- Skipper Upul Tharanga leads from the front:
When he first emerged on to the scene as Sanath Jayasuriya’s opening partner, Upul Tharanga enjoyed a memorable tour of England in 2006 as he amassed quite a few runs. Tharanga has all the ingredients needed to succeed in England as his technique is pretty steady and he plays with a calm mindset. Now with him leading the side for Sri Lanka’s first game, it becomes integral of the southpaw to ensure that he leads by example. Against a quality bowling attack, Tharanga will have to make his experience count.