
- Players observing religious rituals at SLC head quarters prior to departure. Sri Lanka left for Australia last night to participate in a 3 -Test series against Australia which begins on the 14th December 2012.

- Buddhist monks chant prayers for the success of the Sri Lankan cricket team.

- Sri Lanka Captain Mahela Jayawardena being stormed by local media, hours before their departure for a four-week tour to Australia.
Mahela Jayawardena & Angelo Mathews Commenting on the Australian Tour just before their departure:

