| The champions | |
 Record breaking Master Blaster, SANATH JAYASURIYA, who with his bat in England proved critics who felt he had lost that old touch, wrong, is seen giving colleague HASHAN TILLEKERATNE's son a helping hand while clearing his baggage at the Bandaranaike International airport. TILLEKERATNE's wife is in the foreground. |
 MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN, who came to be ranked as the world's best off spinner and amongthe best of bowlers following his record breaking exploits in England is pictured on arrival at the airport. His attention diverted to a telephone call as he awaits baggage clearance. |
 Sri Lanka cricket captain, ARJUNA RANATUNGA and Manager, RANJITH FERNANDO make their way. |
 Sri Lanka's new find SURESH PERERA pictured with TILLEKERATNE's son. |
 Star Lankan batsman, ARAVINDA DE SILVA, with coat in hand awaits clearance. |
|
| Pix by Sri Lal Gomes | |