Uncle Percy

Sri Lanka crisis can't dampen 85-year-old Uncle Percy’s spirit

Cricket-obsessed Percy Abeysekera has been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982 -- and even the country's worst economic crisis cannot keep him away.

July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022

Sri Lanka crisis can't dampen 85-year-old Uncle Percy’s spirit

Cricket-obsessed Percy Abeysekera has been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982 -- and even the country's worst economic crisis cannot keep him away.