play against the hosts, thereby sending a message to the skeptics.Also it reflected the unity between asian nations to the world. Amazing documentary. Love from Sri Lanka.❤️🇱🇰
Those sri lankan teams from 96 till probably 2014 was by far their strongest side ever. After ranatunga retirement they were still strong with the developement of sangakkara and muralidharan who aged like fine wine. These teams gave some of the strong sides in the world a lot of trouble.
This was my first cricket world cup. I was 4 but I remember both the semi final loss and the group stage loss of this world cup for India. In the group stages, I thought it was a clinched deal when both Tendulkar and Azharuddin (our only two good batsmen in the team) played a brilliant innings, however Sri Lanka just rampaged past it. But Aravinda De Silva deserves a lot of plaudits for his performance in the semis and finals of this tournament. He doesn't get the credit he deserves but he pretty much stopped the batting order from collapsing for Sri Lanka in the two crunch games.
Perfect storytelling on how a humble small island made it to a big boys game and revolutionized it. The great Tony Greig's work on Aravinda's century has never failed to tear eyes 20:25. Kudos to the creator for the facts and details. A job well done, mate.❤
Damn! That’s a beautiful narrative. What a leader Arjuna was. Everyone rallied behind him. The current Sri Lanka team has a lot to learn from the 96 WC journey. Good luck 🍀
In my opinion, the Sri Lankan line up in 2006-7 was a much stronger side when you consider the skill level compared to the 96 team, but they missed something the 96 team possessed, that grit and fighting spirit. 2009 world cup was theirs to take, but missed that second coming in that final. They were on top of the world before that world cup.
The '96 World Cup - also known as the coming of Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana. 'twas a much simpler time when 75 was considered a huge score after the first 15 overs! 😁
Amazing job bro.. as a sri lankan I'd say you didn't miss any . Sanath and Kalu changed the cricket forever . There were no heavy bats or small boundaries. Just pure talent. Good luck bro
Fantastic video! I remember watching the final at university and when they lost the early wickets I remember thinking the Aussies would crush them. But I always remember Ranatunga cutting for four any Australian ball that drifted away from the wicket and the score just getting closer and closer and closer. Was a really special game. Thanks for the memories..
As a Sri Lankan who passionately loves cricket, Thanks for this video. This is well put together just facts and beautiful words to keep everything together. The '96 team is a team we are blessed to have, Arjuna's boys are Legends, Also Aussies have always been helping us since the start, Even in the economic crisis the Aussies came here to help us and our cricket. We Lankans will march along again!
Sri Lanka: The dark horse of the International Cricket. Thank you so much for the amazing video ❤ As a Sri Lankan myself I learned things from the video. Kudos to you ❤️
This is great storytelling mate! You should do one on the 1999 World Cup, especially the Headingley Super-6 & Edgbaston SF between Australia & South Africa.
Phenomenal storytelling, Netflix should hire you. Gave us such great insights. Your love for the game is evident here. Subscribed and liked the video waiting for more of such videos. Thankyou ❤
Have seen their transition. Ignored, humiliated, self-belief and then glory. That's how you define the SL team. Love the manner they proved their critics wrong. Talented bunch deservingly were the world champion
Mate, this is as good a narration as it gets of those events in 96. Brought me back to the 10 year old kid who watched those events unfold without knowing how profound they would be in years to come. You have truly done justice to a brilliant story of our game. Kudos.
Mate, you video take back every Sri Lankan memorys to the glory days ,i watched this in battle field , you should add the party time every Sri lankan celebrated on roads .
Current generation of SL cricket also looks highly promising. If not for one Mohammad Siraj deciding to go beast mode, they would have had good chance to win this recent ACC also
@@lyft4238Murali took 7/30 and all out India for 54 against Tendulkar, Ganguly, Kambli, Yuvi, RSingh. Did that Indian side leave more to be desired in hindsight? Relax these things happen. I was really impressed with SL' performance considering 4 bowlers were injured and batsmen out of form yet they beat Pak, Ban and all out India for 213 during 1st Asia cup match.
