Samagi jana balawegaya

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa: Hashan Tillakaratne, a member of the Arjuna Ranatunga-led team that won the 1996 World Cup announced on Monday that he will be rejoining politics and support the candidacy of the opposition leader Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

Tillakaratne, currently the head coach of the Bangladesh women's cricket team, announced his allegiance to Premadasa - one of the key contenders to the Presidenc- as the island nation gets ready for elections slated for September 21.

Tillakarante's wife Apsari, who is the current convenor of women's cricket in Sri Lanka, was also present when the announcement was made. Interestingly, Apsari has supported the former regime of Rajapaksas and also served as the Coordinating Secretary to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.