10.1.2008

A felicitation ceremony for the renowned off spinner Muththaiah Muralithara who set a world record by taking 710 wickets was held in the parliament today (10).

Present Sri Lanka team as well as the team that won the World Cup in 1996 also participated in the felicitation ceremony.

Addressing the gathering, the Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara said that Muralitharan brought an immense honor to the country.

The Opposition Leader, the Ministers and the Government and the opposition MPs rallied to congratulate the cricketers. They were seated on a special platform where the guests of the Speaker sit and a grand lunch followed.

This is the first time in Sri Lanka parliamentary history the sportsmen were called for such a felicitation.

Courtesy - LeN