Perfect story telling!! We are so grateful to you for making this. As a young bloods we never seen that era. after all that hear like this from Australian ❤🥺
There is another Sri Lankan achievement that every Sri Lankan should be proud of and which has changed the face of cricket. Decision Review System (DRS), is a Sri Lankan innovation.
It’s amazing to see how Pakistan India and Srilanka were partners in hosting the world cup despite there conditions and relations. It’s sad that such harmony does not exist now and two of the biggest rivals barely play each others now. Hopefully cricket wins in the end and not politics
Azar and Wasim came to Sri Lanka with teammates and played an exhibition match when Australia and WI didn't come. Pakistan and Indian players in one team. First time in my life.Good times.Arjuna said he will never forget what Azar and Wasim did.
As a Sri Lankan guy watching this video, I became an 8 year old kid again and re-lived those moments through this video. You are a great story teller my friend and thank you for telling this story 🙂
Asian captains are truly in beast mode when it comes to make a statement on world cricket.. Be it Kapil in 83, Imran in 92, Ranatunga in 96, or Dhoni in 11... They can pull rabbit out of the hat, just about everytime.. wonder what a brilliant era it would've been if all played in same era.❤❤❤❤
I would love to see more of these detailed cricket documentaries about international cricket, men's and women's alike. This was a spectacular narration I must say. Cheers from Bangladesh.
Thank you so much for taking us Sri Lankans back to that most fondest of childhood memories. This was the ultimate sporting fairytale right up there with South Africa's Rugby World Cup win in 1995, and deserves it's own movie similar to 'Invictus'.
Best ever RUclips Video Presentation i ever seen about Sri Lankan Cricket .... the remarkable thing is this video create from Australia ... Thank you 6ixandout
Man what a beautiful video.. I love to watch and rewatch your videos. I felt the goosebumps even as a non srilankan. You portrayed the raw emotions behind the journey of a humble team to victory so beautifully. This is truly what sports is all about.
Wow what a brilliant piece of narrative wow wow wow This was so good that it gave me watery eyes, thank you mate for putting up this great piece of work of yours. Its more special coz I'm a Sri Lankan. Thank you 👏 🙏
A story that needed to be said... The tournament that completely not only transformed Sri Lankan Cricket team for decades but also revolutionized the whole game as well.... Thanks..
When Srinath got both Jayasuriya and Kalu in the first over, we thought India had won half the battle. Sachin was in his imperious best and only after he got out, we realized what a minefield the pitch was. Seeing a batting collapse after Sachin getting out was a thing we were very used to, and we knew that was a mountain to climb. But what happened at 120/8 was a disgrace! Vinod Kambli sobbing his way back to the dressing room after the match was called off, has ever since been etched in my mind.
That Sri Lankan team really lifted the interest of Aussie cricket fans that summer. The season before, we had the tour of a mediocre England and feeble Zimbabwe side, so much so that we had Australia A playing in a four team "triangular" series, with both Aussie sides in the finals. The season after, we had just been through a dour test series with an uninspiring Pakistan and when Sri Lanka arrived and started blazing away, they were an absolute breath of fresh air. Everybody wanted to bat like "KALUUUU!!!"
First up. 10/10 for your effort. On a sidenote, I appreciate your transparent journalism when it came to mentioning who's responsible for the bomb attacks in Colombo. Because I've recently read an article by Andrew Fidel on the 96 triumph, and as much of a gifted writer as he is, he didn't have the spine to even mention the LTTE. Thank you. Keep doing your thing. And if Sri Lanka wins this world cup(2023), make another one of these. :)
Amazing video. Superbly crafted with accurate information. I can remember watching the final as a school kid, in a rural town in Sri Lanka. Thank you so much for regenerating the feelings we had on that day.
What an amazing and inspiring story , I watched that final unlike every Pakistani I was supporting n praying for australia coz mark waugh was my favourite australia lost Srilanka became champion, but what's been happening after that n this video literally gets my eyes wet each time especially now as a mature cricket lover I really feel bad for Srilanka cricket for which they r going through, the lions will roar again out of nowhere à they did back in 96, they didn't only beat the strongest team of that decade but also shown them the mirror
As an indian watching the highlights of 96 semi final against Sri Lanka and hearing stories about it from parents hurts but trust me it always brings a smile on my face of how a cricket team from a war torn nation made their people proud...same for last year's Asia cup victory..Sri Lanka is a very awe inspiring team
ps: witnessed another india sri Lanka classic today..want Sri Lanka in final too
@@matrixjr1279bomm😅
It fills my heart with great joy when I hear these words from a supporter of a team that has produced phenomenal players and the greatest batsman of all time.
as an indian, why necessary to state your nationality?
Hard time make strong people😊
No 90s Indian Kid would ever forget these 2 names.
Sanath Jayasuria & Romesh Kaluwitharana.
These 2 players laid the foundation of modern cricket.
I was on a flight to Chennai after the first India SL match and all the Indians wanted both as their openers 😂
Well done Sri Lanka. From an Aussie. Pity the politics of match officials and cricket boards got in the way, I feel that most Aussie players then and now had nothing against Sri Lankan players.
When our motherland, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 was hit by Tsunami in 2004, Mr. Shane Warne was one of the biggest stars to visit here and bring a lot of help from all around the world for the the needed families, especially the children. That alone proves there's nothing permanent in the great game of Cricket, when it comes to the rivalry or any other conflicts that happen on field. Thank you for your kindness! 🫶 Hope Aussies will tour here soon and have a great time like in the last occasion.
anywhere in the world the politics and their motives really ruin the countries great relationships.
Aussies are always great whatever the outcomes or the past was. Australia was a stellar of strength for the SL cricket board in the 80's to 90's
This was by far the best coverage of Sri Lanka’s 96’s glory. They changed cricket forever. Ranatunga was an absolute pioneer who took brilliant tactical decisions, built the team, nurtured them like a father figure, and fought against oppressions like a true lion. You correctly pointed out - without Jayasuriya’s destructive approach- there wouldn’t any of what followed in the upcoming years and decades.
Srl openers in 1996 were such a unique style, everyone was in awe of what they were doing..
Later cricket evolved and such attacking approach became normal. But Jayasuriya and Kalu were the originals..
Arjuna Ranatunga's decision to promote Kalu along with Jaya in the opening has changed the history of ODI cricket
As a Sri Lankan, this brought a tear to my eye. The amount of detail, research and the fact-checking you have done is impeccable! Thanks a lot for this one, mate! Trust me, your channel will blow up soon with great content like this.
me tooo😭😭😭😭
Sanath Jayasuriya is the original father of T20 cricket. Showed how to bat in first 10 overs. 1996 had the best SL team. ❤ from Bharath
But we don’t like that you stole “master blaster” from Sanath and sticked it on Sachin. No hate just saying.
Mark Greatbatch was the first pinch hitter deployed by NZ to open during the 92 cricket WC. Sri Lanka however were the first to utilize attacking batsmen on both ends
What about afridi
@@mynewdirectcars1841 what about manoj prabakar 😅😅😅
isn't Sachin called little master?@@mynewdirectcars1841
For some reason I can't explain, watching this made me come to tears. Proud to be a Sri Lankan.
Thank you Great Arjuna Ranathunga.
This was a masterpiece... As an Indian I cannot picture a cricketing world without Srilanka. That Darryl Hair decision to chide Arjuna and Murli did wonders for cricket as a whole.
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Maybe, that was what woke up a sleeping Giant and wrecked the old guard philosophy of cricket.
Wow.. It fills my heart to see indians comments.. love from sl..❤
@@supersonic6734love u bro and good luck for todays match as well whoever wins but will expecting a close match❤
What a comment! Cheers @pratvachan !
From the bottom of my heart. thank you from a Tamil born in Sri Lanka.
8:49 the earliest cricket story I was told of was by my uncle, who'd gone to Kotla to watch this game. After India has batted and set a formidable score, he went to take a leak during the innings break. There was a huge line, apparently, but he was calm that the Lankans would take their time in the first few overs. When he'd relieved himself, he came back to see Sri Lanka at 55 in the first 5 overs. It was something no one in the crowd had seen before, Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharna ripped our bowlers to absolute pieces. People were stunned.
