evidence: In Short - Sri Lanka cricket's greatest fan, Percy Abeysekera died aged 87 on Monday - Uncle Percy had been cheering for Sri Lanka from the 1979 World Cup - He was not able to travel to India for the World Cup due to illness One of the most iconic supporters of cricket, Percy Abeysekera, fondly known as Uncle Percy died on Monday, October 30 after a long battle with illness. Uncle Percy was the biggest cheerleader of the Sri Lankan cricket team, traveling with the islanders to various cricket tours over the years. [...] Percy Abeysekera had been battling illness for quite some time. Notably, in September 2023, Sri Lanka Cricket handed over Rs 5 million to support his wellbeing and medical expenses. During the Asia Cup 2023 in August-September, India men's cricket team captain Rohit Sharma met Uncle Percy in Sri Lanka during the team's campaign in the continental tournament.