Sri Lankan cricketers in England

The Sri Lankan cricketers about to toast their historic away Test win over England with Champagne. 'Man of the Match' MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN holds the bottle aloft. Others in picture are coach ROY DIAS, HASHAN TILLEKERATNE and Ranvindra Pushpakumara.

Batting sensation, Sanath Jayasuriya was quite a draw among English fans. Here, he is seen obliging autograph hunters.

Sri Lankan coach ROY DIAS with world renowned umpire, DICKIE BIRD who retired sometime back.


Sri Lanka cricket captain, ARJUNA RANATUNGA autographs a bat for PAUL GETTY who staged a charity match.

Off spinner MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN who bowled Sri Lanka to victory in the Cornhill Test match, requests the ball used in the historic match as a souvenir from umpire DAVID SHEPHERD.

Staffer, Ranjan Paranavithana who covered the Sri Lanka cricket team's tour of England, captures some of those on and off field moments.