Venkatesh Prasad, Manoj Prabhakar and Javagal Srinath suffered the most from Jayasuriya's batting
I (13 yrs old) cried inconsolably after both defeats to Sri Lanka, and hated the whole Sri Lankan lineup. But over the years I have grown up and acknowledged that they deserved to win the '96 WC.. well and truly.
I'm sure you cried a lot more as 20-year-old. That's when I suffered my first heartbreak. The tragedy at Wanderers.
One important to note is that at that point a civil war was going on in Sri Lanka between the Sri Lankan Army and the Tamil Tigers. The war actually caused quite a lot of divisions between the majority Sinhalese population and the minority Tamils. Murali, being the youngest and the only Tamil player in the squad, receiving supporting from the a team full of Sinhaleses, really helped in promoting national unity.
Well said ❤❤
Last Night they break many hearts too, love from a Pakistani fan... As an early 2000's kid started watching cricket from a very young age Sri Lanka was the most frightening team of all.
Thank fully you guys are coming back from abad patch after 2015.
We feel sorry about Pakistan 😢come back strong
@@shalikafernando6986 Hahaha, bro it's okay, do well in Final againt India. that roars at 1 AM were giving chills.
World cricket minus Pak and SL cricket is empty.@@safeeruttero786
In the shadowy realm of Cricketania, where bats creak and balls haunt, the Indian fanbase's egos cast a spooky spell on their own team's fortunes. Despite the Indian team's ghostly good performance, a growing crowd of spectators turned into disenchanted specters, their love fading like mist.
Indian RUclipsrs and TikTokers, brewing their cauldrons of toxic potions, hexed teams with their digital curses. Meanwhile, the Aussies, like wizards of the willow, rose from the ashes to seize victory, cheered on by a massive, 130,000-strong army of phantoms, not just there for mere mortals, but for the true sorcery of cricket.
"You always pick pitches bewitched for Indian bats, don't you?" taunted the spirits. "Such a typical charm of third-world sorcerers, always conjuring up money spells."
Ghosts from every nation joined in a spectral chorus, rooting for Australia's triumph, eager to hush the overwhelming thunder of the crowd. It was a spine-chilling day for indian cheaters lmao (pitch doctoring, bcci controlling icc) a moment of eerie awakening for aussie warriors. (can't buy the aussies, we are too rich, we have gold)
And oh, the ghastly antics of the Indian fanbase! Like mischievous poltergeists, they haunted Pat Cummins and other Australian players on Instagram. Such third-class, spine-tingling shenanigans from fans!
As an Aussie I was gobsmacked by the openers Sanath Jayasuria & Romesh Kaluwitharana. The amount of scoring of the first ten overs changed OD cricket forever, and I will forever have a soft spot for this team.
Thanks for heroically explaining the famous Sri Lanka WIN.
You missed Aravinda de Silva fire eyes 🔥👀 when he walking out to bat in the World Cup Final 1996. He had a no-nonsense look of determination in his eyes.
that guy always have that look in the eyes even tho he's fielding with croissant in his pocket and never chase the ball
Best feeling ever as a Sri Lankan!!!!
Love ur Documentary!!!
The World Cup semifinal at Eden Gardens in 1996 was the first and last time I remember crying as an Indian fan. I was too young then but now I can appreciate how the Sri Lankans outclassed us at every aspect of the game.
What a Story. Sri Lankan brand of Cricket is such a beautiful thing.
I still get goosebumps listening to this story. This World Cup win meant so much for us. This WC paved the way for Sri Lanka Cricket next 20 years
I was in srilanka in 1996 as a student, it was a torn country, I as Indian wasn't most welcome, but cricket cut across national boundaries and we in Lanka knew this is for the lankans, what a damn team it was, the most fantastic of it was the counter by Aravinda D Silva in the semis, what a player, what a team...
Aravinda's momentum shifting innings in the semifinals against India, breaking the partnership removing both set batters when Australia were sailing at 137/1 in just 26 overs, and finally the world cup winning unbeaten century, easily makes him the greatest allrounder batsman in the history of Sri Lankan cricket.
