'Extraordinary' Colombo crowd reception has Aussies stunned | Sri Lanka v Australia 2022

The Australian white-ball squad couldn't quite believe the reception they received after the fifth ODI as a full house at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo chanted 'Australia, Australia' to thank to the team for visiting at a time of economic crisis

[naleendrakularatne]

Cricket Australia could have simply avoided this tour due to current economic turmoil Sri Lanka facing. But they didn’t. I remember Finch was telling that they wanted to bring a smile to these people’s faces. In fact they did. And this is how the people showed their gratitude for Cricket Australia. Thank you!

[nisarismailboat]

Indeed Srilankans Never Disappoints with their Hospitality 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[pt]

As an Aussie, I live with people of different cultures from every part of the globe. Any Aussie will tell you it's the greatest thing about being Australian. And every single Sri Lankan I've ever met is an absolute champion person. I've never met a rude Sri Lankan. Not once. Even when I lived in the US and had to attend the 2003 World Cup by doing all-nighters on PPV, the owners and staff of a local Sri Lankan restaurant welcomed me to watch the games with them on their big screen and they fed me the most beautiful food all night. My heart breaks for what Sri Lanka is going through. They deserve the absolute BEST. I hope the Australian government is doing everything it can to help. I know Sri Lankans would help Australia if we ever needed it

[thedreamproject]

This is how a crowd should be... Encouraging own team.. respecting opponent.. As a Cricket lover from India..🇮🇳 I want to Thank You Sri Lanka🇱🇰 for showing such beautiful gesture towards Australia🇦🇺.. hope you all are doing well.. prayers 🙏🏻 Everything will be fine ❤️

[osuchabro]

The way the Sri Lankan crowd treated our team is quite amazing. I've never seen anything like that before.
The boys will really appreciate it and remember that for a very long time.

[shubhamsawarn]

Sri Lankan crowd is actually one of the best cricketing crowd you can have

[BatMan-oegh]

Seriously, the crowds have been fantastic. Such a great atmosphere and I really loved how the Sri Lankans treated our players. Sri Lanka have the best fans in the World. Thank you for such great cricket and for the fans being so nice and fantastic. I really hope Sri Lanka can recover form the Corrupt leaders it had. All the best from Australia.

[manuelfernando]

I don't think an Australian team ever got this reception from anywhere in the world!!...this gives a lot of perspective of what Sri Lankan hospitality is all about. Thank you to the whole Australian team for coming on this tour with all those concerns, it has been a thoroughly entertaining series every match came out with so much drama, the atmosphere was electric

[maur]

I still remember the reception we got in nidhas trophy final it was awe inspiring

[tarunfreestone]

As an Indigenous Indian Australian…. Moved to tears, that’s the craziest and most bewildering experience I’ve ever witnessed! I doubt any other country would do that for one another….It’s a very special friendship and I don’t think we have ever seen a population as kind as excited about their opponents participation as the crowd in COLOMBO. Losing has never felt so good…. People can’t eat, people can’t find respite from the circumstances but somehow find money to wear an oppositions colours. Honestly Aussies if you like surfing you’ll find some of the best waves in the world over in Sri Lanka, safe travels and tip well.

[Grant_Ferstat]

What a wonderful tour esperience, Great people the Sri Lankans. Their country has been through such a tough time and yet the warmth and spirit is undaunted. They deserve our love and support.

[kavindu_sachintha]

ඒ තමයි ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයන්ගේ මනුස්සකම සහ කළගුණ සැලකීම ♥️♥️♥️🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲

[zindagiwithriazbrothers]

Rare scene in cricket. But Sri Lankans did that. Lots of love to Sri Lanka. ❤️

[comedyreels]

I am indian...but my eyes are filled with tears....♥️

[alertalive]

That’s the pure soul and spirit shown by Sri Lankans . Love from Australia and wish you best of luck ahead. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[tera_jass]

As an Indian its a very emotional feeling. Our neighbors who are facing a tough time in their country, its really a nice gesture, on behalf of cricket fans around the globe i also wanna say "Thank You Australia for supporting Sri Lanka in their bad times"

[ayeshasahar]

Proud to be a fan of the Aussie cricket team🇦🇺💛
They visited Pakistan at the time when teams like England and new Zealand refused to come...they visited sri Lanka at the time of crisis to bring smiles on the faces of Sri Lankan fans ..and the way Sri Lankan fans expressed their thanks 👏a great gesture 🙌❤️
Love you team Australia 👏♥️

[soni]

I’m so proud of our nation. Love you Srilanka 🇱🇰

[hesh]

Eventhough we are in a terrible situation as Sri Lankans' we will never disappoint our guests.... we will do our best to make you happy ❤️❤️❤️ I hope one day we will be happy together when we get rid of this crisis ❤️❤️

[chrisgriffiths]

Well Done Sri Lanka.
Well Done Aussie Cricketers.
Go Sri Lanka Go.