Sri Lanka’s master blaster, cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is seen here greeting his political supporters in Matara today. Jayasuriya recently announced he was going to contest the upcoming General Elections from the Matara district for the UPFA. Pic by Krishan Jayaruk

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