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Tillakaratne
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Hashan
Tillakaratne, Sri Lanka's Test captain, hopes that Sri
Lanka can maintain the momentum gained during their
one-day series victory and notch up their first Test
series win against his childhood heroes on Caribbean soil.
Tillakaratne
has had plenty of time to ponder the fulfillment of a
lifetime's ambition because of the heavy rains that have
marred the preparations of both sides. There are concerns
that the first Cable and Wireless Test at Beausejour
Stadium, St Lucia, starting today will also be
interrupted.
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