Winner of the Asia Cup, the Sri Lanka cricket team returned yesterday to
a rousing welcome by the people of Sri Lanka. Fans lined up to cheer
the Champions as the team travelled in an open top double decker from
Peliyagoda to the SLC headquarters. Sri Lanka’s five-wicket win against
Pakistan on Saturday gave them their fifth Asia Cup title and their
first since 2008
President Mahinda Rajapaksa savoured the Sri Lankan team’s victory in the Asia Cup final by watching it live from Temple Trees on Saturday. The President’s Media Office released this picture showing the President on a call whilst watching the match

President Mahinda Rajapaksa savoured the Sri Lankan team’s victory in the Asia Cup final by watching it live from Temple Trees on Saturday. The President’s Media Office released this picture showing the President on a call whilst watching the match