“Our anticipated income for this FTP stands at around US$ 95-100 million”
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Sri Lanka are set to benefit financially from the new Future Tours Programme (FTP) draft as India, Australia and England will all tour the country.
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Sri Lanka celebrate after being crowned World Twenty20 champions
With Sri Lanka having lost in the World Twenty20 final in 2009 and 2012, it was third time lucky for the Lankan Lions as they defeated India by six wickets to be crowned 2014 World Twenty20 champions.
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Jayawardene scored his 32nd Test century
Sri Lanka veteran batsman Mahela Jayawardene smashed a magnificent century and opening batsman Kaushal Silva remained unbeaten on 95 as the Lankan Lions continued to torment Pakistan on the second day of the second Test in Dubai.
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Perera helped Sri Lanka retain their number one ranking
Sri Lanka opening batsman Kusal Perera demolished Pakistan with an entertaining innings of 84 as the Lankan Lions cruised to a 24-run win in the second and final Twenty20 International in Dubai to end the series as a 1-1 tie.
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Perera hammered a quickfire 57
Sri Lanka’s opening pair of Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan both scored half-centuries as the Lankan Lions cruised past New Zealand by eight wickets to win the two-match Twenty20 series 1-0.
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Sri Lanka were comprehensively beaten in all three formats the last time they played against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka will travel to the United Arab Emirates in December to square off against Pakistan in a series consisting of three Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals.
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Sri Lanka recorded a 4-1 series win over South Africa behind Dilshan’s 99
Sri Lanka ended their five-match ODI series against South Africa in the most dominant fashion possible, registering a 128-run win over the Proteas thanks to a firework show from Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara.
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Sri Lanka sealed the series behind Dilshan and Sangakkara’s awe-inspiring knocks
Sri Lanka batting duo Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara helped the Lankan Lions to an eight-wicket win over South Africa to give them an unassailable 3-1 lead in their five-match ODI series.
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Dhawan and Kohli helped India ease into the finals
India opener Shikhar Dhawan once again put on a show for the fans as he and Virat Kohli, along with some outstanding bowling from Ishant Sharma, helped the men in blue to set up a finals clash with England.
Hussey believes Malinga is unstoppable on most occasions
Australia batsman David Hussey believes Sri Lanka pace demon Lasith Malinga is currently “in the form of his life” after having played with him for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League (BBL) and against him during the national team’s recently concluded ODI series against the Lankan Lions.