Thank you for giving a spotlight to Sri Lanka Cricket. 1996 was truly the greatest underdog World Cup win of all time 🇱🇰💙💛
By 1996 SL cricket team was essentially the sole focal point of general population when it comes to anything that isnt war related. People were battlehardned and the national team was filled with rocket fuel to win + generational talents like Aravinda De Silva, Murali, Jayasuriya etc were all coming into prime form. It was a perfect storm only a few saw coming..
Arjuna Ranathunga, what a great man. No Sri Lankan cricketer will ever achieve what this man achieved for Sri Lankan cricket.
What a documentary for the Sri Lankans. Certainly a motivation Booster for the Sri Lankan modern team for the 2023 world cup. Hats off for your effort mate. Cheers from Sri Lanka.
When Australia & West Indies refused to play in Sri Lanka due to the safety reasons ,India and Pakistan, co-hosts of World Cup 1996, sent a combined team to Sri Lanka to play against the hosts, thereby sending a message to the skeptics.Also it reflected the unity between asian nations to the world. Amazing documentary. Love from Sri Lanka.❤️🇱🇰
Those sri lankan teams from 96 till probably 2014 was by far their strongest side ever. After ranatunga retirement they were still strong with the developement of sangakkara and muralidharan who aged like fine wine. These teams gave some of the strong sides in the world a lot of trouble.
This was my first cricket world cup. I was 4 but I remember both the semi final loss and the group stage loss of this world cup for India. In the group stages, I thought it was a clinched deal when both Tendulkar and Azharuddin (our only two good batsmen in the team) played a brilliant innings, however Sri Lanka just rampaged past it. But Aravinda De Silva deserves a lot of plaudits for his performance in the semis and finals of this tournament. He doesn't get the credit he deserves but he pretty much stopped the batting order from collapsing for Sri Lanka in the two crunch games.
As Sri Lankan I’m proud of you guys..
Thank you this is a grate video
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I am an old Indian fan, and I saw the world cup as an 11 yr old boy. Remember these moments so vividly as if it happened last week.
Perfect storytelling on how a humble small island made it to a big boys game and revolutionized it. The great Tony Greig's work on Aravinda's century has never failed to tear eyes 20:25. Kudos to the creator for the facts and details. A job well done, mate.❤
Damn! That’s a beautiful narrative. What a leader Arjuna was. Everyone rallied behind him. The current Sri Lanka team has a lot to learn from the 96 WC journey. Good luck 🍀
In my opinion, the Sri Lankan line up in 2006-7 was a much stronger side when you consider the skill level compared to the 96 team, but they missed something the 96 team possessed, that grit and fighting spirit. 2009 world cup was theirs to take, but missed that second coming in that final. They were on top of the world before that world cup.
Same thing with 2011 world cup, they were favorite going into the semis
Aravinda de Silva was 35 y/o badass. he got tecnique and was fearless. He had 2 wickets 2 catches and a century in the final. its a lot from 1 player
The '96 World Cup - also known as the coming of Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana.
'twas a much simpler time when 75 was considered a huge score after the first 15 overs! 😁
As a sri lankan - I`m truly proud of seeing this video - your elaboration of the video is just phenomenal. Great job mate.
Amazing job bro.. as a sri lankan I'd say you didn't miss any . Sanath and Kalu changed the cricket forever . There were no heavy bats or small boundaries. Just pure talent. Good luck bro
this is one of the best documentaries i've watched in recent times
Lots of love and respect for the Sri Lankan cricket team and that genius of a man Ranatunga. Great video though.
Fantastic video! I remember watching the final at university and when they lost the early wickets I remember thinking the Aussies would crush them. But I always remember Ranatunga cutting for four any Australian ball that drifted away from the wicket and the score just getting closer and closer and closer. Was a really special game. Thanks for the memories..
Thank you for this amazing video about Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Cricket ❤️
Proud as a Srilankan! Thank you so much.
Jayasuriya was known as "Ganja Haiwan" after he took Akram and Waqar to cleaners in Singapore. Awesome batsman.
That's a strange name
As a Sri Lankan who passionately loves cricket,
Thanks for this video.
This is well put together just facts and beautiful words to keep everything together.
