Preparing for take-off

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The Sri Lanka cricket team took off for Hambantota from the Air Force Ground today, to play in their opening game of the 2011 World Cup against Canada on Sunday at the newly built Sooriyawewa Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. Seen here are the members of the team getting into an Air Force helicopter. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana

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Comments - 16

shavantha Friday, 18 February 2011 10:25 AM

all the best guys hope to see you all on April 2nd lifting the cup

rosh Friday, 18 February 2011 10:22 AM

The Forces guy on the 3rd pic - Very smart and professional looking.

paul raj Friday, 18 February 2011 10:28 AM

Let's start with a bang ,,up up & away , Sri anka matha Pe wiskam boma

Shums Friday, 18 February 2011 10:29 AM

Good Luck for our boys.

Kan Friday, 18 February 2011 10:32 AM

Let victory be with you throughout the tournament.

A.M.Hassan Friday, 18 February 2011 10:40 AM

Good Luck Lions....,,,

Hemantha Friday, 18 February 2011 10:45 AM

Guys may be feeling the difference between A380 and Airforce personnel carrier...and beautiful Air hostess missing.....

Asay Friday, 18 February 2011 11:47 AM

No Bold voice and No slogns with dance. Victory will be eighter to Australia or England. There is no doubt it. Dont dream much... We still have to practice a lot and lot

Maliya Friday, 18 February 2011 11:58 AM

I am surprised to see 3+ people have voted this down... are there any jealous Indians reading daily-mirror now?

Anver Friday, 18 February 2011 12:29 PM

WE WISH THEM BEST OF SUCCESS!

Oyage sudu kella Friday, 18 February 2011 01:13 PM

May the Good Lord bless our cricket team with strength to win the World Cup. Good Luck lions. I am proud to be Sri Lankan :)

Sanjeeva Lokuge Friday, 18 February 2011 03:41 PM

papare nethuwa cricket wedak nethooooooooooooooo

zafar.m.siddiqi Friday, 18 February 2011 03:43 PM

GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES

pini Friday, 18 February 2011 09:43 PM

ara ara ara... lanuwa udin ara..aaa......

Shafni Saturday, 19 February 2011 01:06 AM

Good Luck to Our Lions and our boys in the Forces do look very smart in comparison to the other hosting countries :)

eresh S kumara Saturday, 19 February 2011 05:41 AM

All the best lions,

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