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Sri Lankan women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu calls Australia 'home from home'

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Sri Lankan cricket allrounder Chamari Athapaththu has been a key player in the Sydney Thunder's run to Sunday's WBBL Grand Final. The 34 year old has extended her contract which runs for another two seasons and her army of fans are only set to grow if she can keep performing on the biggest stage. Chamari Athapaththu loves the fact she can play cricket in Australia in an environment she says feels like a home away from home.Listen to SBS Sinhala podcast for more information.



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