"We face a big task during our forthcoming South African cricket tour", said Sri Lanka cricket Captain Sanath Jayasuriya at the press briefing held at Cricket Board Friday.

"Our players did fine job to clinch the Sharjah Trophy. They have good mental and physical fitness. So we hope to do our best. Anyway, playing against South Africa in South Africa is very difficulty. So we are practising very hard, we have good team spirit and the way we were performed during our past tour, we expect to do better on this forthcoming one," Jayasuriya added.

Sports and Toursim Minister Lakshman Kiriella, who left for overseas yesterday spoke to all members and wished them success on tour.The Minister said the team is in high spirits at the moment and they will do their best on this South African tour.

National coach Dav Whatmore, newly appointed Manager Capt Ajith Jayasekara, Acting CEO Anura Tennakoon, BCCSL President Thilanga Sumathipala and vice captain Marvan Atapattu graced this press briefing.
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