We can lift Cup : Murali

The world's greatest offspinner, Murali, is of the view that SL can repeat 1996 !

"The day we won the cup in 1996 was the happiest day. It is because of that our cricket has come this far. It's been 15 years since 1996 and we can't dwell in the past. The teams are different. You can never compare generations.

"In 2003 we entered semis and in 2007 we entered finals.

We had good teams but we could not win the cup. But this team I think we have a chance." said the master spinner.

It is to be noted that SL became world champs, when she hosted the mega event. This time also she is co hosting and Sanga, the SL skipper, believes that will work to their advantage.

"I think every World Cup is a great opportunity to win it no matter where you play. This one playing in our neck of the woods probably gives us a slighter edge than the other teams," the southpaw said.

Now Lanka has two new stadiums and the Lankans have not had access to these stadiums. They are more or less new to them. But then Sanga is the last man to be worried on that front.

"There is no point in us being concerned about that because our mental approach has to be, regardless of getting an experience on the wickets, there is a World Cup to be played and played well," said the master wicket keeper batsman.