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Uncle Percy is 85 today – by Rex Clementine by Rex Clementine   Source:-island.lk Cheerleader Percy Abeysekara turns 85 today. In his own words, ‘two years younger than Sir Garry Sobers and fitter than Sobers.’    Percy has been around cricket grounds cheering his beloved Sri Lanka and his favourite players for over 50 years now. Percy has many high profile friends in the sport.    Former India captain Ravi Shastri once wrote, ‘Percy, don’t lose your voice. Sri Lanka needs it more than you.’    Former New Zealand captain late Martin Crowe once gave away his Man of the Match award to Percy.    Once Percy was arrested in Australia; for entering the field of play. Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist protested. ‘Don’t make this an international crisis,’ they warned. Percy has friends even in the Aussie dressing room.    Cops in Australia are hard-nosed. They apparently give too hoots ...