The '96 team is a team we are blessed to have, Arjuna's boys are Legends,
Also Aussies have always been helping us since the start,
Even in the economic crisis the Aussies came here to help us and our cricket.
We Lankans will march along again!
Ouch...50?
Jynx!
What a perfect documentary 😍
thanks. this victory was the most inspirational moment in my life
Sri Lanka: The dark horse of the International Cricket.
Thank you so much for the amazing video ❤ As a Sri Lankan myself I learned things from the video. Kudos to you ❤️
This is great storytelling mate! You should do one on the 1999 World Cup, especially the Headingley Super-6 & Edgbaston SF between Australia & South Africa.
Phenomenal storytelling, Netflix should hire you. Gave us such great insights. Your love for the game is evident here. Subscribed and liked the video waiting for more of such videos. Thankyou ❤
Thank you for the video. I'm a Sri Lankan and writing this comment while pouring tears from my eyes.
This coming from an Australian... I can"t believe in 2023..hats off brother... love from Sri Lanka🇱🇰❤
Great video
Thank you for this amazing video. Brought tears to my eyes . Proud to be srilankan .
As a srilankan this gives me goosebumps. Really appreciate your work and watching this in Australia today is another level . 😊
what a story! I remember following the worldcup as a kid. Thanks for putting this together.
THIS IS AMAZING! Looking forward to more amazing content!
You truly did justice to that crucial chapter of cricketing history. Take a bow!
Have seen their transition. Ignored, humiliated, self-belief and then glory. That's how you define the SL team. Love the manner they proved their critics wrong. Talented bunch deservingly were the world champion
As Sri Lankans, we are proud of our legends and respect your sportsmanship ❤🏏
Mate, this is as good a narration as it gets of those events in 96. Brought me back to the 10 year old kid who watched those events unfold without knowing how profound they would be in years to come. You have truly done justice to a brilliant story of our game. Kudos.
Mate, you video take back every Sri Lankan memorys to the glory days ,i watched this in battle field , you should add the party time every Sri lankan celebrated on roads .
This is one of the best narratives I have seen on Cricket. Excellent work.
Beautifully told. I was a school boy of 16 when it happened and can still recall how crazy it was. Nostalgic #
Great analyis loved this vid
Been waiting for this. Great one, love from Sri Lanka.
Current generation of SL cricket also looks highly promising. If not for one Mohammad Siraj deciding to go beast mode, they would have had good chance to win this recent ACC also
agreed
One man killed almost the whole team
Which means there is more to be desired
@@lyft4238Murali took 7/30 and all out India for 54 against Tendulkar, Ganguly, Kambli, Yuvi, RSingh. Did that Indian side leave more to be desired in hindsight? Relax these things happen. I was really impressed with SL' performance considering 4 bowlers were injured and batsmen out of form yet they beat Pak, Ban and all out India for 213 during 1st Asia cup match.
Perfect story telling!! We are so grateful to you for making this. As a young bloods we never seen that era. after all that hear like this from Australian ❤🥺
There is another Sri Lankan achievement that every Sri Lankan should be proud of and which has changed the face of cricket. Decision Review System (DRS), is a Sri Lankan innovation.
This was amazing!!❤
This is well narrated and well researched.. Hats off!
Actually, this is what should be turned to a movie, setting racism aside
Awesome bro
My dad has been so lucky to watch this live ❤❤❤
It’s amazing to see how Pakistan India and Srilanka were partners in hosting the world cup despite there conditions and relations. It’s sad that such harmony does not exist now and two of the biggest rivals barely play each others now. Hopefully cricket wins in the end and not politics
Azar and Wasim came to Sri Lanka with teammates and played an exhibition match when Australia and WI didn't come. Pakistan and Indian players in one team. First time in my life.Good times.Arjuna said he will never forget what Azar and Wasim did.
