Sri Lanka World Cup factfile

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AFP, Colombo :Factfile on Sri Lanka ahead of the 2015 World Cup to be played in Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29:Squad: Angelo Mathews (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake.Coach: Marvan AtapattuFixtures-Pool A:Feb 14: New Zealand, ChristchurchFeb 22: Afghanistan, Dunedin.Feb 26: Bangladesh, Melbourne.Mar 1: England, Wellington.Mar 8: Australia, SydneyMar 11: Scotland, HobartWorld Cup record:1975: First round1979: First round1983: First round1987: First round1992: First round1996: Champions1999: First round2003: Semi-finals2007: Runners-up2011: Runners-upKey player: Kumar Sangakkara.

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