Arjuna Vs Sarath

Arjuna: Captain SL Cricket team when Sri Lanka won the World cup in 1996
Sarath: Army Commander when Sri Lanka defeated LTTE terrorism in 2009

Arjuna:Born in the month of December

Sarath: Born in the month of December

Arjuna: Anandian
Sarath: Anandian



Arjuna: Opponent (Thilanga) was a Nalandian
Sarath: Opponent (Mahinda) is a Nalandian


Arjuna: Claimed sole ownership for the victory
Sarath: Claimed sole ownership for the Victory



Arjuna: Ably supported by majority of Ananda – Nalanda team members (Mahanama, Gurusingha, Darmasena, Ana Punchihewa - Administration, Thilanga Sumathipala- Administration)
Sarath: Ably supported by majority of Anada – Nalanda team members (Mahinda – Political leadership, Gotabaya – Defense administrative leadership, Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda - Navy, Admiral Sarath Weerasekara – Civil defence, and many more secondary level military leadership of old Anandians)

Arjuna: Said coach’s contribution was minimal
Sarath: Said contributions of other Forces were very minimal

Arjuna: Bitterly treated some of his team mates like Roshan Mahanama who ably supported world cup win.
Sarath: Long time unidirectional antagonism against his fellow Navy commander Vasantha Karannagoda.

Arjuna: Known for undue favoritism for some of team members who were loyal to him.
Sarath: Known for undue favoritism towards his Regiment and close associates.



Arjuna: Started to show resentment towards SL president

Sarath: Started to show resentment towards SL president

Arjuna: Player tried to be successful in Administration
Sarath: Soldier trying to successful in Politics

Arjuna: Frequently seen in the company of patriotic politicians (Arjuna even participated the inaugural ceremony of Sihala Urumaya party), but suddenly decided to enter politics under CBK government when she was following the agenda’s of INGO’s and miserably failed in politics.
Sarath: Used to vociferous in patriotism and criticized minorities, but suddenly decided to enter politics with the support of all the political parties that were against ‘fight against terrorism’ at time in need.

Arjuna: Said he wants to put Sri lanka cricket in the right path
Sarath: Says he wants to put the country in the right path

Arjuna: Frequently criticized foreign countries/coaches during his career, but later became a darling of Indian cricket than Sri Lankan cricket.
Sarath: Used to criticize foreign mediation during fight against terrorism, but suddenly has shown great interest in collaboration with American embassy in Sri Lanka.

Arjuna: Dragged into politics by Mangala Samaraweera
Sarath: Dragged into politics by Mangala Samaraweera

Arjuna: Everyone loved and cheered him as a cricketer, but hardly got support of the people or his colleagues in politics.
Sarath: Everyone loved and cheered him as a general, but none of his military ally or long time true patriotic friends supports his move in politics.

Arjuna: Successful cricket captain, but failed politician.
Sarath: Successful military leader, and result in political career is to be confirmed in near future.



Arjuna: Led subsequent cricket world cup in England in 1999 (with his hand picked poor team) and miserably defeated.
Sarath: Contesting as leader/candidate for weak joint opposition including Ranil, Mangala, Hakeem, etc who have completely lost confidence of the people. (Defeat is to be officially confirmed.)


Arjuna: Contested for president of Board for Cricket Control in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) and miserably lost even without getting his own club’s (SSC) vote
Sarath: Contesting for presidential election under the support of UNP, JVP, SLMC, WPF, LF etc. Defeat is to be officially confirmed