All of Sri Lanka will never forget that combined team with Azhar and Wasim.@@peace-vm4mj
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Awesome storytelling skills man ... We need more cricket related content on YT
As a Sri Lankan guy watching this video, I became an 8 year old kid again and re-lived those moments through this video. You are a great story teller my friend and thank you for telling this story 🙂
Asian captains are truly in beast mode when it comes to make a statement on world cricket.. Be it Kapil in 83, Imran in 92, Ranatunga in 96, or Dhoni in 11... They can pull rabbit out of the hat, just about everytime.. wonder what a brilliant era it would've been if all played in same era.❤❤❤❤
I would love to see more of these detailed cricket documentaries about international cricket, men's and women's alike. This was a spectacular narration I must say. Cheers from Bangladesh.
Thanks, please continue making videos like this one!
Thank you so much for taking us Sri Lankans back to that most fondest of childhood memories. This was the ultimate sporting fairytale right up there with South Africa's Rugby World Cup win in 1995, and deserves it's own movie similar to 'Invictus'.
What a coverage mate. This is absolutely masterpiece. This is the best doc for 96 I’ve seen. This is coming from a Sri Lankan ❤
Best ever RUclips Video Presentation i ever seen about Sri Lankan Cricket .... the remarkable thing is this video create from Australia ... Thank you 6ixandout
Excellent documentary of a remarkable event. Well done
All your cricket videos are top tier, no one on RUclips is doing anything with cricket like you are. Keep up the massive effort mate!
now i understand why my father always spoke about jayasuriya and kaluwitharana whenever attacking cricket was discussed...!!!
Man what a beautiful video.. I love to watch and rewatch your videos. I felt the goosebumps even as a non srilankan. You portrayed the raw emotions behind the journey of a humble team to victory so beautifully. This is truly what sports is all about.
Wow what a brilliant piece of narrative wow wow wow
This was so good that it gave me watery eyes, thank you mate for putting up this great piece of work of yours. Its more special coz I'm a Sri Lankan. Thank you 👏 🙏
Such a wonderful video ❤
Thanks for this 🇱🇰
A story that needed to be said... The tournament that completely not only transformed Sri Lankan Cricket team for decades but also revolutionized the whole game as well.... Thanks..
This video was More EXICITING than a movie or a match. Well Done bro.👌
Amazing video
Thank you
When Srinath got both Jayasuriya and Kalu in the first over, we thought India had won half the battle. Sachin was in his imperious best and only after he got out, we realized what a minefield the pitch was. Seeing a batting collapse after Sachin getting out was a thing we were very used to, and we knew that was a mountain to climb. But what happened at 120/8 was a disgrace! Vinod Kambli sobbing his way back to the dressing room after the match was called off, has ever since been etched in my mind.
That Sri Lankan team really lifted the interest of Aussie cricket fans that summer. The season before, we had the tour of a mediocre England and feeble Zimbabwe side, so much so that we had Australia A playing in a four team "triangular" series, with both Aussie sides in the finals. The season after, we had just been through a dour test series with an uninspiring Pakistan and when Sri Lanka arrived and started blazing away, they were an absolute breath of fresh air. Everybody wanted to bat like "KALUUUU!!!"
First up. 10/10 for your effort. On a sidenote, I appreciate your transparent journalism when it came to mentioning who's responsible for the bomb attacks in Colombo. Because I've recently read an article by Andrew Fidel on the 96 triumph, and as much of a gifted writer as he is, he didn't have the spine to even mention the LTTE.
Thank you. Keep doing your thing. And if Sri Lanka wins this world cup(2023), make another one of these. :)
Brilliant documentary. Great narrating!
Amazing video. Superbly crafted with accurate information. I can remember watching the final as a school kid, in a rural town in Sri Lanka. Thank you so much for regenerating the feelings we had on that day.
What an amazing and inspiring story , I watched that final unlike every Pakistani I was supporting n praying for australia coz mark waugh was my favourite australia lost Srilanka became champion, but what's been happening after that n this video literally gets my eyes wet each time especially now as a mature cricket lover I really feel bad for Srilanka cricket for which they r going through, the lions will roar again out of nowhere à they did back in 96, they didn't only beat the strongest team of that decade but also shown them the mirror
Well Done mate, Briefly elaborated the real game changer of international cricket, t was the beginning of so many new things. Great work.
21:02 Prime Minister Bhutto handing trophy to Arjun Ranatunga... She was a great soul. RIP
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This is simply Brilliant !